Tory donors are privately asking if there is 'any way' to keep Boris
Tory donors are privately asking if there is ‘any way’ to keep Boris Johnson as PM
- Several donors have asked if there is ‘any way’ for Mr Johnson to apologise
- Two sources said that Tom Tugendhat has got the support of billionaires
- One said donors had Rishi Sunak as ‘first choice’, and: ‘Anyone but Liz [Truss]’
- Another said: ‘None of them are much good,’ replacements for Mr Johnson
Tory donors have privately asked if there is ‘any way’ to keep Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
The day after Ministers and MPs’ forced Mr Johnson into announcing his resignation, insiders reported that a kind of ‘buyers’ remorse’ was setting in among senior ranks.
The day after Ministers forced Mr Johnson into announcing his resignation, insiders reported that a kind of ‘buyers’ remorse’ was setting in
One said the absence of a strong candidate to replace Mr Johnson has led to calls to find a way of keeping him as leader. ‘None of them are much good,’ the source said.
Several donors have asked if there is ‘any way’ it can be arranged for Mr Johnson to simply apologise for his mistakes and move on, but have been told this was not possible, The Mail on Sunday understands.
Another source said: ‘Donors have been saying they have buyers’ remorse. There is a feeling that we have lost this extraordinary politician. That he [Johnson] has been got at by the blob, Remainers and BBC.’
Speculation is mounting over which contenders will secure the backing of big-hitting donors.
Tom Tugendhat is rumoured to have support from billionaires Sir Michael Hintze and Lord (Michael) Spencer
Two sources said that Tom Tugendhat has got the support of billionaires Sir Michael Hintze and Lord (Michael) Spencer.
One party figure said they had spoken to donors who preferred former Chancellor Rishi Sunak as a ‘first choice’, adding: ‘Anyone but Liz [Truss]. She’s too Marmite.’
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