Michael Portillo declines to endorse Boris Johnson

Europe is the bomb in the Tory living room says Tim Montgomerie in video for BBC's This Week

The video was followed by a discussion with Michael Portillo and Jacqui Smith:

Michael Portillo: "Luckily, at last" the idea about countries leaving the €urozone is being considered

 

Michael Portillo: "Cameron is still dragging around this burden" of "uncharismatic rebels"

 

Michael Portillo says the Dale Farm travellers "had every opportunity of due process

 

A charismatic leader gets a defeated party 50% of the way back to power, says Michael Portillo

What do the Tories need to do to satisfy Michael Portillo?

Blogger Iain Dale is unimpressed with Michael Portillo's dissing of the Tory local elections performance which saw them hit 44% of the national vote.  More from Iain Dale here.