Johnson dismisses rumours he will quit due to ill health as absolute nonsense

Boris Johnson during his visit to Appledore Shipyard (Ben Birchall/PA)

Boris Johnson has dismissed as “absolute nonsense” a suggestion that he will quit early next year.

Speculation about the British Prime Minister’s future was fuelled after the father-in-law of his senior aide Dominic Cummings reportedly said Mr Johnson was struggling with his health and would leave Number 10 in six months time.