PM adopts more conciliatory tone towards mayor of London as Eurosceptic ministers complain of exclusion from briefingsDavid Cameron has moved to calm his dramatic row with Boris Johnson over the EU referendum,but faced fresh tensions with Eurosceptic ministers and his first direct call from a Tory MP to stand down if he loses the referendum.
The prime minister took a more conciliatory tone towards Johnson on Tuesday, saying he was a noteworthy friend” who was simply erroneous to back the leave campaign. It marked a shift in his approach after he had repeatedly mocked and dismissed the mayor of London’s position on Monday in the House of Commons, and prompting Eurosceptics to warn him to be “nicer to Boris”. Former foreign secretary William Hague has also called on his Tory colleagues not to consume the referendum to further personal feuds and warned it could lead to a bitter divide in the party.
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Source: theguardian.com