Conservatives lose almost 500 seats as pressure mounts on Johnson
Sir Keir Starmer said the result had been “shattering” for the Conservatives.
Sir Keir Starmer said the result had been “shattering” for the Conservatives.
'Local' Conservatives in Hartlepool pleaded with voters not to punish them for the mistakes made in Westminster. The Red Wall town only turned blue this time last year!
The Tories are expected to retain just under 980 council seats, a fall of 548, with Labour gaining more than 800.
Liz Truss has leapt to the top of the market in the race to replace Johnson as Tory leader, now standing at a 14 per cent chance.
The new survey also shows seven in ten have seen their living costs rising more than their household income over the past year, and the trend of living costs rising more than household income is thought to continue throughout this year.
That is, of course, if Conservative Party members feel he is the right fit for the job - indications show Liz Truss could be next in line.
One resident who is a lifelong Tory voter said he is considering voting Labour because the Tories “seem to fall down on promises”.
Sir John Curtice said ministers should have been "well aware that the public are deeply suspicious of anything that smells of MPs trying to feather their own nests."
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