Boris Johnson is very unlikely to make a political comeback to Parliament as the “world has moved on” from his premiership, Grant Shapps has claimed.

Mr Shapps, the Energy Secretary, said Mr Johnson had removed himself from political life by resigning as an MP.

Asked on Sky News whether he agreed with Sir Jake Berry’s comments suggesting the “establishment” was in charge rather than voters, said: “No, actually in the end Boris was perfectly entitled to remain as an MP.

“He has decided to step down and a couple of my other colleagues, all of them whom I’ve worked with and Boris in particular, I liked working with him as prime minister.

“But ... the world has moved on. He is the one who has removed himself from the current political scene, standing down as a member of Parliament.

“We’ve got excellent leadership in place in No 10 with Rishi Sunak.”

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