Boris Johnson and Vince Cable trade barbs over resignation rumours

Foreign secretary’s office responds firmly to Liberal Democrat leader’s jibes about reports of disharmony in the Conservative cabinet
A war of words between Boris Johnson and Vince Cable erupted on Sunday night after the new Liberal Democrat leader made reference to rumours that the foreign secretary might be about to resign. Johnson accused Cable of “peddling lies” about him after the Liberal MP criticised the alleged uncertainty surrounding the foreign secretary’s