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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Partygate: The Tory MPs who have refused to back Boris Johnson to lead them into general election

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Boris Johnson is under renewed pressure over Partygate, despite apologising dozens of times in the Commons for the Covid law-breaking birthday bash which saw him fined by police.

Mark Harper and Steve Baker became the latest Conservative MPs to break ranks this week, calling for the prime minister’s resignation over the scandal.

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