Boris Johnson is fighting for his political life following the Sue Gray report into parties in Downing Street and Whitehall.
Scotland Yard slapped him with a £50 fine for attending his own illegal birthday party during lockdown - leading to a fresh investigation into whether the Prime Minister misled Parliament.
Critics believe he lied when he said all rules were followed in No10 - and when he denied any party on 13 November 2020, only for photos to show him raising a glass of fizz next to a groaning table of booze.
Some Tories who previously called for him to quit withdrew their pleas in recent months saying it would be irresponsible during the Ukraine war.
But others have come forward for the first time, telling the Prime Minister "the gig's up" and condemning the "toxic" atmosphere under his leadership.
It takes 54 letters of no confidence from Tory MPs to trigger a no confidence vote. Even now a confidence vote is triggered, 180 MPs would have to vote against Boris Johnson to lead to a full leadership election.
Here’s the full list of Tory MPs who have publicly called for Boris Johnson to go - either beforehand or since the PM got fined by the Met Police.
Tories who have called for Boris Johnson to resign
Peter Aldous: Sent a no-confidence letter and urged the PM to go after a "great deal of soul-searching". Added: “I believe that this is in the best interests of the country, the Government and the Conservative Party." He later said he was standing by it.
Steve Baker: Influential rebel said in a bombshell speech: "I've been tempted to forgive. But I have to say now the possibility of that really has gone... The Prime Minister should know the gig's up". After 'fizzgate' he tweeted an NHS poster during Covid that had a sick patient and the words “LOOK HER IN THE EYES AND TELL HER YOU NEVER BEND THE RULES”.
John Baron: Veteran backbencher and Brexiteer tore into "shameful pattern of misbehaviour during the pandemic as the rest of us kept to the Covid regulations" and said the PM's "repeated assurances in Parliament that there was no rule-breaking is simply not credible".
Aaron Bell: 2019 MP said he obeyed Covid laws to attend his gran's May 2020 funeral before asking: "Does the Prime Minister think I'm a fool?" in a charged PMQs speech. He confirmed in February that he had submitted a no confidence letter in the PM.
Karen Bradley: Ex-Cabinet minister said "law breaking in Downing Street is unforgivable”. While the Ukraine war means MPs should “act responsibly”, she added: “If I had been a minister found to have broken the laws that I passed, I would be tendering my resignation now."
Andrew Bridgen: MP said in January: "If Boris truly loves our country, our democracy and our party he should go now with some semblance of grace." He withdrew his letter in March, saying it would be an "indulgence" during the Ukraine war. But after Sue Gray's final report he put a letter back in, adding: "It may well be the numbers are close to triggering a vote of no confidence."
Steve Brine: Former Health Minister said treatment of cleaners and security staff in No10 was “distasteful to put it mildly”. He added: “There’s a bigger picture here about leadership, honesty & decency. Not whether this PM can get away with it, but whether he should.”
Elliot Colburn: Carshalton MP confirmed his letter of no confidence had gone in after the Sue Gray report. In an email to constituents, he said that nothing in the report or the Met Police probe had convinced him to retract his letter, which he handed in "some time ago".
David Davis: Famously told Boris Johnson in the Commons earlier this year: "In the name of god, go." Asked after the Sue Gray report whether he thought that was a mistake, he said: "No, not at all. When I change my mind, I’ll let you know."
Dehenna Davison: The MP for Bishop Auckland said she voted against the Prime Minister in the confidence ballot. She said on social media: "I hope that, whatever the result, we politicians can now fully focus on the things we were elected to do for you."
Tobias Ellwood: Defence Committee chief sent a no-confidence letter in February, and after the fine added Boris Johnson may have to call a confidence vote in himself. He dismissed claims a leadership contest could not be held during the war in Ukraine.
Sir Roger Gale: Veteran backbencher confirmed he had submitted a no-confidence letter in January, branding Mr Johnson a “dead man walking”. He then said it wasn't the time due to Ukraine before U-turning again, saying: “It’s absolutely clear that there was a party, that he attended it, that he was raising a toast to one of his colleagues. And therefore, he misled us from the despatch box. And, honourably, there is one answer.”
Nick Gibb: Long-time former minister said in February “to restore trust, we need to change the Prime Minister”, contrasting Allegra Stratton’s resignation for a party she didn’t attend with the PM’s response to one he did. “It is hard to see how it can be the case that the prime minister told the truth,” he added.
Stephen Hammond: Former minister said he “cannot and will not defend the indefensible” as he indicated he had sent a letter of no confidence. Mr Hammond said he had been “critical of the Prime Minister’s behaviour and the culture that existed in Number 10”.
Mark Harper: Told the Prime Minister he is "unworthy" of the office he holds moments after hearing Mr Johnson's apology for his Partygate fine in the Commons. Mr Harper told MPs: "[He] hasn’t been straightforward about it and is now going to ask the decent men and women on these benches to defend what I think is indefensible."
Jeremy Hunt: Leadership frontrunner said he'd be voting against Boris Johnson, after the vote was called. He tweeted: "Having been trusted with power, Conservative MPs know in our hearts we are not giving the British people the leadership they deserve. We are not offering the integrity, competence and vision necessary to unleash the enormous potential of our country. And because we are no longer trusted by the electorate, who know this too, we are set to lose the next general election."
Andrew Jones: After no confidence vote was called, MP said the PM "must surely have noticed" that tables around him were "groaning with bottles of wine" adding: "Most of us would have known at a glance that these gatherings were not work".
Alicia Kearns: Wrote on her Facebook page: "It is wrong that families were banned from saying goodbye to their dying loved ones, whilst the Prime Minister was complicit in the holding of many goodbye parties for his staff, which we now know displayed a complete disregard for restrictions and were complete with vomiting, fighting and bullying." She added: "My position remains unchanged since January, and the Prime Minister continues not to hold my confidence."
Tim Loughton: Said PM’s position had become "untenable" way back in January, and his "resignation is the only way to bring this whole unfortunate episode to an end". He said at the time: "Frankly the issue for me is not how many sausage rolls or glasses of prosecco… [it’s] the way that he has handled the mounting revelations.”
Anthony Mangnall: Before the fine, 2019 MP said Boris Johnson’s “mistruths” were "overshadowing” good work elsewhere, tweeting: "At this time I can no longer support the PM.” After the fine he said: “I do forgive the Prime Minister for making those mistakes, but I do not forgive him for misleading the House as I see it.”
Nigel Mills: Became first Tory MP to break ranks after Boris Johnson was fined, saying: “I don’t think a prime minister can survive or should survive breaking the rules he put in place… I don’t think his position is tenable, in my view.”
Andrew Mitchell: Ex-minister said he “hasn’t changed” his February view that the PM “no longer enjoys my support”. He added: “The Prime Minister has been fined for committing a criminal offence”.
Anne Marie Morris: Devon Tory MP who lost the whip in January after backing Labour's proposals to cut VAT on energy bills. She has since had the whip restored, and told Sky News she'd re-submitted her letter of no-confidence. She said reports of parties in No10 were "frankly insulting to those who did what they were told."
David Mundell: Former Scottish Secretary tweeted: “After a difficult couple of years and listening to the views of my constituents, I voted tonight for a fresh start and new leadership for our country.”
Sir Bob Neill: The chair of the Justice Select Committee waited for the publication of Sue Gray's report before reaching the conclusion that Partygate had "undermined trust in not just the office of the Prime Minister but in the political process itself". He called for Johnson to go, saying a change in leadership is now "required".
Caroline Nokes: Former minister is understood to be standing by her comments earlier this year, that Boris Johnson ‘did a fantastic job’ in 2019 but ‘now, regretfully, he looks like a liability. He is damaging the entire Conservative brand.’
Jesse Norman: The former Treasury Minister said Mr Johnson had presided over "a culture of casual law-breaking" in No 10 and that his claim to be vindicated by the Sue Gray report was "grotesque". In a stinging letter he accused the PM of pursuing culture wars and "presidential" leadership and said there was no way he could serve in a Government led by the PM.
Mark Pawsey: Tory backbencher said he was disappointed by the Sue Gray report. He tweeted: "With a General Election only two years away now is the right time for a new leader to bring about the changes we need to restore the country’s confidence in the Government & ensure a Conservative victory in 2024."
John Penrose: Resigned as the PM's anti-corruption champion in a stinging letter, saying the PM "clearly" broke the ministerial code and "it feels like the beginning of the end". He told the PM: "I’m afraid it wouldn’t be honourable or right for me to remain as your anti-corruption champion after reaching this conclusion, nor for you to remain as Prime Minister either."
Angela Richardson: After a vote was called, she wrote: "The deep disappointment I expressed in a previous statement in January has not abated. Given that, I will be voting No Confidence in Boris Johnson this evening."
Douglas Ross: Scottish Tory leader U-turned repeatedly. He demanded PM quit in January, saying: "I don't think his position is tenable and he does need to resign." But he withdrew his letter to the 1922 Committee in March saying the focus should be on the war in Ukraine. After 'fizzgate' photos emerged he said the PM would have to explain himself. Then after a vote was called he said he'd vote no confidence in the PM.
David Simmonds: The MP for Boris Johnson's neighbouring seat since 2019 said: "It is clear that while the government and our policies enjoy the confidence of the public, the Prime Minister does not. Accordingly, it is time for him to step down."
John Stevenson: Carlisle MP said he was "deeply disappointed" by the Partygate scandal. He said: "The continuing criticism, revelations and questions are debilitating for the government at a time when there are so many other important and critical issues to be addressed." Mr Stevenson said he had already taken "the appropriate action" to force a confidence vote as Boris Johnson wouldn't do it himself.
Sir Gary Streeter: Veteran confirmed in February he had sent a no-confidence letter, saying: "I cannot reconcile the pain and sacrifice of the vast majority of the British public during lockdown with the attitude and activities of those working in Downing Street.”
Julian Sturdy: Tory backbencher said the Sue Gray report showed Mr Johnson "has presided over a widespread culture of disregard for the coronavirus regulations". "Questions are now being raised" about whether he lied and "we cannot have any doubt about the honesty, integrity, and personal character of the Prime Minister... I am now unable to give the PM the benefit of the doubt".
Sir Robert Syms: MP of 25 years tweeted: "Although a secret ballot , I intend to vote no in the confidence vote this evening."
Craig Whittaker: Said: "I not only think that the Prime Minister should resign but I also think that Rishi Sunak should resign as well. Through this whole process it hasn't been particularly clear that the Prime Minister broke any rules - until of course he's been issued with a [fine].”
Lord Wolfson: Not an MP, but given a special mention because the Lords Justice minister quit his job in protest. In a scathing letter he told Boris Johnson “there was repeated rule breaking, and breaches of the criminal law, in Downing Street”, adding: "It is not just a question of what happened in Downing Street, or your own conduct. It is also, and perhaps more so, the official response to what took place.”
William Wragg: Public Administration Committee chairman said the PM’s position was “untenable” even before Sue Gray’s report was published. After the fine he said in a searing speech "it is utterly depressing, defending the indefensible" - "each time, a part of us withers". He went on: "We have been working in a toxic atmosphere."
Jeremy Wright: Former Attorney General said he couldn't be certain the PM had misled Parliament but he had been "negligent" in failing to prevent rule-breaking. He said Partygate was "corrosive" adding: "I fear these events have done real and lasting damage to the reputation not just of this Government but to the institutions and authority of government."
Tory MPs who've hit out, but not explicitly said he should quit
Nickie Aiken: The Tory MP stopped short of directly calling for the PM to resign, but said he should submit himself to a confidence vote to end "speculation" over whether he should stand down.
Andrew Bowie: The Scottish Tory MP said he was "utterly appalled" by events detailed in Sue Gray's report. In a statement on his website, he said: "The Prime Minister has apologised. But these events happened on his watch and so he must bear ultimate responsibility." He didn't call for the PM to quit but said "every MP will be considering how best to move forward from this".
Caroline Dinenage: The former minister told constituents she was "not prepared to defend" party leadership. "Those at the top must take responsibility for the culture that is permitted to pervade," she said.
Simon Fell: 2019 'Red Wall' MP told constituents the Sue Gray report is a 'slap in the face'; 'failure in leadership allowed this to happen, and apologising after the fact is insufficient'; and 'once trust is lost, whole house of cards is at risk of collapse'. But he did not explicitly call for the PM to resign or send a letter.
Neil Hudson: Said it is not “prudent or responsible” for the PM to quit right now, but he must “outline a timetable for an orderly transition” once the Ukraine war recedes. He added: “The fact that the law makers went on to break those very laws they brought in to keep us all safe is deeply damaging for our democracy.”
John Lamont: The Scottish Tory MP resigned as a PPS (junior government aide), and voted against the PM in the confidence ballot. He said he found the Partygate scandal "particularly shocking" and "sickening"
Andrea Leadsom: Right-leaning ex-Cabinet minister blasted Boris Johnson's “unacceptable failures of leadership”, adding: "Each of my Conservative MP colleagues and I must now decide individually on what is the right course of action that will restore confidence in our government.” But she didn't say if she'd put in a letter.
Dan Poulter: Former health minister said Boris Johnson’s claim that no rules had been broken “lack credibility”. According to Sky News he said “to mislead parliament cannot be tolerated” and “a minister who knowingly misleads parliament should resign”.
Derek Thomas: Said he is "not convinced" Boris Johnson can restore trust in our democratic system but added "I hope to be proved wrong" and did not say whether the Prime Minister should quit.
Tom Tugendhat: Chairman of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee told Playbook he had made his position on the matter "clear to those who need to hear it".
