Johnson gains support for Tory leadership

By Gavin Cordon, Press Association Whitehall Editor
Updated June 17 2019 - 5:53pm, first published 5:48pm
Boris Johnson's campaign for the UK Tory leadership gathers strength, despite no-show in TV debate.
Boris Johnson's campaign for the UK Tory leadership gathers strength, despite no-show in TV debate.

Boris Johnson's bid for the UK Tory leadership has received a new boost with the backing of a former rival, Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who pulled out of the contest last week.