Voters in Bassetlaw have shared their thoughts on Boris Johnson's possible political comeback, as the former Prime Minister is reportedly planning to campaign for Red Wall seats.
Johnson is allegedly set to campaign for the Conservatives as his allies and senior government sources claim he is "expected to play a significant role" in the upcoming general election.
However, a spokesman for Johnson said his focus at the moment is "writing and speaking" and he is "very productively engaged on that".
They stated: "His position has been consistently in support of the Conservative Party for his entire political life and that will remain so."
Bassetlaw residents shared their thoughts on Boris Johnson's possible political return
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This comes as the threat of more Conservative MPs could defect to Reform UK, following Lee Anderson's shock move on Monday.
The former Deputy Chair of the Tories claimed he is "doing it for his country", after sparking a row with London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Islamophobia.
Speaking to residents in Bassetlaw, the local government district in Nottinghamshire, GB News reporter Will Hollis asked locals what they thought of the news and whether they want to see Boris make a comeback.
One resident admitted she "used to like Boris Johnson", but says he "let her down" during the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson is reportedly planning to campaign for Red Wall seats
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She told Will Hollis: "I won't be voting Conservative anymore. I did, but not anymore."
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Another Bassetlaw local was against the idea, claiming Johnson is "not for me or anybody else here".
He fumed: "From day one, he's been a liar all along. Don't vote for him. Stick with Labour."
In contrast, a male voter was in support of the former Prime Minister and admitted that Boris could provide a "boost for the Conservatives".
He explained: "I've always been a Labour voter, but I went to Conservative. I think especially Brendan Clarke-Smith, he's done more for work folk and the surrounding area than a lot of them.
Bassetlaw local say Boris Johnson 'didn't help' the working class people of Britain
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"Not everything's perfect but they've come a long way, and I think they've achieved a lot to be honest."
Another resident was against the idea of Johnson making a comeback, and claimed the former Tory leader "only thought of the upper class" and not the working class during his time in Downing Street.
He told GB News: "He was telling everybody to stay at home during Covid, and what did he do? He had a house party."
