Leadership outsider would ‘bring Boris Johnson down’ if he tried to prorogue parliament. / The Conservative leadership outsider Rory Stewart, who has been unexpectedly catapulted into the next round of the contest, vowed he would set up “an alternative parliament” should the frontrunner, Boris Johnson, suspend parliament to pursue a no-deal Brexit.

The Tory leadership candidate said MPs would set up parliament outside the Palace of Westminster if the frontrunner for PM tried to lock them out. / Tory leadership candidate Rory Stewart has said he will “bring down” front-runner Boris Johnson as prime minister if he tries to suspend parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit.