Boris Johnson sets out his manifesto today for the Tories to win the next election, arguing that the government should stop trying to copy Jeremy Corbyn if it wants to defeat Labour.

In an interview with The Sunday Times — his first with a newspaper since resigning from the cabinet — the former foreign secretary questioned whether Theresa May believes in Brexit and branded her Chequers plan “deranged”.

Johnson also called for the government to be “proud” to advance Conservative ideas and far bolder in building houses and infrastructure.

He said Britain should build a bridge to Ireland and put the HS2 scheme on hold so a high-speed rail link can be built across the north of England instead. And he touted his own experience…