Boris Johnson returns to UK as rival Rishi Sunak reaches 100 public backers

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Boris Johnson returning to Downing Street would be the “worst example” of the Conservatives putting themselves before the country, a party grandee suggested this morning.

Sir Malcolm Rifkind, a former foreign secretary, claimed Mr Johnson’s return would be “utterly indefensible” if it took place because he was more likely to win the next election.

Sir Malcolm, who is supporting Rishi Sunak, told Times Radio: “I’ve never heard a worst example of putting the party’s perceived interest, because it might not even be true, but putting the party’s political interests before the public interest.

“Given that the vast majority of the public, including many Conservatives, are struggling with a cost-of-living increases that we’re all seeing and the problems of the economy, the prime minister must be somebody who’s economically coherent, who understands the economy, who has shown that he does understand it, and that he will be able to work closely with the chancellor in restoring our economic strength.”

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