Boris Johnson has downplayed speculation that he could be handed a new 'super-ministry' if the Conservatives form the next government after tomorrow's election.
It has previously been suggested that Johnson – the mayor of London and Conservative candidate for Uxbridge and South Ruislip – could be in line to head up a new department combining the infrastructure, housing and business portfolios.
Prime minister David Cameron has already said he wants to see the London mayor serve at the "highest level" of government if Johnson is elected.
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But, in an interview with CSW's sister title The House magazine, Johnson suggested that he could not hold such a post at the same time as representing the people of London.
"The thing about London is it is already a major department of state," he said. "I could not run a big spending department at the same time as the mayoralty. I don’t see how that works, unless you sort of amalgamate it into ‘London and…’ But it’s not going to happen.”