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More Tory MPs withdraw support from Boris Johnson for “shameful” parties № 10

Four other Conservative MPs withdrew their support for Boris Johnson following Sue Gray’s report, with one saying his claim that he had not misled Parliament for the 10 parties was “simply unreliable”.

John Barron, David Simmonds and Angela Richardson have increased the number of lawmakers who have spoken out against Johnson since Wednesday’s report, to five, after outside York MP Julian Sturdy said he had to leave yesterday. A total of 22 conservative reserves are now publicly demanding his removal, but behind the scenes others have said in private that he must step down.

Basildon and Bilericay MP Baron said Gray’s report and the Metropolitan Police investigation into rallies violating the Downing Street blockade “painted a shameful pattern of misconduct during the pandemic, as the rest of us adhered to the regulations. of Covid. “