Grassroots anger at Boris Johnson as Tories suffer ‘tough night’ at the polls

Boris Johnson prepares to paint with children during a visit at the Field End Infant school, in South Ruislip (Daniel Leal/PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

Boris Johnson is facing a Tory backlash after the party suffered a string of losses in the local elections amid voter anger over lockdown parties in Downing Street.

The Prime Minister admitted it had been a “tough night” as the Conservatives lost more than 300 councillors, Labour strengthened its grip on London and the Liberal Democrats made gains in Tory heartlands.