Boris Johnson ‘up for it’ and will fly back from Caribbean to run for PM – ally

Boris Johnson (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Boris Johnson has said he is “up for it” and will fly back to the UK from his Caribbean holiday to attempt an extraordinary comeback as prime minister, an ally has said.

Trade minister James Duddridge said the man who stood down six weeks ago after being ousted by his own cabinet following a series of scandals has told him “we are going to do this”.