The Telegraph: Boris Johnson on course for 140-seat majority at general election if he becomes Tory leader, poll shows

11 June 2019

Boris Johnson is the only Tory leadership candidate capable of beating both Jeremy Corbyn and the Brexit Party, according to new polling which suggests he would win a crushing 140-seat majority for the Conservatives at the next general election if he was elected Prime Minister.

The findings come as Mr Johnson launches his leadership campaign on Wednesday with the message that “delay means Corbyn”, warning Conservative colleagues the party will ‘kick the bucket’ if Brexit isn’t delivered by October 31.

In a further boost for Mr Johnson’s campaign, The Telegraph has learnt that three MPs who had publicly pledged support for his arch rival Michael Gove will switch to Mr Johnson [...]

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