Boris Johnson has been warned he will face a series of letters of no confidence after Sue Gray’s report at Partygate ended. In order to trigger a no-confidence vote, 1922 committee chairman Graham Brady must receive letters from at least 54 Conservative MPs – 15% of the parliamentary party.
Here is the full list of Tory MPs who have called for the prime minister to step down, although some say they have not written letters to Brady. Several other critical lawmakers say they will not reveal whether they sent a letter – so the actual number is likely to be higher.
Without trust in the Prime Minister
William Rag
Hazel Grove
I cannot accept the continuing leadership of the Prime Minister of our country and the Conservative Party. I say this in context so that everyone, especially my constituents and colleagues, can understand my position without hiding their views in increasingly complex disguises.
Gary Streetter
Southwest Devon
I cannot reconcile the pain and sacrifice of the vast majority of the British public during the blockade with the attitude and activities of those who work on Downing Street. Accordingly, I have now submitted a letter of no confidence in the Prime Minister.
Anthony Mangle
Totnes
Standards in public life matter. I can’t support PM anymore. His actions and untruths overshadow the outstanding work of so many excellent ministers and colleagues. I submitted a letter of no confidence.
Tobias Eloud, Chairman of the Defense Selection Committee. Photo: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
Tobias Elwood
Bournemouth East
I have made my position very clear to the Prime Minister: he does not have my support. The question I humbly asked my colleagues was: do you want to defend this behavior in public day after day? Can we continue to govern without distraction, given the erosion of the confidence of the British people? And can we win a general election on this trajectory?
Peter Aldous
Wayne
After a long search, I came to the conclusion that the Prime Minister should resign … Although I am aware that others will not agree with me, I believe that this is in the best interests of the country, the government and the Conservative Party.
Roger Gale
North Thanet
It is absolutely clear that there was a party, that he attended it, that he raised a toast to one of his colleagues. And so he tricked us out of the box. And, fortunately, there is one answer.
Steve Baker
Wycombe
Looking at what I would say is a beautiful, wonderful remorse: the Prime Minister’s apology lasted only as long as he had to leave the director’s office. This is not good enough for me and it is not good enough for my constituents. I’m sorry, but for not respecting the letter and the spirit of the law – we heard that the Prime Minister knew what the letter was – the Prime Minister should have been gone for a long time. Indeed, the prime minister just needs to know that the concert is ready.
John Baron
Basildon and Bilericay
Parliament is the beating heart of our nation. Conscious delusion cannot be tolerated, regardless of the problem. Whether the prime minister is an asset to the party or to the country is less important. Since I have always said that I will look at all the available evidence before making a decision, I am afraid that the Prime Minister is no longer enjoying my support – I can no longer benefit from his doubts.
Aaron Bel
Newcastle Under Lyme
I wrote my letter after PMQ on January 12, when I could not compare the words of the Prime Minister from the box to send with his previous statements in the house before Christmas. Subsequently, I also struggled to reconcile the assurances given to me directly with the consequences of Sue Gray’s interim findings.
Former Minister of Culture Karen Bradley. Photo: David Gad / Sportsphoto / Allstar
Karen Bradley
Staffordshire Moorlands
I am proud of the British values of democracy, personal freedom, mutual respect, tolerance and the rule of law, and I have had the privilege of promoting these values around the world as an MP and during my time as a government minister. But we will lose the right to promote these values if we do not uphold them ourselves. I would like to clarify that if I had been a minister who was found to have broken the laws I passed, I would have resigned now.
Nick Gibb
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
The prime minister accepted Allegra Stratton’s resignation as a joke for a Christmas party she did not attend, but will not take responsibility for those he attended. I am sorry to say that it is difficult to understand how it is possible for the Prime Minister to tell the truth. To restore confidence, we need to change the prime minister.
Mark Harper
Dean’s Forest
I have officially sent a letter of no confidence to the Prime Minister, Sir Graham Brady. This was not an easy decision for me – I have been a member of the Conservative Party since I was 17 and will remain in the party I love until my death.
Tim Lawton
East Worthing and Shoreham
The reason for my conclusion calling for him to step down is the way he has dealt with the growing revelations over the last few weeks. Blurring, evasion and avoidance were the order of the day when clarity, honesty and remorse were what was needed and what the British people deserved.
Nigel Mills
Amber Valley
He is fined, I don’t think his position is resilient. I think right-wingers are angry that at a time when they were following the strictest rules, the people who created the rules did not have the decency to follow them.
Andrew Mitchell
Sutton Coldfield
I think this is a crisis that will not go away and is doing a lot of damage to the party. In my opinion, it is more corrosive than the cost scandal and will break up the coalition, which is the Conservative Party.
Caroline Knox. Photo: NurPhoto / Getty Images
Caroline Knox
Romsey and Southampton North
I was very clear that I believe that the behavior of the Prime Minister is far from what my constituents have every right to expect. I do not need to write a letter of no confidence to the chairman of the 1922 Committee – mine was a long time ago.
David Simmonds
Ruislip, Northwood and Piner
It is clear that while the government and our politicians enjoy public trust, the prime minister does not. It is time for him to step down so that the new leadership can continue the important work of the government to ensure the prosperity of our people and country.
Julian Sturdy
Outer York
It is clear that the discussions about Downing Street parties remain devastatingly distracting at a time when our country is facing enormous challenges with the return of war in Europe, the global cost of living crisis and our recovery from the pandemic are more important than ever. This is a clear time in which we cannot doubt the honesty, integrity and personal character of the Prime Minister.
Calls for resignation – but say no letter has been sent
Neil Hudson
Penrith and the border
The situation is untenable in the future. However, I do not believe that it would be sensible or responsible to change the leadership of the government in the midst of the international crisis. That is why I will be looking for the Prime Minister to show the mastery of statehood he is demonstrating with Ukraine and to outline a timetable and process for an organized transition to leadership elections as soon as the international situation allows.
David Davis referred to the call of Leopold Emery Neville Chamberlain to resign. Photo: Alistair Grant / AP
David Davis
Haltemprice and Howden
I expect my leaders to take responsibility for the actions they take. Yesterday he did the exact opposite. I will remind him of a quote that may be familiar to his ear: Leopold Amery to Neville Chamberlain. “You’ve been sitting here for too long for anything good you’ve done. In the name of God, go. ”
Craig Whitaker
Calder Valley
I believe you need both [Johnson and Rishi Sunak] resignation. The Prime Minister and the Chancellor should not be an exception to the rules they set to protect us all. Many of my colleagues and voters have asked me if I would submit a letter to the chairman of the 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady. The answer is no. I believe that it should depend only on the British and only on the British.
It is unclear whether the letter was sent
Angela Richardson. Photo: Parliament of the United Kingdom / Roger Harris / Pennsylvania
Angela Richardson
Guilford
Trust has been broken and I am saddened that the culture at number 10 and the length of the investigation have undermined the credibility of your political representatives. This is having a bad effect on all of us. Sue Gray reflects the views of many when she says, “The top leadership at the center, both politically and officially, must be held accountable.” I am clear that if this was a report on my leadership, I would resign.
The letters have been withdrawn
Andrew Bridgen
Northwest Leicestershire
It would be an indulgence to have a vote of no confidence during an international emergency and this will not go away quickly.
Douglas Ross
Moray and leader of the Scottish Conservatives
I said earlier that the position of the Prime Minister is untenable and I changed it only because of the situation in Ukraine. Unfortunately, the situation in Ukraine has not changed since the report was published.
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