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Boris Johnson is expected to run in the Tory leadership race to replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister

20 October 2022 18:55 (UTC +04:00)

Boris Johnson is reportedly expected to stand in the next Tory leadership contest after Liz Truss resigned as Prime Minister, APA reports citing London world.

Boris Johnson stepped down as PM on September 6, following a premiership filled with scandal and U-turns, and was replaced by Liz Truss as leader of the Conservative party for 44 days.

Rishi Sunak is the current favourite to take over as leader and prime minister while Boris Johnson, has also not been ruled out of making a comeback. Chancellor of the Exchequer and two time party leader candidate, Jeremy Hunt, has already ruled himself out of standing.

According to The Times, Johnson is “taking soundings but is said to believe it is a matter of national interest”. When stepping down from office last month, Johnson did hint at a future return to the front benches with a reference to the story of Cincinnatus - an old Roman politician and statesman who was in retirement, living life as a farmer.

However, when Rome was threatened with invasion, he took up power of the republic and single-handedly defeated the enemy. He then relinquished power, returning to his farm.