Half of Tory voters want Boris Johnson to stay on as Prime Minister, poll finds

Boris Johnson has resigned as Tory leader but will stay on as prime minister until September. Photo: PA

CONSERVATIVE voters are split down the middle on whether Boris Johnson should resign, a snap poll has found.

YouGov research suggested that 46% of people who voted Tory in 2019 want Johnson to stay on as Prime Minister, compared to 46% who think he should step down.