Rory Stewart wins April Fools Day with Number 10 gag

Boris Johnson has sensationally bought former leadership rival Rory Stewart into his Downing Street team, or has he!?

Taking advantage of April 1, Stewart tweeted:

The viral tweet has been shared nearly 2,000 times and has received over 3,000 replies.

The two politicians faced off in the 2019 Conservative leadership contest.

Stewart, who is no longer an MP, has been heavily critical of Johnson during his tenure as prime minister.

The former international development secretary has recently launched a chart topping podcast with former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell called The Rest is Politics.