Boris Johnson says he will remain a supporter of the Tory Party but has not confirmed he will make a comeback ahead of the general election.

The spokesperson for the former Prime Minister said he is currently focusing on "writing and speaking".

It comes amid rumours that Johnson is set to campaign for the Conservatives in red wall seats.

His allies and senior government sources allege that he is "expected to play a significant role" in the election.

However, a spokesman for Johnson said: “Boris Johnson’s focus at the moment is writing and speaking and he is very productively engaged on that.

"His position has been consistently in support of the Conservative Party for his entire political life and that will remain so."

Despite Wednesday's Spring Budget polling published by YouGov for the Times put the Tories 27 points behind Labour - suggesting they received no poll bounce from the fresh measures.

And a poll published on Monday, ahead of the budget, saw the Tories fall to a record low in their approval ratings.

On Friday, A letter demanding Rishi Sunak step down as Prime Minister was signed by more than 5,000 Tory supporters in just 24 hours.