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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Aletha Adu

Tory MP who didn’t hug at gran’s funeral declares no confidence in Boris Johnson

A Tory MP who asked if the Prime Minister thought he is a "fool" for following Covid rules has sent a letter of no confidence.

Aaron Bell MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme said Boris Johnson's position is “untenable” as partygate has created a “breach of trust".

Mr Bell, who was elected in 2019, said he wrote his letter on January 12, after the PM apologised in the Commons for attending a Downing Street lockdown party.

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