Boris Johnson denies calling rebel Tory MP Tobias Ellwood a c***

Boris Johnson has denied calling Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood a “c**”.

The prime minister was asked if he referred to the rebel Tory, who submitted a letter of no confidence in the prime minister, “that c*** Ellwood”.

“No,” Mr Johnson said, rebuffing the suggestion during an interview with Tom Newton Dunn on TalkTV.

“Let me just remind you of my golden rule: I think as a politician and as prime minister, you're better off talking about the things people want you to do and want you to fix.”

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