Allies have rallied round Mr Johnson, but former Tory leader Lord Hague said “the damage done to his premiership is severe” and he should quit rather than prolong the agony. Mr Johnson claims the vote allows him to draw a line under the question of his leadership despite 41% of his MPs having no confidence in him. As he prepared for a Cabinet meeting in No 10, Mr Johnson said: “This is a Government that delivers on what the people of this country care about most. The residual concerns from across the party will continue to remain.”He said Mr Johnson “should now leave with honour and residual affection for what he has achieved”. The Prime Minister should now leave with honour and residual affection for what he has achieved.

Source: The Times June 07, 2022 08:11 UTC