LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preventing for his premiership after a collection of scandals together with the revelation that alcohol-fuelled occasions have been held in his places of work and residence throughout COVID-19 lockdowns.
Johnson might face a vote of confidence in his management if 54 of his 359 Conservative lawmakers submit a letter to the chairman of the social gathering’s “1922 Committee” which represents lawmakers who have no authorities jobs.
The letters are confidential, so solely 1922 Committee chairman Graham Brady is aware of what number of have truly been submitted and the , beneath are the six Conservative members of parliament (MP) who have acknowledged publicly that they have written one. The true variety of letters could be greater and nearer the brink.
1. Roger Gale, MP since 1983 and former Conservative Party Vice-Chair
“This prime minister has clearly ‘inadvertently’ misled the House (of Commons) and he should take the results of so doing,” he mentioned on Twitter.
2. Douglas Ross, MP since 2017, Scottish Conservative chief
“Regretfully, I have to say his place is not tenable,” he advised broadcasters.
3. Andrew Bridgen, MP since 2010
“Sadly, the Prime Minister’s place has grow to be untenable,” he wrote in the Telegraph newspaper. “Leadership is not only in regards to the job title, and even making huge selections; it’s equally about having an ethical compass. Of understanding not good from left however proper from unsuitable.”
4. Peter Aldous, MP since 2010
“I have by no means taken such motion earlier than and had hoped that I’d not be put in such an invidious place. Whilst I’m acutely aware that others will disagree with me, I imagine that that is in one of the best pursuits of the nation, the Government and the Conservative Party,” he mentioned on Twitter.
5. Tobias Ellwood, MP since 2005, chair of defence choose committee and former junior minister
“This is simply horrible for all MPs to repeatedly have to defend this to the British public,” he advised Sky News. “It’s time to resolve this so the social gathering can get again to governing.”
6. Anthony Mangnall, MP since 2019
“Standards in public life matter. At this time I can not help the PM. His actions and mistruths are overshadowing the extraordinary work of so many glorious ministers and colleagues,” he mentioned on Twitter.
(Compiled by Kylie MacLellan; Editing by Angus MacSwan)