The former prime minister says Johnson backed Brexit because he wanted to be the 'darling' of the Conservative party.
Boris Johnson backed Brexit to"help his political career," David Cameron says. The former prime minister says Johnson campaigned to leave the EU so he could become the"darling" of the Conservative party — but didn't actually believe in Brexit. In extracts of his upcoming book published on Sunday, Cameron also accuses Johnson of lying during the referendum campaign. "Boris rode the bus round the country, he left the truth at home.
Boris Johnson backed Brexit to"help his political career," David Cameron says. The former prime minister says Johnson campaigned to leave the EU so he could become the"darling" of the Conservative party — but didn't actually believe in Brexit. In extracts of his upcoming book published on Sunday, Cameron also accuses Johnson of lying during the referendum campaign. "Boris rode the bus round the country, he left the truth at home.
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