Boris Johnson transforms Tories into the party of Leave – The Times

Boris Johnson visited West Monkton Primary School in Taunton yesterdaySTEFAN ROUSSEAU/PA

The Conservative benches will be far more pro-Brexit whatever the result of the general election next month as Boris Johnson recasts the party in his own image.

As the deadline passes for candidates to register in the general election, Nigel Farage and his Brexit Party will have a role to play in shaping the Tory benches.

Mr Farage had agreed to pull 317 Brexit Party candidates from Tory-held seats to avoid splitting the Leave vote. Senior Conservatives demanded, however, that he stand down candidates in Labour-held marginals where the Tories have a chance of winning. They claim that Mr Farage will be responsible if there is a hung parliament and Brexit does not happen.

Analysis by The Times of the 51 seats won by the

Want to read more?

Subscribe now and get unlimited digital access on web and our smartphone and tablet apps, free for your first month.

View original post here:
Boris Johnson transforms Tories into the party of Leave - The Times