Michael Gove has endorsed Boris Johnson’s bid to be prime minister, setting up a “dream team” bid to replace David Cameron.
The justice secretary called the former London mayor yesterday morning and told him he would back him for the Tory leadership, saying the two should join forces for the good of the country.
Theresa May’s closest aides were last night calling MPs to line up support for the home secretary. May, who is regarded as Johnson’s main rival with a national profile, is expected to enter the contest by the end of the week. She is likely to get the backing of some Cameron loyalists. A member of the PM’s circle said: “There is a special place in hell reserved for Boris. He and