Boris Johnson has sent a defiant message to Tory critics on the eve of a crucial Partygate vote, vowing that he will lead the party into the next general election.
Brushing aside fears that he has become an electoral liability to Tory MPs, Mr Johnson suggested the row over lockdown-busting parties at No 10 does not really matter to voters, compared to issues like the Ukraine war, jobs, growth and the cost of living crisis.
