Sajid Javid says Boris Johnson has his 'full support'

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Jacob Rees-Mogg, 52, could be among several Cabinet members to be replaced and moved along as Boris Johnson, 57, looks set to carry out a mini-reshuffle as soon as today. Mr Rees-Mogg, a supporter of Mr Johnson in both 2016 and 2019 leadership contests, has served as the Prime Minister’s Commons leader since he replaced Theresa May, 65, at the head of the Conservative Party.

But the chief whip Mark Spencer, 52, could be set to replace the North East Somerset MP after a group of Johnson loyalists took on his role in attempting to see off a challenge to the Prime Minister’s leadership.

Mr Spencer was also caught up in a whipping controversy last month after he identified himself as the MP who Nusrat Ghani, 49, allegedly said she was removed from Government due to her ‘Muslimness’.

The Sherwood MP responded on Twitter: “These accusations are completely false and I consider them to be defamatory.

“I have never used those words attributed to me.”

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The Times suggest Chris Pincher, 52, is the frontrunner to become Chief Whip.

However, a Minister suggested Mr Pincher’s operation, which has been heavily assisted by 49-year-old Northern Ireland Minister Conor Burns, was beginning to “backfire”.

They told the Times: “Chris and Conor aren’t aggressive but they are very firm.

“And they’re having tough conversations with people.

“But I worry that sometimes people need an arm round them to come back to Boris.”

Nigel Adams, 55, who played a key role in Mr Johnson’s unsuccessful leadership bid in 2016, has also been identified as a potential successor.

But a source told the broadsheet Mr Rees-Mogg, who has defended the Prime Minister throughout the ‘partygate’ scandal, would be “looked after” and given an equivalent rank in Cabinet.

If Mr Adams becomes Chief Whip then Mr Rees-Mogg could become the Minister without Portfolio.

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This would enable the former European Research Group chairman to take on a “Brexit opportunities” role.

According to the Times, members of the 2019 intake are also eager to be elevated into Government positions.

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