Boris Johnson *might* force early election next year – ‘to save his own skin’
No confidence votes, by-elections, and more Partygate fines. Life is set to get very tough for Boris Johnson - but has he found a way out?
No confidence votes, by-elections, and more Partygate fines. Life is set to get very tough for Boris Johnson - but has he found a way out?
Senior officers are reportedly worried that more fines could sway voters.
The PM suggested that Partygate does not "make a real difference to the electorate" on his way to India.
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.
Labour figures are reportedly excited about the "big beast factor" Balls would bring to the crunch by-election.
The French president's position against his far-right rival has strengthened in the past week, new polling shows.
Applications jumped on Tuesday to double the daily average for the year after Partygate fines were handed out to the PM and chancellor.
Macron cited his late Socialist predecessor François Mitterrand who in his last speech to the European Parliament said: “Nationalism is war.”
Labour officials have known for months a pivotal by-election battle could be on the horizon, and behind the scenes they have been preparing.
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