Tories face catastrophic defeat in Wakefield amid reports Johnson faces a no confidence vote

Before choosing the Conservatives in 2019, Wakefield had consistently voted for a Labour candidate since the 1930s. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The Conservatives are heading for a potentially catastrophic defeat in the Wakefield byelection amid reports Boris Johnson could face a vote on his future next week, according to a new poll.

A survey by JL Partners and reported in the Sunday Times gives Labour a 20-point lead over the Tories in the Yorkshire constituency.