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The Prime Minister wants to appoint either Foreign Minister Liz Truss or Interior Minister Priti Patel, who runs the Treasury. Is understood. He would have been willing to offer a rapid tax cut to regain support from Tory's backbench.
But as both older women in his government have already promised help, Mr Johnson threatens to pursue his current replacement, Rishi Sunak, and ex-health. It is understood that he found himself in a conflict with Zahawi. Secretary Sajid Javid went out.
According to sources, Mr Zahawi said he would only stay if given the prime minister's post to improve the country's finances.
