Tories suffer heavy losses in London as Johnson faces grassroots backlash
Boris Johnson’s party suffered losses to Labour in Wandsworth and Barnet, with defeat also expected in the local election in Westminster.
Boris Johnson’s party suffered losses to Labour in Wandsworth and Barnet, with defeat also expected in the local election in Westminster.
Labour has won Wandsworth and Southampton from the Tories, but lost Hull to the Lib Dems.
Tory Councillors have turned on Boris Johnson following losses across the country, with one saying there is anger in the local party.
"I think he’s the male Tory equivalent of Nadine Dorries!"
Polling stations have opened in the local elections, with council seats in Scotland, Wales, London and many parts of England up for grabs.
"Siri - show me the most hypocritical tweet ever posted," wrote one person left open mouthed by her comment.
How bad is bad for Boris, and what does that mean for his premiership?
He had been resisting calls to resign until conceding it would be it “intolerable” for voters in the West Yorkshire constituency to have muted representation while he appeals the conviction.
Boris Johnson isn't having the best time in the run up to the local elections, with the latest Question Time audience giving him a real roasting.
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