Today’s political headlines includes rivals raising the heat on Johnson, Corbyn to set out Labour’s Brexit stance, Raab’s campaign manager accuses Tory MPs of pretending to support him and Farage says he could do a deal with Johnson.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Rivals raise heat on Johnson Corbyn to set out Labour\u2019s Brexit stance Raab\u2019s campaign manager accuses Tory MPs of pretending to support him Farage says he could do deal with Johnson Hammond threatens to resign over school funding plan Johnson rebuilds links with business leaders Khan accuses Tory candidates of adopting far right language Labour to announce plans for warnings on alcohol
\n<\/strong>The Times<\/em>\u00a0says<\/a>\u00a0rival leadership candidates used last night\u2019s debate to raise the heat on Boris Johnson, who softened his stance on Brexit, moved away from his suggested tax cuts on high earners and refused to commit to blocking Heathrow expansion. Rory Stewart also came under scrutiny, later agreeing that his performance was \u2018lacklustre\u2019. In the second round of voting, Johnson got 126 votes while Dominic Raab was eliminated. Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove and Sajid Javid all grew support marginally, but Stewart\u2019s votes nearly doubled.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Guardian<\/em>\u00a0reports<\/a>\u00a0that in the \u2018coming days\u2019 Jeremy Corbyn will set out Labour\u2019s latest Brexit stance in a speech, but is unlikely to back deputy leader Tom Watson\u2019s calls for the party to adopt a more pro-remain approach. Instead he will develop his existing position of a public vote on any Brexit deal, although some shadow cabinet members are concerned about the impact this would have in their constituencies.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Times<\/em>\u00a0says<\/a>\u00a0that Sr Hugo Swire, Dominic Raab\u2019s campaign manager, has said that his elimination was \u2018a surprise and a big disappointment\u2019, accusing MPs of pretending to support Raab. He said that most of Raab\u2019s backers were now likely to transfer their support to Boris Johnson as it was \u2018difficult to see them not backing\u2019 a hard-Brexiteer.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Speaking<\/a>\u00a0at an event organised by\u00a0The Daily Telegraph<\/em>, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has indicated that he could form an election pact with Boris Johnson, saying that if Johnson chose to fight an election backing a no-deal Brexit there \u2018is a deal that could be done\u2019 which would lead to \u2018a massive, massive majority\u2019.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Sun<\/em>\u00a0says<\/a>\u00a0that Chancellor Philip Hammond openly threatened his resignation yesterday over a dispute with Theresa May about plans to boost school funding by \u00a327bn. Asked if he had quit, he said \u2018no, not yet\u2019. Cabinet ministers have indicated to the paper they are backing Hammond and believe the decision on the plans should be left to May\u2019s successor.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The\u00a0Financial Times<\/em>\u00a0says<\/a>\u00a0Boris Johnson held a private breakfast with business leaders yesterday, accompanied by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss, in an attempt to rebuild his relationship with them after his \u2018fuck business\u2019 remarks last year. He told attendees these had been taken out of context and pointed to his record as Mayor of London.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Guardian<\/em>\u00a0says<\/a>\u00a0Sadiq Khan is to accuse Tory leadership contenders of adopting the language of the far right, warning that it could lead to events such as the massacre at the mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. He will describe the Conservatives\u2019 approach to Islamophobia as \u2018utterly shameful\u2019. The paper\u00a0adds<\/a>\u00a0that during yesterday\u2019s debate Sajid Javid got the other candidates to commit to an investigation into Islamophobia in the party.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Sun<\/em>\u00a0reports<\/a>\u00a0that Labour\u2019s Shadow Health Secretary Jon Ashworth is to announce plans to make alcohol carry warnings about the dangers of drinking too much, with details of calories and national drinking guidelines. He will warn that \u2018the current voluntary approach is simply not fit for purpose\u2019, but Chris Snowdon of the Institute of Economic Affairs claimed that \u2018the nanny statists are at it again\u2019.<\/p>\n