Minister urges Tory MPs not to act against Boris Johnson after election results Nadhim Zahawi calls for party unity as conservatives speak out, and insists the prime minister is ‘a man of integrity’ The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022
Tory Minister insists Boris Johnson is still an 'asset' despite election drubbing Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi urged Tory MPs to rally around the Prime Minister - warning: “People don't like to vote for split parties, for teams that are divided.” Daily Mirror · May 7, 2022
Tory minister says Boris Johnson an electoral asset despite huge local election losses A TORY minister has claimed Boris Johnson remains an electoral asset despite huge losses in local elections across the UK which saw the party lose… The National (Scotland) · May 7, 2022
Boris Johnson ‘still an asset’ despite Tories losing nearly 500 seats The party has now lost 481 council seats across the country Evening Standard · May 7, 2022
Tory MPs urged to unite behind Johnson after local election losses Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi insisted the Prime Minister remained an electoral asset despite the loss of almost 400 councillors. The Independent UK · May 7, 2022
Boris Johnson ‘still an asset’, insists minister after Tories lose nearly 500 seats in local elections Leadership issue must be ‘brought to a head’ soon, say rebel MPs as party hammered in south The Independent UK · May 7, 2022
Tears, tea and a seat won by drawing lots: How Tories took key red wall council Historically a red wall redoubt, Newcastle-under-Lyme council has been Tory-led in recent years. Colin Drury speaks to those hoping the party’s latest success bodes well for the next general election The Independent UK · May 6, 2022
The Tory MPs calling publicly for Boris Johnson to step down Other Tories have also demanded this, but subsequently said the Ukraine war means it is not the right time The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2022
Every Tory MP calling for Boris Johnson to quit over Sue Gray Partygate report Well over 30 Tory MPs have sent letters of no confidence to the 1922 Committee and a no confidence vote is being held. So how many MPs have submitted a vote of no confidence? We try to get inside the numbers... Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2022
Full list of Tory MPs who have urged Boris Johnson to stand down Nick Gibb and Aaron Bell bring total number of Conservatives publicly calling for PM to quit to 15 The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2022
Boris Johnson makes changes to No 10 team after five top aides resign in week of turmoil The prime minister said the shake-up would “improve how No 10 operates” Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2022
Another Tory MP says ‘we need to change the Prime Minister’ to restore trust Former minister Nick Gibb said his constituents were ‘furious about the double standards’. The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022
Ex minister calls for change in PM as he 'submits letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson' Former schools minister Nick Gibb has become the latest Tory MP to submit a letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson, saying the Prime Minister needs to be replaced to 'restore trust' amid the ongoing 'partygate' scandal Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2022
Boris Johnson hit by fresh resignation and calls to quit in ‘partygate’ scandal Fifth aide walks out of No 10 and another Tory MP has submitted a no-confidence letter The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022
Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2022 Tory MP who didn’t hug at gran’s funeral declares no confidence in Boris Johnson Aaron Bell said only ten people could attend his grandmother's funeral in May 2020 - when there were two lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 MP Aaron Bell submits letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson’s leadership Red Wall MP is 13th to go public with call for prime minister to stand down
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022 Tory MP Aaron Bell goes public on letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson More than a dozen MPs have now called openly for prime minister to resign over lockdown parties scandal
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022 Tory MP Aaron Bell calls PM’s position untenable as he submits letter calling for no-confidence vote – as it happened Newcastle-under-Lyme MP submits letter to Graham Brady after Downing Street rocked by resignations on Thursday
Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2022 London politics news: Aaron Bell latest Tory MP to submit letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson Aaron Bell had previously asked PM ‘Do you think I’m a fool?’ for following Covid rules at his grandmother’s funeral
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022 Are Tory MPs willing to be taken for fools by Boris Johnson? The party’s dysfunctionality comes from the top – and those waiting for the right moment to unseat the PM risk being dragged into the mire, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff