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| Don't block Boris Johnson returning to Parliament, Jacob Rees-Mogg warns Tories | Don't block Boris Johnson returning to Parliament, Jacob Rees-Mogg warns Tories |
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| Former Cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has warned the Conservatives against any attempt to block Boris Johnson if he seeks to stand in another parliamentary constituency. | Former Cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has warned the Conservatives against any attempt to block Boris Johnson if he seeks to stand in another parliamentary constituency. |
| Mr Rees-Mogg told the Mail on Sunday that to do so could plunge the party "into civil war". | Mr Rees-Mogg told the Mail on Sunday that to do so could plunge the party "into civil war". |
| Mr Johnson resigned as the MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip on Friday over the investigation into Partygate. | Mr Johnson resigned as the MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip on Friday over the investigation into Partygate. |
| Mr Rees-Mogg was knighted in his resignation honours earlier that day. | Mr Rees-Mogg was knighted in his resignation honours earlier that day. |
| A Conservative Party spokesman said all potential constituency candidates, former MPs or otherwise, went through the same process. | A Conservative Party spokesman said all potential constituency candidates, former MPs or otherwise, went through the same process. |
| Meanwhile, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had "failed to end" what he called "the Tory chaos", and called for a snap election. | Meanwhile, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had "failed to end" what he called "the Tory chaos", and called for a snap election. |
| Mr Johnson stepped down as an MP after he saw in advance a report by the Commons Privileges Committee investigating whether he deliberately misled the Commons over lockdown breaches in Downing Street. | Mr Johnson stepped down as an MP after he saw in advance a report by the Commons Privileges Committee investigating whether he deliberately misled the Commons over lockdown breaches in Downing Street. |
| "A dangerous precedent": Johnson's resignation statement in full | "A dangerous precedent": Johnson's resignation statement in full |
| Chris Mason: The ghost of Johnson haunts Sunak | Chris Mason: The ghost of Johnson haunts Sunak |
| Watch: A political career in 72 seconds | Watch: A political career in 72 seconds |
| In an explosive 1,000-word statement on Friday evening, Mr Johnson said: "I have received a letter from the Privileges Committee making it clear - much to my amazement - that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of Parliament." | In an explosive 1,000-word statement on Friday evening, Mr Johnson said: "I have received a letter from the Privileges Committee making it clear - much to my amazement - that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of Parliament." |
| He argued the draft was "riddled with inaccuracies and reeks of prejudice", calling the committee a "kangaroo court" whose purpose "has been to find me guilty, regardless of the facts". | He argued the draft was "riddled with inaccuracies and reeks of prejudice", calling the committee a "kangaroo court" whose purpose "has been to find me guilty, regardless of the facts". |
| The committee will not confirm the sanction recommended until it publishes its report into Mr Johnson, likely this week. | The committee will not confirm the sanction recommended until it publishes its report into Mr Johnson, likely this week. |
| But two sources have told the BBC that the sanction the committee recommended in the documents sent to Mr Johnson was a suspension from the Commons lasting more than 10 days. | But two sources have told the BBC that the sanction the committee recommended in the documents sent to Mr Johnson was a suspension from the Commons lasting more than 10 days. |
| The 10-day period is significant because if the House of Commons approves the suspension of an MP for 10 sitting days or more, that MP then faces a recall petition in their constituency, which can lead to a by-election. | The 10-day period is significant because if the House of Commons approves the suspension of an MP for 10 sitting days or more, that MP then faces a recall petition in their constituency, which can lead to a by-election. |
| Mr Johnson also suggested Mr Sunak was not running a "proper Conservative" government | Mr Johnson also suggested Mr Sunak was not running a "proper Conservative" government |
| In his resignation letter, the former prime minister left open the possibility of a return, saying he was "very sad to be leaving Parliament" before adding - "at least for now". | In his resignation letter, the former prime minister left open the possibility of a return, saying he was "very sad to be leaving Parliament" before adding - "at least for now". |
| Hours earlier, one of his biggest allies, former Cabinet minister Nadine Dorries, unexpectedly stepped down from her Mid Bedfordshire seat. | Hours earlier, one of his biggest allies, former Cabinet minister Nadine Dorries, unexpectedly stepped down from her Mid Bedfordshire seat. |
| And on Saturday, another supporter Nigel Adams resigned, triggering a third by-election for the Tories. | And on Saturday, another supporter Nigel Adams resigned, triggering a third by-election for the Tories. |
| Speculation about Mr Johnson's future in politics has subsequently included the suggestion he could stand in another seat, although there is no indication this is likely. | Speculation about Mr Johnson's future in politics has subsequently included the suggestion he could stand in another seat, although there is no indication this is likely. |
| Writing in the Mail on Sunday, Mr Rees-Mogg said Mr Johnson could "easily get back into Parliament at the next election" - and he was "in pole position to return as Conservative leader if a vacancy should arise". | |
| But the former business secretary went on: "I would most strongly warn Conservative Party managers against any attempt to block Boris if he seeks the party nomination in another seat. | But the former business secretary went on: "I would most strongly warn Conservative Party managers against any attempt to block Boris if he seeks the party nomination in another seat. |
| "Any attempt to do so would shatter our fragile party unity and plunge the Conservatives into civil war." | "Any attempt to do so would shatter our fragile party unity and plunge the Conservatives into civil war." |
| Elsewhere in the Sunday Mirror, Mr Starmer accused Mr Sunak of failing to stand up to Mr Johnson and agreeing "to hand gongs to a cast list of cronies". | Elsewhere in the Sunday Mirror, Mr Starmer accused Mr Sunak of failing to stand up to Mr Johnson and agreeing "to hand gongs to a cast list of cronies". |
| "Rishi Sunak must finally find a backbone, call an election, and let the public have their say on 13 years of Tory failure," he added. | "Rishi Sunak must finally find a backbone, call an election, and let the public have their say on 13 years of Tory failure," he added. |
| A government source rejected that and said Mr Sunak was focussed on delivering "what the British people want." | A government source rejected that and said Mr Sunak was focussed on delivering "what the British people want." |
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| Conservative Party | Conservative Party |
| Boris Johnson | Boris Johnson |