Boris Johnson becomes the 44th Tory to join 'Stand Up 4 Brexit' campaign against May's Chequers plan - fuelling rumours there are almost the 48 MPs needed for a no confidence vote.

Boris Johnson (pictured at Tory conference) has
become the 44th Conservative MP to sign up to the
Stand Up 4 Brexit campaign against Theresa May's Brexit plans

Boris Johnson has become the 44th Conservative MP to sign up to the Stand Up 4 Brexit campaign against Theresa May's Brexit plans.

The move is fuelling rumours there are almost the 48 MPs required to trigger a no confidence vote in the Prime Minister's Tory leadership.

Mr Johnson posted a video to the campaign's website last night renewing his criticism of Mrs May's Chequers blueprint for Brexit.

By Tim Sculthorpe.

Full story at Daily Mail.