Boris Johnson visited RAF Coningsby as Tories vote on his replacement

Some say the Tory top gun is planning a comeback, as maverick creates Bush-style photo opportunity

His premiership may have been grounded and his status as Tory top gun soon to be erased, but Boris Johnson sought to underline his standing as the maverick of British politics last week with a visit to RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.

Donning flying overalls reminiscent of those worn by President George W Bush ahead of his infamous mission accomplished" speech in 2003, Johnson looked the part as he was given a demonstration of a Typhoon fighter jet.