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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Judith Duffy

Don't act against Boris Johnson despite local election losses, minister begs MPs

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves with his dog Dilyn after voting at Methodist Central Hall, central London, in the local government elections. Picture date: Thursday May 5, 2022.

A CABINET minister yesterday issued a plea for Tory MPs not to act against Boris Johnson as questions were raised over his leadership following the loss of hundreds of seats in the local elections.

As well as suffering heavy losses in Scotland, the Tories saw the number of councillors fall by more than 400 across England and Wales.

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