Johnson struggles to rally team as pressure on him builds up
Source: The Guardian
In a bid to shore up support, Johnson wrote to MPs promising them a direct line to Downing Street, but his move came as Sajid Javid followed the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, in rejecting Johnsons remarks linking Starmer with the failure to prosecute paedophile Jimmy Savile.
The health secretary said Starmer had done a good job as director of public prosecutions and that he should be respected for it. Javid said he was glad Johnson had clarified his remarks though the prime minister has not apologised.
Sunak said of Johnsons comments on Thursday: I wouldnt have said it. The attempt to smear Starmer led to the departure of Johnsons longstanding policy chief, Munira Mirza, on Thursday.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/feb/04/boris-johnson-struggles-to-rally-team-as-pressure-on-him-builds-up
I've heard that 40 of the 45 "no confidence" letters are ready.
TheRickles
(2,063 posts)but once the dam bursts....
TheRickles
(2,063 posts)Polybius
(15,421 posts)Sure, it's stupid and careless but it's not an impeachable offense. One of our Governors did it. He just apologized, was called a hypocrite a few times, and that was it.
brooklynite
(94,581 posts)There won't be an impeachment and there won't be a new election. The Prime Minister is considered the Party Leader, and the members of the Tory Parliamentary Caucus are worried that he's going to risk future electoral success if he's unable to deal with the growing scandal. (Unlike Newsom, there were FURTHER and more recent incidents that came to light after he half-heartedly dealt with the first ones). The Conservatives lost what was considered a safe Tory district to the Lib Dems by 30 points last year in a by-election. If he's lost political support, the Party members in Parliament will decide to replace him with another Tory MP as Party leader.