REVEALED: Boris Johnson’s rivalry with David Cameron convinced him to back Brexit
BORIS Johnson’s distaste for David Cameron pushed him to back Brexit and pull the UK from the dwindling clutches of the failed European superstate, it has been reported.
Boris Johnson tells conference 'we won...Theresa May won'
The Foreign Secretary reportedly “could not bear” to back David Cameron in a Remoaner campaign that would have left the UK handcuffed and powerless to control to Brussels.
In a conversation with the Tory MP, the former Labour Transport Minister Andrew Adonis said: “Obviously the right thing to do is to lead in Europe.
“The biggest British failure in Europe has been our failure to show leadership since Margaret Thatcher. You are obviously the right person to do that.”
The former Mayor of London replied: “Yes, but I’m not sure I can bear the thought of backing Cameron.”
Unlike Remoaner Mr Cameron, Boris Johnson recently pledged his support to Theresa May
According The Mail on Sunday Mr Adonis also told Boris Johnson: “I should have thought there might be a higher purpose at stake.”
The Foreign Secretary’s conflict with the former Prime Minister is said to have convinced Mr Johnson into heading the Leave campaign which alongside Nigel Farage led to Britain voting to leave the EU.
Since leading the Brexit bandwagon to victory, Boris Johnson has repeatedly urged unequivocal national unity amid challenges from pro-EU MPs.
The Tory MP recently sent a message to pro-Brussels Cabinet ministers that Britain must "break free of the constraints of the EU" and look towards global trade.
Unlike Remoaner Mr Cameron, Boris Johnson recently pledged his support to current Prime Minister Theresa May after dispatching a message to Tory MP’s calling for party unity.
He said: “We have just had an election and people are fed up with all this malarkey.
“Ordinary punters have spoken to thought her speech was good and anyone can have a cold.
Boris Johnson’s distaste for David Cameron pushed him to back Brexit
Rivalry with Mr Cameron is said to have convinced Mr Johnson into heading the Leave campaign
“Circle the wagons turn the fire on Corbyn and talk about nothing except our great policies and what we can do for this country.”
Theresa May’s recent talk of a new “British dream” was scuppered by a prankster handing her a P45, a terrible cough, and letters falling off a slogan behind her.
On Friday, a defiant Prime Minister issued a brief statement insisting she is providing "calm leadership" with the "full support" of her cabinet.