Nadhim Zahawi
The levelling up secretary said the former chancellor had "paid his taxes" following reports he had settled a dispute with the taxman.
Nadhim Zahawi branded "ludicrous and insulting" for comments about Christmas strike action.
Controversy continues to swirl around the home secretary's reappointment after a Tory MP questioned her account of events.
The cabinet minister said "get ready for Boris 2.0" minutes after the former PM pulled out of the race.
"With a unified team behind him, he is the one to lead us to victory and prosperity," the cabinet minister claimed.
Nadhim Zahawi said the government has looked at "every scenario".
“Nadhim, people are laughing at that, I just want to point that out.”
Twitter suggests bats, David Attenborough and Conservative councils could also form part of the imagined alliance.
The chancellor has jetted to New York and Washington for talks on how to deal with the cost of living crisis.
Many still remember the chancellor used taxpayers’ cash to heat his horse stables.