Philip Hammond: I Did Not Text Boris Giving Support For His Leadership

Philip Hammond has denied texting Boris Johnson on the morning of the election offering him support for any leadership bid.
The Sunday Times reported last month the Chancellor sent a message to Johnson as it became clear the Tories had lost their majority, backing him to take over if Theresa May quit as Prime Minister.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain this morning, Hammond said the claim was “not true”, and the Foreign Secretary had agreed with him privately the reports were false.