The Prime Minister has insisted he will not undergo a “psychological transformation” as pressure piles on his leadership in the wake of the Tories’ double by-election defeat. On what lessons he will take from the by-election results, Mr Johnson said: “I draw the conclusion the voters are heartily sick of hearing about me and the things I’m alleged to have done wrong. The Prime Minister also told Sky News by-elections can allow people the “safety valve” of letting off at governments. But then the job of a leader is to say, well, what is the criticism that really matters here? In Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Simon Lightwood was elected with a majority of 4,925 on a swing of 12.7% from the Tories to Labour.

Source: The Times June 25, 2022 10:42 UTC