Boris ‘fighting losing battle’ against Partygate scandal, says top pollster
Sir John Curtice said Johnson would find it "very difficult to reverse" his fading fortunes.
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
Sir John Curtice said Johnson would find it "very difficult to reverse" his fading fortunes.
Mrs Johnson "has been targeted by a brutal briefing campaign against her by enemies of her husband", a spokesman said.
Former minister Nick Gibb has called on the prime minister to resign following the reports.
The Newcastle-under-Lyme MP said "the breach of trust" that Partygate represents has made Johnson's position "untenable".
"The PM really does think we are all thick," Peter Stefanovic said.
Boris Johnson flew to Blackpool in a private jet for a photo op on Friday, enraging critics.
"It’s going to end up with just Boris Johnson and Nadine Dorries isn’t it?' wrote Rosie Holt.
"This was not the usual cut and thrust of politics; it was an inappropriate and partisan reference to a horrendous case of child sex abuse," she said.
Munira Mirza hit out at Johnson's "inappropriate and partisan" slur.
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