Boris Johnson woos centre-ground Tories in bid to widen appeal
(The Guardian World News)

Leadership contender seeks backing of Amber Rudd´s One Nation group Boris Johnson is launching a bid to court One Nation Conservative MPs in the group of centrist liberals run by Amber Rudd, as he tries to pitch himself as a candidate who can appeal beyond rightwing Brexit supporters.The former foreign secretary, who is favourite to be the next Conservative leader, is backed by Brexit hardliner Jacob Rees-Mogg but infuriated many Tory colleagues by backing Theresa May´s deal after months of campaigning against it. Continue reading...