Ex-UK Minister Warns Against Blocking Boris Johnson's Candidacy, Calls for Party Unity

Jacob Rees-Mogg, a former UK cabinet minister, has warned the Conservative Party against blocking Boris Johnson from standing as a Conservative candidate in another parliamentary constituency.

Rees-Mogg said that any attempt to block Johnson could lead to civil war within the party.

Meanwhile, Labour leader Keir Starmer called for a snap election, arguing that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had failed to end the Tory chaos.

Johnson resigned as an MP after a report by the Commons Privileges Committee investigating whether he deliberately misled the Commons over lockdown breaches in Downing Street.

The committee recommended a suspension from the Commons lasting more than 10 days, which could lead to a by-election.

Johnson's resignation letter left open the possibility of a return to Parliament, but he has not indicated that he plans to do so.

The article mentions a call for Rishi Sunak, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, to hold an election to let the public have their say on 13 years of Conservative government.

A government source rejected the idea and stated that Sunak is focused on delivering what the British people want.