Boris Johnson Had Enough Nominations to Challenge Rishi Sunak in PM Race: Top UK Tory

Boris Johnson Had Enough Nominations to Challenge Rishi Sunak in PM Race: Top UK Tory
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arriving at Gatwick Airport, in London, on Oct. 22, 2022. Gareth Fuller/PA Media
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Boris Johnson had enough nominations from Conservative MPs to mount a challenge to Rishi Sunak in last month’s race to become Tory party leader and UK prime minister, a senior Tory MP has said.

Johnson dramatically pulled out of the contest on Oct. 23, saying he had secured enough nominations but admitting he would not be able to unite the party even if he succeeded to replace Liz Truss as prime minister.