A Conservative MP has been criticised after claiming the BBC had launched a" coup attempt" against Boris Johnson. Michael Fabricant hit out at the public broadcaster after hearing a news bulletin featuring criticism of the prime minister over lockdown parties at Downing Street. One ex-Tory MP said his claims of a coup were “ laughable ” and “ dangerous ” while opposition figures accused him of being “ upset ” at hearing facts. The yellow-haired Conservative MP for Lichfield said on Saturday:" BB

Boris Johnson is unfit to run the country and must resign “ in the national interest ”, Keir Starmer has said, as he ramped up the pressure on the prime minister over allegations of illegal parties in Downing Street during lockdown.In a speech on Saturday, the Labour leader said the prime minister was “ mired in deceit ” and was “ literally in hiding ” after Mr Johnson cancelled all public appearances following a member of his family testing positive for Covid. Some Tory MPs have called for the