The former premier is currently trailing Sunak with little public support from members of parliament, although his campaign team claims he has more than 100 people in private.
Two contenders in the UK leadership race, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, discussed the Conservative leadership competition face-to-face on Saturday, according to people familiar with the talks, seeking a deal that would eliminate the need for potentially divisive takers. Runoff votes for party members among them.
The former prime minister and ex-chancellor spoke as some Tory lawmakers called on him to put aside their differences and strike a deal that would put one of them as chief and the other in a senior cabinet position. Will be seen, the people said, according to news agency Bloomberg, refusing to be identified as the matter is private.
The meeting represents another turning point in a chaotic year in UK politics.
People quoted Bloomberg as saying that the prospect of a deal between Johnson and Sunak was previously thought nearly impossible due to the personal differences between the two men.
Johnson and Sunak became bitter personal enemies this summer, when Sunak resigned as finance minister of Johnson's administration, a move that helped trigger his downfall.
The former premier is currently trailing Sunak with little public support from members of parliament, although his campaign team claims he has more than 100 people in private.
Penny Mordaunt, who has the least support of the two, is the only person to publicly announce her candidacy.
Liz Truss' exit after only 44 days as prime minister on Thursday triggered a swift leadership race that could theoretically see Johnson and Sunak square off. The prospect of a contest has worried some party dignitaries.
As Bloomberg reports, it is possible that the two men may be offered top government positions to gain each other's support – although their disagreement over economic policy a few months ago raised doubts about whether they would work together again. want.
Neither has announced that he is running and even if no one chooses, whoever is standing will probably have to defeat Mordant.
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