PM says ambition from Boris is good
The London mayor has been tipped to succeed Mr Cameron as Tory leader, despite admitting voters would be unlikely to elect “a prat” like him.
But speculation has continued to link Mr Johnson with a challenge to the Prime Minister, as the mayor’s profile has soared during the Olympics.
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Hide AdMr Cameron said today: “I want Boris to be as ambitious as possible.”
The Prime Minister claimed he wanted to see city leaders elevated into national politics and denied he wanted to “put a cap on people’s ambitions”.
He said: “It’s good for my party’s point of view that we have got big figures that can do big things.”