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Conservative MPs have hinted that the prime minister could face a no-confidence vote if the Tories lose two parliamentary by-elections next month.
A total of 26 Tory MPs, including former attorney general Jeremy Wright, have already publicly called for Boris Johnson to resign after Sue Gray’s Partygate report. However, insiders estimate the number of disgruntled members could be higher as the scandal rages on.
Some senior Conservative MPs told Financial Times that a loss in the upcoming by-elections in Tiverton and Honiton in Devon and Wakefield in West Yorkshire could trigger more Tories to send letters demanding a no-confidence vote.
“There will be another round of [no confidence letters] post the by-elections,” one MP was quoted by the newspaper as saying.
A total of 54 Tory MPs will have to send letters to the 1922 committee for a vote of no-confidence to take place.
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Key Points No-confidence vote likely if Tories lose by-elections, MPs say Johnson faces mounting hostilities as letters pile up Why Boris Johnson and the government can’t ‘move on’ from Partygate
Show latest update 1653977427 Voices | It’s a terrible time to be a Tory MP
In his latest column for Independent Voices, our associate editor Sean O’Grady takes an in-depth look at the choices facing Tory MPs considering a confidence vote in Boris Johnson, and how this could play out in the weeks or years to come. He concluded:
“It’s very difficult to see a way out of the present predicament for the Conservatives, whether or not they decide to euthanise Big Dog.
“They are simply clapped-out, exhausted by 12 years in power, Brexit and Covid. It is like watching one of those time lapse films of something decomposing – inexorable and not very pretty.
“We’ve reached the remarkable situation where the Tories cannot win the next election, no matter who is in Number 10, because they are in a terminal decline. Who saw that coming?”
It’s a terrible time to be a Tory MP | Sean O’Grady Looking at the Conservative Party is like watching one of those time lapse films of something decomposing – inexorable and not very pretty
Stuti Mishra 31 May 2022 07:10
1653976227 Why Boris Johnson and the government can’t ‘move on’ from Partygate
The agony of Partygate will not go away because the process of getting to the crux of events, and whether the prime minister knowingly lied or misled the Commons, has to continue, our associate editor Sean O’Grady writes.
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Why Boris Johnson and the government can’t just ‘move on’ from Partygate The patience of Conservative MPs and Tory activists is being severely tested, writes Sean O’Grady
Stuti Mishra 31 May 2022 06:50
1653975027 Front page: Families struggle as food prices rise by up to 50%
Today’s Independent front page talks of travel misery amid airline staff shortage and rising prices of food.
Stuti Mishra 31 May 2022 06:30
1653973827 How can a Conservative prime minister be ousted?
A steady stream of Tories have backed a ballot to decide the prime minister’s future, or called for Boris Johnson to step down.
For a prime minister to go, the incumbent must resign, their party must lose the next general election or they must lose a vote of no confidence.
With different parties having different rules, here we look at how a Conservative prime minister can be ousted:
How can a Conservative prime minister be ousted? Tories Andrew Bridgen and Elliot Colburn confirmed on Monday that they had handed in no-confidence letters, joining a growing number of colleagues.
Stuti Mishra 31 May 2022 06:10
1653972927 Johnson faces mounting hostilities as letters pile up
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increasing hostility from his own MPs, with Tory whips said to be discussing how to fight back if rebels trigger an all-important confidence vote.
A steady stream of Tories have backed a ballot to decide the PM’s future, or called for Mr Johnson to step down, with three new names surfacing on Monday and a fourth MP resubmitting a letter of no confidence he previously withdrew in light of the Ukraine crisis.
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PM facing mounting hostility from Tory MPs as letters of no confidence pile up A steady stream of Tories have backed a ballot to decide the PM’s future, or called for Boris Johnson to step down.
Stuti Mishra 31 May 2022 05:55
1653971705 Optical illusion: Yorkshire Post front page praised
People are sharing the Yorkshire Post’s front page for Tuesday, which shows an image of Boris Johnson partying from the Sue Gray report made up of scores of pictures of people “who stayed home” during the UK’s lockdowns.
Stuti Mishra 31 May 2022 05:35
1653970811 No-confidence vote likely if Tories lose by-elections, MPs say
Conservative MPs have hinted that the prime minister could face growing calls for a no-confidence vote if the Tories lose two parliamentary by-elections next month.
Two senior members of the parliament have told Financial Times that a loss in the upcoming by-elections in Tiverton and Honiton in Devon and Wakefield in West Yorkshire could trigger more Tories to send letters demanding a no-confidence vote.
“There will be another round of [no confidence letters] post the by-elections,” one MP was quoted by the newspaper as saying.
Another MP said the criticism against Mr Johnson could “blow up” after the elections.
Already 26 members have urged the prime minister to resign. A total of 54 Tory MPs will have to send letters to the 1922 committee for a vote of no-confidence to take place.
Stuti Mishra 31 May 2022 05:20
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Welcome to The Independent’s rolling coverage of the Partygate scandal and UK politics for Tuesday, 31 May 2022. Stay tuned for the latest!
Stuti Mishra 31 May 2022 04:59