How much longer can Boris Johnson survive?
If a majority of Tory MPs now oppose the Prime Minister, he will not last long in office.
ByBoris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, better known as “Boris Johnson”, is a British politician. He is a member of parliament, the former mayor of London, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom between July 2019 and September 2022, and the former leader of the Conservative Party. Johnson studied at Eton College and then read classics at Balliol College at the University of Oxford. He has also worked as a journalist with different publications, such as the Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator. Find all our latest news, comment and analysis on the former prime minister here.
Rishi Sunak’s resignation letter heralds the return of austerity
Beware the language of sacrifice from a man wishing to be the next prime minister.
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Boris Johnson’s premiership is over
The Tory MPs who were propping up the Prime Minister have departed en masse today.
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Most Conservative voters now want Boris Johnson to resign
Fifty-four per cent of Tory supporters want Johnson to leave office, a 20-point increase since June.
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It’s not just Boris Johnson – the whole Conservative Party is rotten
Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid were prepared to accept the Prime Minister’s repugnant leadership until it no longer worked.
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PMQs today: Boris Johnson is clinging on
It was confirmation, if anyone needed it, that the Prime Minister will not resign.
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Boris Johnson’s refusal to resign is a shameful final disservice to the country
Every government action will be dictated by his battle to survive – including tax cuts fuelling inflation during a cost-of-living…
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Tory MPs are tired of being humiliated by Boris Johnson – and about time
Conservatives have finally recognised that defending the Prime Minister comes at the cost of losing their integrity.
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Leader: Boris Johnson’s departure alone is not enough
The UK needs transformative political, constitutional and economic change.
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Why Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak finally lost patience with Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson’s insistence that others lie on his behalf proved too much for his senior cabinet colleagues.
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Is this the end for Boris Johnson?
Tory MPs expect others in the cabinet to follow Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid in resigning.
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Stop anonymous briefings – government officials must be held accountable for their lies
The Christopher Pincher scandal has collapsed truth within government.
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Relaxing nursery ratios is no answer to the cost-of-living crisis
The government's proposal will do little, if anything, to reduce the cost of early years places for parents.
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What did Boris Johnson know about Christopher Pincher?
The deputy chief whip resigned last week after allegations of sexual misconduct. But was Boris Johnson aware of previous allegations?
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Is Keir Starmer bold enough to succeed?
Tinkering is not an option – the Labour leader needs a radical programme to undo the damage wrought by the…
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The Tories’ latest sex scandal is consuming the business of government
More allegations over Christopher Pincher’s conduct are frustrating Boris Johnson’s bid to “move on” from his various crises.
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Would electoral reform end Tory rule forever?
A deal between Labour and the Lib Dems to change the voting system looks attractive, but don’t assume the left…
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Brexit and the war in Ukraine have stymied UK climate action
The UK government will use climate finance to support the war in Ukraine.
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1922 Committee elections: Johnson’s survival is not guaranteed
Tory rebels may soon gain more control of the 1922 Committee, meaning the PM could face a second no-confidence vote…
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Get Brexit Done, says the EU
Maroš Šefčovič, the bloc’s chief negotiator, said that the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill would put talks back two years.
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