The Latest Breaking News from Wakefield

While the Tory leader has insisted he wants to get on with running the UK, his behaviour has stirred up deep anger among his own backbenchers

Boris Johnson has won the backing of MPs in a no confidence vote - for now. But not even his closest allies think the danger has passed, writes Mirror Political Editor Pippa Crerar

The jeers for Boris Johnson at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday tell you nothing that the polling won’t. Despite the delusions — or lies — of his fast-receding tide of allies, his administration is over. Labour is 20 points ahead in Wakefield, where there is a by-election on June 23.…

Business minister Paul Scully said a leadership poll ‘may well happen’, but backed the Prime Minister to win.

Boris Johnson could face a crunch vote in his leadership within days but even if he avoids a challenge, the by-elections in Wakefield and the Devon seat of Tiverton and Honiton on June 23 loom

Conservatives trail Labour in the polls by 20 points for a seat they won with a 3,358 majority in 2019

A survey has predicted the Tories may lose a key Red Wall battleground by as much as 20 points to Labour.

The PM’s Partygate scandal swings voters towards Labour, polling expert says

LONDON — Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party is heading for a thumping defeat in this month’s special election in Wakefield, according to a poll published in the Sunday Times, a result that would heighten speculation over the prime minister’s long-term future.

Survey puts Labour 20 points ahead in the constituency amid reports Boris Johnson could face no confidence vote

It comes amid reports Boris Johnson could face a vote on his future as soon as next week.