Chancellor is poll dancing

PHILIP Hammond refused four times to back Theresa May to lead the Tories into the next general election.

The Chancellor said the Prime Minister was the “best person” to take the country through Brexit but failed to back her for 2022.

Mr Hammond also declined to deny reports he offered to back Boris Johnson to be leader.

But visiting Scotland, the top Tory did say: “I think you will see the party is unified behind Theresa May delivering us a Brexit that works for Britain.”