Johnson ‘unfit for office’, says former Tory leader as PM branded ‘charlatan’
"There is a fatigue even within the party and certainly by my MP colleagues for the drama that has been emanating from Number 10."
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.
"There is a fatigue even within the party and certainly by my MP colleagues for the drama that has been emanating from Number 10."
The Tory peer thinks public "anger" could trigger another vote on the UK's membership in the EU.
"Gobsmacking sum to have spent on a PR stunt. It sounds like something that PM came up with at 2am at Downing Street party.”
"It's very, very disturbing that a great country like Britain should have chosen someone so unsuitable for the role."
Yesterday the prime minister said he had neither seen nor heard evidence to support allegations of intimidation.
The man who plotted to oust Theresa May as prime minister said the party is in a "sorry situation".
The civil servant has reportedly found an email warning Martin Reynolds against holding the 20 May party.
Boris Johnson has been accused of using intimidatory tactics to whip his MPs.
"This is genius. And sweary. But I like that too," tweeted one amused viewer.
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