Johnson Eyes Return as Support for Tories Plummets

Boris’s bravado comes courtesy of the woes of current premier, Rishi Sunak — his ‘nemesis’ whose resignation from the cabinet in July, he (mistakenly) believes, forced his departure from 10 Downing Street.

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On May 7, 2021, the British health secretary, Sajid Javid, left and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, center, following Prime Minister Johnson, right, at London. Toby Melville/PA via AP

Echoing General Douglas MacArthur, BoJo has let it be known, “I will return.” If not at the command of 10 Downing Street, then at least serving with his comrades on the green benches of the House of Commons in the next Parliament. London’s Sun reports that former premier Boris Johnson has signaled his intentions to stand at the next general election, expected in either late 2024 or early 2025.

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