European Research Group leader (ERG), Jacob Rees-Mogg, explained that if Boris Johnson became Prime Minister he, and other Tory MPs, would have a good chance at retaining their seats. Mr Rees-Mogg also insisted he would work for Mr Johnson in any capacity and didn’t rule out the possibility of becoming the next Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Leave supporter began by answering a question on the position and said: “I’m a humble backbencher, I like being the MP for North East Somerset.
“The key about Boris Johnson is that if he becomes Prime Minister I have a very good chance of retaining my seat.
“If we don’t get Boris I think the future of the Tory party looks very bleak.”
Mr Boulton then questioned whether the ERG leader was ruling himself out of working in the Cabinet with Boris Johnson as
