Tory MPs say Boris Johnson’s position ‘untenable’ after Partygate fine

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have faced widespread criticism and calls to resign. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/Rex/Shutterstock

Conservative MPs have called Boris Johnson’s position “untenable” after the prime minister was fined by the Metropolitan police for breaching lockdown rules, while cabinet ministers have rallied to defend Johnson.

Nigel Mills, the MP for Amber Valley, became the latest to call for the prime minister to resign, though several other critics of Johnson have said they will not push for a vote of no confidence because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.