P111 CJJFAX 111 Fri 6 May 21:12/29 -n2n2 HOME & -/.%/.)/, POLITICS GOVERNMENT BACKS MAJOR - PORTILLO Michael Portillo has dismissed calls for a Consjrvativj leadership contest after the Government's poor showing in the local elections. $hj Chief Treasury Secretary stressed the Cabinet was united behind Prime Minister John Major. Tory MP John Carlisle had said hj would bj willing to stand as a "stalking horse" candidate in an attempt to remove Mr Major. Two vice-presidents of the MP'u Luton North constituency association resigned over his mo6j. Next News World Elections Top SpoutP111 CJJFAX 111 Fri 6 May 21:16/44 )]l4|l4|, HOME & -/.%/.)/, POLITICS GOVERNMENT BACKS MAJOR m PORTJLLO Michael Portillo has dismissed calls for a Consjuvati6j leadership contest after the Go6eunmknt'u 8ogu showing in the local elections. $hj Chief Treasury Secretary stressed the Cabinet was united behind Prime Minister John Major. Tory MP John Carlisle had said hr would be willing to stand as a "stalking horse" candidatd in 1n attempt to remove Mr Major. Two vice-presidents of the MP'u Luton North constituency association re3igned over his mg6e. Next News Would 0 Elections Top0Spout