The father of former PM Boris Johnson has said he may vote Labour at the next general election if the party offers a ‘coherent policy’ to re-connect with the EU.
Stanley Johnson said he would switch his allegiance if Sir Keir Starmer’s party promised to bring Britain back into the European Environment Agency (EEA) which it left when the UK left the trading bloc in 2020.
He warned that the Conservative party would not be saved by trying to woo voters on the hard right.
The staunch Remainer who became a French national following Brexit told GB News: ‘I think I would vote for any political party, which at this point said ‘I want to bring the UK back into the European Environment Agency’. We were always there.’
When asked if he would therefore vote Labour he said: ‘Well I might well. I tell you something I might.’
Stanley Johnson said he would switch his allegiance if Sir Keir Starmer’s party promised to bring Britain back into the European Environment Agency (EEA)
When asked by Camilla Tominey (pictured) if he would vote Labour he said: ‘Well I might well. I tell you something I might.’
Despite backtracking by saying: ‘Nothing would tempt me to vote Labour.’, when pressed Mr Johnson elaborated.
He said he could be tempted if there was a ‘coherent policy now to rebuild bridges with Europe.’
He added: ‘I think I would vote for any political party, which at this point said ‘I want to bring the UK back into the European Environment Agency’. We were always there.’
Mr Johnson, emphasised his stance by saying that he believed an important topic like the environment outweighed any political party.
Labour have said that they would strengthen ties between the EU and Britain which would include a veterinary and security and defence agreement according to The Telegraph.
Keir Starmer is hoping to re-write the current Brexit deal if he got into power at the next general election but he did not go as far as to say that Labour would seek to re-join the EU.
The former PM’s father was also asked about his son’s political ambitions and whether he would be given a safe-seat at the next election.
The staunch Remainer became a French national following Brexit to maintain ties to the continent
Mr Johnson, who has previously supported his son, emphasised that an important topic like the environment outweighed any political party
Boris Johnson’s father said he would only throw his support behind his son if he committed to ‘really pushing again on the environmental stuff’.
Mr Johnson’s comments come after it was revealed by The Sunday Times that the former statesman flew to Venezuela in February for a private meeting with President Nicolas Maduro.