Hypothesis that Boris Johnson is to stage a Downing Road comeback is more likely to develop after it was revealed he has obtained £1 million from a Tory donor.

Johnson, who was pressured from workplace final summer season, recorded a donation of £1 million from businessman Christopher Harborne to the Workplace of Boris Johnson Ltd within the newest replace to the MPs’ register of pursuits.

The personal restricted firm established by the ex-PM solely features to assist him perform his work as a former prime minister. In any case, the donation provides him a formidable struggle chest for no matter he plans subsequent.

Harborne was among the many donors who helped bankroll the Brexit Get together and has additionally donated to the Conservatives.

Johnson tried to get his outdated job again simply weeks after quitting following the resignation of his successor, Liz Truss, however he ultimately bowed out and paved the best way for Rishi Sunak’s premiership.

However the ex-PM nonetheless has his cheerleaders, with assist for an unlikely return set to develop if the brand new PM fails the flip the celebration’s fortunes round.

The newest grim ballot score for Sunak, revealed on Thursday, provides Labour an enormous 27-point lead over the Tories.

On Sunday, outspoken Johnson supporter Nadine Dorries warned Conservative MPs they need to “carry again Boris Johnson or die”.

The previous tradition secretary mentioned her celebration was “heading into the lengthy, chilly and brutal wasteland of thankless opposition” beneath Sunak.

On Tuesday, Johnson unveiled a portrait of himself throughout an occasion on the Carlton Membership, a famous Conservative scratching put up.

Whereas reportedly urging colleagues to “hold backing the federal government”, he additionally laid out aims he needs Sunak to honour, together with reducing taxes, extending house possession and making use of Brexit “freedoms”.

Menanwhile, Lord Cruddas, a former Tory celebration treasurer, and Johnson’s ex-home secretary, Priti Patel, have shaped the Conservative Democratic Organisation in an try to offer larger energy to Tory celebration members – most of whom nonetheless assist the previous chief.

Johnson has additionally introduced he intends to face once more in Uxbridge on the subsequent election fairly than quitting parliament altogether like former PMs Tony Blair and David Cameron.

In response to the parliamentary declarations, Johnson has been persevering with to dwell at a property linked to rich Tory donor Lord Bamford.

He declared the “use of lodging for me and my household from December 2022 to January 2023 at an estimated worth of £10,000”, supplied by Lord Anthony and Woman Carole Bamford.

Since leaving workplace final September, Johnson has declared greater than £1 million in talking charges.

In December, he recorded round £300,000 for 2 separate speeches.

Johnson stop as prime minister final September within the wake of the partygate and Pinchergate scandals.