Politics

A leaked note reveals the government is “considering dropping animal welfare and food standards and allowing hormone-treated beef into UK markets”.

Labour said Spencer's appointment to a position overseeing parliamentary standards was "inappropriate".

"‘Brexit Opportunities’ and ‘Government Efficiency’ - two oxymorons there. To be honest, I saw Rees-Mogg as being more suited to ‘Minister for Twirling Moustache while Laughing at the Poor.’"

The 'Minister for BO' previously said it could take 50 years to reap the benefits of Brexit.

Guto Harri said Johnson wished he had sent "the other letter" to the Telegraph on the eve of the referendum, urging Brits to back Remain.

"I think Boris and this idiot Girling have lost the argument and will probably lose their jobs soon too."

Sir Lindsay said that Johnson's Savile slur had been "inappropriate".

Labour MP Beth Winter described the proposal as a vote to "increase the level of poverty in this country."

It comes after Boris Johnson reportedly told his allies that critics will need a tank division to oust him from Number 10.