Will Boris Johnson Resign?- No Confidence Vote

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Block 3 – Indicators of concern for the PM

Anderson, Lee [Signs of Concern for the PM]
Purple Wall MP from Nottinghamshire. Gained Ashfield in 2019 however who would comfortably lose the seat in an election held on the idea of right this moment’s opinion polling. Former miner and Labour councillor, who solely joined the Conservatives in 2018.  Shares a Commons workplace with Alicia Kearns, the MP for Rutland, who the media recommend is the ring chief of the so known as ‘pork pie plot’ of MPs elected in 2019. Has written on Fb that: “Personally, I’d not again anybody who has knowingly performed flawed”, however later commented that he didn’t consider the occasion for which Boris Johnson was fined was celebration. Howevever he did an interview with Andrew Neill suggesting that the Conservatives might lose some 5 million crimson wall voters. ” He has additionally mentioned that he’ll submit a letter of no-confidence if Boris “misplaced the belief of the nation”.

Baillie, Siobhan [Signs of concern for the PM]
First elected in 2019 however would lose her Stroud seat closely in any election held beneath present polling backdrop.  Initially made no notable public touch upon Boris, along with her twitter account reveals her to be very within the subject of wetlands in the meanwhile. Voted towards the federal government on covid restrictions. Nevertheless in April she described the lockdown fines as ‘critical’ and famous the investigation has but to conclude in its entirety. She was quoted within the Stroud Information as saying, “I’ll now hearken to my constituents about these newest developments and converse to my parliamentary colleagues after recess.”

Baker, Duncan [Signs of concern for the PM]
Former UKIP member elected for North Norfolk in 2019. Echoed Diane Abbott’s query within the Home of Commons when asking Johnson in regards to the Grey report. In April, Mr Baker advised that he would have doubtlessly damaged with Tory whips and supported an inquiry into whether or not the PM lied to Parliament. Though not but calling for the PM to go, Mr Baker is quoted within the North Norfolk Information as saying, “On the idea of 1 fixed-penalty discover, with what’s going on world wide and in our nation, on this context I don’t consider that this can be a resigning matter. Nevertheless I’ll at all times have a look at what’s coming ahead as this investigation and the opposite investigations proceed to be revealed”. He later advised to the BBC Radio 4 ‘PM’ programme that if the PM obtained a number of fines (which he appeared to verify, means a couple of), he may undertake a special strategy. He echoed this view on BBC Radio Norfolk after the publication of the Grey Report.

Beresford, Sir Paul [Signs of concern for the PM]
Dentist and veteran MP from Surrey who backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 management contest.  Has been quoted within the Guardian as saying, “As we await the complete report on occasions, and in all probability for the foreseeable future, I and lots of of my parliamentary colleagues will regard the prime minister as being ‘on licence’. He has behaved foolishly and is undeniably a diminished determine now”. Beresford was as soon as the chief of Wandsworth Council, which the Consrevatives misplaced within the Could 2022 native elections.

Blackman, Bob [Signs of concern for the PM]
Former Member of the London Meeting who would narrowly lose his Harrow East seat to Labour in any election that mirrored present opinion ballot ranges.  Bucking the broader London pattern, the Conservatives did do higher right here within the Could 2022 native elections. Blackman was one of many first MPs to be brazenly crucial after the ‘partygate’ allegations emerged, saying: ‘Individuals are rightly livid… I’m clear that those that set the principles should abide by them or face the implications’.

Buckland, Robert [Signs of concerns for the PM]
Supported Boris Johnson within the 2019 contest, and sat as a cupboard minister between 2019 and 2021. He has since been dismissed by Boris. Previous to turning into an MP, he served as a choose sitting on the Midlands circuit. He’s positioned on the left of the Conservative celebration. Would comfortably lose his Swindon South seat to Labour primarily based on present opinion polling. Has requested Boris a variety of pointed questions within the Commons on partygate. Showing on the BBC’s Query Time just a few days after the Grey Report he mentioned he had not written a letter to the 1922 Committee, however that he had ‘given the matter quite a lot of anxious thought’. Though not doing ‘sull duggery’ in his phrases, we assume his help in precise no confidence vote is way from clear.

Butler, Rob [Signs of concern for the PM]
Former Justice of the Peace, first elected for Aylesbury in 2019.  He has informed his native newspaper, the Bucks Herald, that he would wait till the Metropolitan Police report is completed earlier than providing a clear-cut response on what penalties the Prime minister ought to face. With the Met concluding their investigations, he has but to make clear that response.

Cartlidge, James [Signs of concern for the PM]
Elected in 2015.  Junior justice minister. Backed Jeremy Hunt in 2019. After the issuing of the police mounted penalty discover, he issued an announcement on his web site. Within the assertion, he mentioned that he knew the PM and Chancellor had been ‘going to offer it their all’ and made different supportive noises in regards to the PM getting the massive calls proper. Nevertheless the assertion additionally talks about each ‘sides of the ledger’, and comprises the phrases ‘as difficult as circumstances could also be’. Outwardly the assertion seems to be backing the PM, notably within the context of the warfare in Ukraine, however you may also be forgiven, for questioning in regards to the extent to which the feedback have been rigorously crafted. It’s definitely extra nuanced than now we have appear from many different authorities ministers.

Caulfield, Maria [Signs of concern for the PM]
Junior well being minister who has labored as a nurse on the Royal Marsden.  Initially backed Dominic Raab within the 2019 management contest.  She would comfortably lose her Lewes seat in Sussex to the Lib Dems in any election primarily based on present opinion polling. After the issuing of lock down guidelines mentioned on Twitter that the PM and Chancellor wanted to get on with their jobs, but in addition reaffirmed that she was crucial of occasions in Downing Road. An earlier assertion on her web site had mentioned, “I spoke out publicly when Dominic Cummings broke the principles throughout lockdown and known as for his resignation and so I shall be calling for motion towards anybody who has been discovered to have damaged the principles. It’s clear that there was a tradition inside Quantity 10 the place even when guidelines weren’t technically damaged, the spirit of the principles had been, and that is utterly unacceptable”.fro

Chalk, Alex [Signs of concern for the PM]
Solicitor Normal on the left of the Conservative celebration.  Supported Matt Hancock within the 2019 management election.   He would comfortably lose his Cheltenham seat to the Lib Dems in any election primarily based on present polling. Chalk was reported as caring about Johnson’s feedback in relation to Jimmy Saville and in keeping with the Guardian was prevously mentioned to be on ‘resignation watch’.

Churchill, Jo [Signs of concern for the PM]
Junior surroundings minister from Bury St Edmunds.  Backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 management contest.  She has publicly gone additional than many ministers, writing in her native paper that, “many constituents have written to me about their anger and frustration on the present scenario relating to Downing Road. I’ve made these views very clear to the prime minister”.

Davies, Philip [Signs of concern for the PM]
Outspoken MP on the correct of the Conservative celebration who’s married to fellow MP, Esther McVey. He backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 management election.  He would comfortably lose his Shipley seat in West Yorkshire to Labour in any common election primarily based on present opinion polling ranges. He’s quoted as saying that the Sue Grey report has ‘broken belief’ in Boris Johnson.  In a sign that he was wavering, earlier within the yr, he was reported to have been seen going into Downing Road as a part of group on the correct of the celebration to fulfill the PM. He has been quoted in his native Telegraph and Argus telling a constituent that, “It was utterly unacceptable for the PM to have damaged the lockdown legal guidelines that he imposed on the remainder of us – legal guidelines I opposed all through – and it’s unjustifiable”. After the publication of the Grey Report he mentioned his views remained the identical, with additional indications that he was clearly a potential insurgent, including, “If I submit a letter of no confidence within the Prime Minister at any level – which is a secret course of – I’ll make my constituents conscious of that within the pursuits of transparency.”

Dinenage, Caroline [Signs of concern for the PM]
Former minister from the navy seat of Gosport on the Hampshire coast.  She was sacked by Boris Johnson in his autumn 2021 reshuffle.  She backed Jeremy Hunt somewhat than Boris Johnson within the 2019 management content material. Beforehand commented to ITV that, “Individuals rightly have considerations. I’ve considerations” including, “The prime minister says there was no celebration, that he’s been assured there was no celebration. He says that he has instructed the cupboard secretary to look into this ,and be doubly positive that there shall be repercussions if that seems to be flawed”. In April she mentioned she wouldn’t be commenting additional till the police investigation was over. Within the Could native elections the Conseratives did notably badly in her Gosporrt seat dropping out to the Lib Dems.

Duguid, David [Signs of concern for the PM]
Former Scottish workplace minister, who was dismissed from the federal government in 2021.  Backed Michael Gove within the 2019 Conservative management election.  Can be in peril of dropping his Bannff and Buchan seat to the SNP if an election was held primarily based on present opinion polls.   He has been very quiet on the PMs future, however is suspected to have comparable views to a lot of his Scottish Conservative colleagues who’re frightened about Johnson’s unpopularity in Scotland. Beforehand mentioned he is not going to be commenting additional till the complete Grey report is revealed, however with the report revealed, as but, has not made these feedback.

Drummond, Flick [Signs of concern for the PM]
Former Ofsted inspector. Was beforehand defeated in Portsmouth, however later returned for the safer Hampshire seat of Meon Valley in 2019.  Up to now she informed the Hampshire Chronicle that: “I’m very disillusioned to listen to the prime minister admit he went to an occasion with drinks within the backyard at Downing Road in the course of the first lockdown”. After the publication of the Grey Report she mentioned referenced the urgent points at residence and overseas and mentioned, ‘We now want to maneuver on with the prime minister on the helm’. She is nevertheless vice chair of the Conservative European Discussion board, and sits on the physique with different figures whom are extraordinarily hostile to the PM, corresponding to Stephen Hammond and the previous MP Dominic Grieve. We might nonetheless query whether or not she would really help the PM in a no confidence vote.

Duncan Smith, Iain [Signs of concern for the PM]
Former Conservative chief who was as soon as himself pressured out by the parliamentary celebration.  Backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 management election.   His beforehand protected Chingford seat in north London has change into one of the marginal seats within the nation during the last decade, and now appears extremely more likely to fall to Labour on the subsequent election.  He informed Speak Radio that he was crucial of a scarcity of ‘management’ tradition from the highest in Downing Road, but in addition mentioned that the PM has bought among the massive calls proper in the course of the pandemic.  Mr Duncan Smith, beforehand informed the i newspaper that the PM would discover it troublesome to carry onto his submit if the power high quality him. Nevertheless his strategy has modified (for now) following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On the day that the police high quality really got here, he then ‘tweeted’, “We’re all offended, however the PM should keep. Britain faces a collection of nationwide crises. That is the worst potential time to crate a vacuum at Westminster”. Unclear although, that he might be relied upon for the long run.

Ford, Vicky [Signs of concern for the PM]
International workplace minister who backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.  Sits on the left of the Conservative celebration.  Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate, as but. Nevertheless she is way from a Boris ally and we’d query whether or not she would help the PM in a secret ‘no confidence’ poll.

Farris, Laura [Signs of concern for the PM]
New MP elected in 2019 for Newbury.  Thought of to be on the ‘One Nation’ wing of the Conservative celebration. Barrister whose late father was a Conservative MP for her present seat. In response to partygate allegations, she has informed the BBC that, “The principles had been clear and unequivocal at that cut-off date. I don’t suppose anyone thought you had been meant to be having events”. Apparently, sits on the Commons privileges committee now investigating the PM, with strategies she could resign her function as a ministerial PPS in oder to have the ability to seem impartial when reviewing whether or not Johnson misled parliament.

Foster, Kevin [Signs of concern for the PM]
Junior residence workplace minister from Torbay.  He backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 management election.  Has publicly famous how he and his spouse didn’t go to an in depth relative who was critically ailing and handed away in early 2021, commenting to Devon Dwell that, “We subsequently take the identical view as different Torbay residents about allegations that others weren’t doing the identical”.

Freeman, George [Signs of concern for the PM]
Science minister, who supported Matt Hancock within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.  One in all a few authorities ministers who seem to have gone additional than most in being crucial of partygate.  Was reported by the Instances to have written a letter to a Norfolk constituent by which he mentioned he was “flabbergasted” by the allegations, and that these in positions of energy, “shouldn’t search to flee public duty or accountability”.

Fysh, Marcus [Signs of concern for the PM]
Yeovil MP who supported Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.  Reacted positively to the appointment of fellow MP Andy Griffiths to assist with the Downing Road operation, tweeting, ‘Nice to see a Conservative appointed in Quantity 10’ (we presume a dig at Dominic Cummings). In September 2021, had written that the PM was ‘dropping sight’ of what it means to be a conservative. Mr Fysh does although seen to have been spooked by the very poor exhibiting of the Conservatives within the Could elections in Somerset, the place his personal seat was as soon as a Lib Dem stronghold for a few years. He’s quoted as saying that the parliamentary celebration wanted to have a dialog about whether or not Johnson “is the correct individual” to steer them and the nation.

Glen, John [Signs of concern for the PM]
Salisbury MP and present treasury minister beneath Rishi Sunak.  Former Justice of the Peace.  Backed Boris Johnson within the closing levels of the 2019 Conservative celebration management election. Seems to have gone additional than some ministers in publicly expressing his displeasure at partygate.  Writing within the Salisbury Journal he mentioned, “I’ve made sturdy representations to my whip, conveying the anger of constituents and certainly my very own conviction that this must be handled definitively”.  Persevering with he mentioned, “I don’t and won’t search to defend what occurred and shall be persevering with to make my emotions recognized”. Once more after the publication of the Grey report, he revealed that he had held a “frank” assembly with the PM saying he was “in yellow card territory”.

Grant, Helen [Signs of concern for the PM]
Former sports activities minister who represents Maidstone in Kent.  Appointed by Boris Johnson in 2021 as his ‘Particular Envoy for Ladies’ and has been in each Nepal and South Sudan in latest months.    As soon as a Labour celebration member, she backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.  Nevertheless, she is quoted in Kent On-line as saying that Boris Johnson’s apology over partygate has performed “little to quell her excessive concern over this very sorry state of affairs”.

Inexperienced, Damian [Signs of concern for the PM] 
Former deputy prime minister and ally of Theresa Could, who was himself pressured to step down after an investigation by the mentioned Sue Grey.  He did again Boris Johnson within the 2019 management content material.  On the One Nation wing of the celebration, not essentially a Johnson mattress fellow. As but doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon the PM’s future per se. Has although been quoted within the Telegraph as saying the federal government was in very ‘harmful’ territory and nobody needs to be making an attempt to place strain on the police investigation. In late April 2022, Mr Inexperienced informed Kent On-line that he strongly denied media reviews that he was one way or the other a kind of main a marketing campaign to take away Mr Johnson.

Hart, Sally-Ann [Signs of concern for the PM]
MP for Hastings since 2019, she would comfortably lose the seat to Labour primarily based on present opinion polling ranges. One other former Justice of the Peace (there are fairly just a few on this listing…) who has informed Sussex Dwell, that she was ‘extraordinarily involved’ in regards to the allegations made towards the prime minister and had met the chief whip to spotlight her considerations.  She has beforehand mentioned she was ready for the conclusion of the Grey inquiry, however has not but up to date that place.

Henry, Darren  [Signs of concern for the PM]
Elected in 2019 because the MP for Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire.  Would comfortably lose the seat to Labour in a common election that mirrored present opinion ballot standings. Initially appeared supportive of the PM, telling his native Nottinghamshire Dwell that, “We simply want to grasp that no one is ideal, folks do make errors”. Nevertheless after the PM was issued a hard and fast penalty discover his tone appears to have modified. He mentioned that as a result of PM’s public going through function he anticipated a public apology, including, ‘I’m not going to make my closing assertion till the complete Sue Grey report is launched’. We’ve but to see Mr Henry make that closing assertion.

Howell, Paul [Signs of concern]
Purple Wall MP for Tony Blair’s previous seat of Sedgefield. Would lose the seat to Labour if a common election was held on the idea of present opinion polling. He has mentioned he has been appalled by the reported behaviour. Firstly of the yr, he wrote on Fb that “in a democracy, no one is above the regulation, and people who make the principles can not retain credibility if they’re discovered to have damaged the principles themselves”. In April, on Twitter he appeared to have considerably softened his stance after the police issued their fines to the PM and the Chancellor, and pointed to the work they had been doing levelling up. He mentioned it was proper that those that broke the principles that they helped implement confronted the implications, however mentioned in relation to the ten minute assembly that lay behind the pair’s high quality, that “I don’t take into account it to be a resigning matter”. Nevertheless provided that he he has been linked within the media with the ‘pork pie’ plotters from the 2019 consumption, we consider Mr Howell nonetheless must be watched intently.

Hunt, Tom [Signs of concerns for the PM]
MP for Ispwich, first elected in 2019. Former researcher to Oliver Dowden. Has been extremely crucial of the Downing Road occasion that occurred the evening earlier than Prince Philip’s funeral saying it crammed him “with disgust”. Has reportedly had an in-person assembly with the PM over the matter. Based on the Guardian he has additionally criticised “cack-handed” backers of the prime minister, suggesting that they need to disable their social media platforms and stop finishing up media interviews.  Has appeared extra supportive of the PM because the warfare in Ukraine. Would comfortably lose his seat to Labour in an election that mirrored present opinion polling ranges.

Jenkin, Bernard [Signs of concern for the PM]
Veteran MP and Brexiter who backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 management election.  He chairs the Home of Commons liaison committee, and is more likely to chair the committee on privileges that may now have a look at whether or not the PM has misled parliament . Beforehand quoted within the Unbiased as saying that the PM shall be ‘judged on outcomes’ over the following few months, earlier than somewhat unhelpfully including that Conservative MPs ‘want no reminder’ as to the way to get rid of a failing chief.  Put up the PMs mini cupboard reshfuffle, he was rapidly on Sky Information to assert MPs weren’t within the optics or impression of change.

Jones, David [Signs of concern for the PM]
Brexiter who backed Johnson within the 2019 Conservative management election.  Would lose his Clwyd West seat to labour at present opinion polling ranges.   Beforehand mentioned that his constituents are extra involved in regards to the ‘value of residing’ than they’re events about Downing Road. After the Grey report he commented to his native Rhyl, Prestatyn and Abergele Journal that it ‘didn’t reveal any inforation that had beforehand been coated in press reprots’. On Twitter he additionally appeared to reward the restructuring of Downing Road tweeting, ‘The clear-out in Downing Road is welcome’ earlier than then saying, ‘it has to go deeper and additional’. Initially we didn’t view this final remark as essentially cryptic. After the police issued the PM with a high quality, Mr Jones was although quoted within the Rhyl Journal, saying of the PM that folks ‘anticipated higher of him’ and that he can be having ‘discussions with colleagues’.

Lamont, John [Signs of concern for the PM]
MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk who can be in peril of dropping his seat to SNP if an election was held primarily based on present polling.  He backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 Conservative management election. Has been crucial of the backyard celebration occasion in Could 2020, describing it as ‘unacceptable’ and has known as for the Grey report back to be revealed in full. He’s quoted in his native Border Telegraph as saying, “Nobody is above the regulation. Not even the Prime minister. These discovered to have damaged the regulation have to be held accountable.” Has indicated his help for the PM because the Ukraine disaster continues telling the Border Telegraph that ‘now wouldn’t be the correct time for Boris Johnson to resign’. Nevertheless given the broader opposition of many main Scottish Conservatives to the PM, Mr Lamont’s place needs to be watched intently.

Latham, Pauline [Signs of concern for the PM]
Brexiter who represents Mid Derbyshire. Chatting with Derbyshire Dwell, she mentioned, “Finally, the buck stops with these on the prime however I’m at present balancing these misjudgements towards the prime minister’s successes in the course of the pandemic”.  She claims to be giving the PM “the advantage of the doubt in the intervening time”. Nevertheless she has additionally informed Instances Radio that, “If he has lied to Parliament, there shall be no alternative”. After the police issued the PM with a lockdown high quality, she was quoted in Derbyshire Dwell as saying, “As I mentioned earlier this yr, it’s an especially critical matter for the Prime Minister and the Chancellor to have been discovered to have breached the regulation. Much more so when it was a regulation they themselves repeatedly requested us to not break each single day throughout lockdown”.

Levy, Ian [Signs of concern for the PM]
The primary Purple Wall MP whose Blyth Valley outcome (small majority of 712) got here in early on election evening.  He informed his native Chronicle paper that, ‘the general public deserves higher than this’.  Within the media it has been speculated that he could possibly be linked to the so known as ‘pork pie’ plotters of MPs from the 2019 consumption who’re hostile to the PM. He has been quoted within the Day by day Telegraph as saying that he was unable to see his spouse’s mom when she was dying in a nursing residence and that he understands the true public anger over the difficulty.  He has additionally mentioned that, “Ready for the inquiry just isn’t, on my half, an try and keep away from the difficulty, however to make sure we are able to concentrate on the info”.

Lewis, Julian [Signs of concern for the PM]
Extraordinarily impartial minded MP from the New Forest who misplaced the Conservative whip for a lot of months earlier on this parliament when standing to change into chair of the Commons intelligence and safety committee on the again of Labour votes. He backed Boris within the 2019 management election. After the Grey Report was revealed, Mr Lewis informed his native Day by day Echo paper that, “This indefensible behaviour on the coronary heart of presidency was totally pointless.” Referring to the prime minister he mentioned, “All people who took half, of whom he was one, should rigorously take into account what to do subsequent”.

Mayhew, Jerome [Signs of concern for the PM]
Barrister elected in 2019.  His late father, Sir Patrick, was as soon as the lengthy standing Conservative MP for Tunbridge Wells and former Legal professional Normal. It’s doubtlessly arduous to think about Sir Patrick being impressed with present issues. Jerome Mayhew has expressed his frustration that the Grey report has been ‘fettered by the Met police investigation’. After the PM was issued a lockdown high quality by police, he informed the Jap Day by day Press that, he wanted to offer the matter “critical thought” earlier than he was capable of reply.

Maynard, Paul [Signs of concern for the PM]
Former minister who backed Johnson within the 2019 content material.  Nevertheless he’s reported within the Guardian as having mentioned to a constituent that, “occasions of latest months have dented my confidence within the prime minister to say the least, and I really feel he has critically let the nation as an entire down”. His Blackpool North seat can be on a knife edge if a common election mirrored the present opinion ballot place.

Mercer, Johnny [Signs of concern for the PM]
Agitated former veterans minister from Plymouth who resigned from the federal government in 2021.  One other very independently minded MP, albeit one who did again Boris within the 2019 management election.   In a public assertion issued when the partygate allegations first emerged, Mercer mentioned, “A really horrible and unhappy day.  Terrible for the folks of Plymouth who’ve given and misplaced a lot obeying guidelines imposed by Downing Road, a tragic day for colleagues who’ve labored arduous to help a No10 clearly uncontrolled”.  Moderately than again the PM, he informed his native Plymouth Dwell web site that he wouldn’t be commenting on whether or not he had submitted a letter of no confidence.

Metcalfe, Stephen [Signs of concern for the PM]
Backed Michael Gove within the 2019 conservative management election.   Has described in his native Echo newspaper how he watched his father in regulation’s funeral on-line on the time of the alleged events in Quantity 10.   Though citing anger from different members of his household, he has but to name for the PM to resign himself.  He seems to be ready for the complete report having mentioned that the Grey Report has to this point informed him little and he didn’t know to what extent ‘Boris attended or joined in with these gatherings but’. We’re awaiting Mr Metcalfe’s replace on this place.

Millar, Robin  [Signs of concern for the PM]
His Aberconwy seat in north Wales would comfortably be received by Labour if an election was held primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges.  He’s a former director of the Conservative Christian Fellowship.  He has mentioned that the temper amongst MPs was they had been ‘actually not impressed’ by the entire affair, describing the harm it was inflicting as ‘appreciable’. After the Grey report was revealed he informed his native Rhyl, Prestatyn and Abergele Journal that, ““A management election and probably even one other common election wouldn’t assist”, including, “There’ll come a time, however in the meanwhile they’d not undo the damage performed, they’d not undo the errors made and they won’t remedy the true issues residents inform me they face day after day, proper now”.

Moore, Damien  [Signs of concerns for the PM]
Commerce envoy for Tunisia and Libya, who backed Boris within the 2019 management contest.  Would comfortably lose his Southport seat to Labour  if an election was held right this moment primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges. Backed the PM in his overhaul of the No.10 operation, however has additionally informed his native paper that he’s awaiting the conclusions of the Met Police inquiry and the complete Grey report earlier than making any additional remark. Beforehand commented on social media that he was “extraordinarily disillusioned at this clear lapse in judgement” in relation to information that the PM had apparently briefly attended the Could backyard celebration.

Moore, Robbie [Signs of concern for the PM]
Elected in 2019, gaining his Keighly seat from Labour with a majority of two,218. He would comfortably lose that seat to Labour if an election was held on the again of present opinion ballot ranges. He has additionally mentioned publicly that he’s in infuriated by the ‘partygate’ allegations, and that, “If any occasion occurred that was in breach of the principles, the strongest disciplinary motion have to be taken, and I’ll proceed to observe any revelations on this intently.” Quoted in his native ‘On the Spot Information’ he expressed his ‘whole disapproval’ of the gatherings in Downing Road, and mentioned, “I fear whether or not this may be resolved” however stopped quick as of now on calling on the PM to resign.

Mordaunt, Penny [Signs of concern for the PM]
Formidable commerce minister and former TV superstar diving contestant. She is touted within the media (regardless of the improbability of success) as a candidate to interchange Johnson. Former defence secretary who left the federal government when Boris turned Prime minister in 2019. She  backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 conservative management election. Based on the Day by day Mail is one of some ministers who’re on a so known as ‘resignation watch’ reflecting their unease with the present scenario.

Percy, Andrew [Signs of concern for the PM]
Lincolnshire MP who backed Boris within the 2019 management election.  Nevertheless has commented that he and his constituents are ‘annoyed and irritated’ by the partygate affair.  He has just lately put ahead the idea of a Freedom Invoice’ to repay the covid fines of people that discovered themselves on the flawed aspect of the principles for something aside from ‘egregious’ offences.   In additional indicators of his agitation with the present celebration management, he savaged Jacob Rees Mogg for his assault on the Scottish Conservative Chief, Douglas Ross, after Mr Ross had himself known as for the PM to resign. He’s to this point quiet after the publication of the Grey report.

Penrose, John [Signs of concern for the PM]
The MP for Weston-super-Mare and the federal government’s anti-corruption tsar. Married to Baroness Dido Harding who as soon as ran the federal government’s observe and hint programme.  Backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 management election. Requested whether or not the PM ought to stop after the Grey report was revealed mentioned, “Forgive me, I’m nonetheless occupied with that, so I’m going to sleep on that. But it surely’s as a result of it [the Gray report] hasn’t put the difficulty to mattress a method or one other”.

Randall, Tom [Signs of concern for the PM]
Elected in 2019 for Gedling in Nottinghamshire with a small majority of 679.   Some media reviews have linked him to the so known as ‘pork pie’ plot of newly elected MPs from 2019.  He was quoted on Nottinghamshire Dwell as saying, “Individuals are rightly very offended about what has occurred. I share that anger. We should all obey the principles, with out exception, and be accountable for our conduct”. He seems to have accepted the PM’s rationalization in relation to the mounted penalty discover regarding the birthday cake occasion, however on the similar time then referenced the opposite occasions that Sue Grey and the police are investigating.

Robertson, Laurence [Signs of concern for the PM]
Veteran Tewkesbury MP who was unable to go to his dying father in hospital because of Covid guidelines.  In an electronic mail despatched to constituents that was revealed on Gloucestershire Dwell he has referenced how the Could Downing Road gathering was held 5 days after his father’s funeral. He commented that he would look ahead to the Grey report, however not as a result of he needed to cover behind the report or kick the matter into the ‘lengthy grass’ however as a result of he needed to evaluate the entire scenario. Backed Boris within the 2019 management election, however was faraway from an unpaid commerce envoy function by the federal government after voting towards the Prime minister’s Plan B Covid-19 restrictions in December. In April 2022, he issued an announcement to say that he nonetheless ‘can not make a concrete judgement’ relating to partygate and is now ready to see the outcomes of the remainder of the police invesigation. His closing place nonetheless seems unclear.

Seeley, Bob [Signs of concerns for the PM]
Isle of Wight MP. Has mentioned that the PM has apologised and hoped that he’ll study classes.   He was initially quoted within the Isle of Wight County Press saying, “While not downplaying this, I feel a way of proportion is efficacious”, including, “I’d a lot somewhat parliament and authorities centered on delivering priorities which are necessary for our nation and for the Island, and that’s what I’m centered on”. Nevertheless forward of a Commons vote in April about referring the PM to a commons committee, he seemed to be taking a extra questioning line when talking on the BBC Radio 4’s ‘World at One’. He mentioned, ‘Genuinely I don’t understand how I’m going to vote”, including, “It’s fairly clear that if Quantity Ten employees didn’t suppose they had been risking dying by having an finish of labor drinks. Clearly the principles imposed on us weren’t believed by some”. Supported Michael Gove within the 2019 conservative management election.

Selous, Andrew [Signs of concern for the PM]
Lengthy standing MP from south west Bedfordshire.  He’s chairman of the Conservative Christian Fellowship.  He has been quoted on Bedfordshire Dwell as saying he ‘was very offended and upset’ in regards to the Downing Road gatherings, including, “I’ve made my views very clear in regards to the requirements which I anticipate to be maintained by all these in energy in future”. He has additionally been quoted within the Guardian as telling constituents, “I would like each one in all these allegations to be absolutely and independently investigated, if crucial, by the police and I would like all of these, nevertheless senior, who’ve damaged the regulation or authorities steerage to be appropriately punished”. Has not up to date his place because the Grey report was revealed.

Shelbrooke, Alex [Signs of concern for the PM]
Unbiased minded MP from Elmet in Yorkshire who has been ferociously crucial of the federal government within the Commons in regards to the delay in housing Ukrainian refugees. After the police issued the PM with a hard and fast penalty discover, he informed his native Harrogate advertister that now was ‘not the correct time’ for the PM to go and there have been urgent points that wanted addressing. Nevertheless Mr Shelbrooke has additionally mentioned, that he ‘received’t defend the indefensible’ and that he had informed this to Mr Johnson’s face. He additionally added that he had knocked on a really giant variety of doorways since January and so knew how offended folks had been in relation to ‘partygate’.

Smith, Greg [Signs of concern for the PM]
Elected in 2019 for the protected seat of Buckingham.  Positioned on the correct of the Conservative celebration.  Informed his native Bucks Free Press that he was unsure that Johnson’s accounts on the Commons dispatch field the place crucial serving to his case, including “My endurance on this matter could be very skinny, however earlier than I attain any completely strong conclusions, I want to see the impartial findings of Sue Grey”. Misplaced each his grandparents in the course of the pandemic and has mentioned he is not going to defend Boris Johnson over partygate. Has advised the warfare in Ukraine is one cause for Mr Johnson to not step down.

Sunderland, James [Signs of concern for the PM]
Former military corporal first elected in 2019 for the protected seat of Bracknell in Berkshire.  He was quoted in January within the Guardian as saying that he was “livid” on the obvious lack of grip regarding the scenario, including, one thing has “clearly gone flawed with the political machine at No 10.”

Timpson, Edward [Signs of concern for the PM]
Former PPS to Theresa Could.  Son of Sir John Timpson from the Timpson retail group. Was initially quiet on partygate, however has began to point out his hand after the PM was issued a hard and fast penalty discover. In an announcement, he described the occasions as ‘shameful’ and mentioned he was not ready to defend the indefensible. In indicators of actual ardour lurking inside him on the matter he continued, “I’m appalled that we didn’t see that selflessness on the coronary heart of presidency, and may solely say it makes the instance that those that have contacted me about their very own experiences set shine all of the better”.

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Block 4 – At the moment mendacity low

Ansell, Caroline [Currently lying low]
Eastbourne MP who would lose her seat to the Liberal Democrats primarily based on present polling. Beforehand resigned as a authorities PPS over the federal government’s response to the free faculty meals marketing campaign led by Marcus Rashford.  Evangelical christian. Has to this point commented within the Eastbourne Herald that, “I’m simply as involved as anybody to know what has occurred and why. There’s an investigation and I’d urge it to be accomplished and its findings revealed as quickly as potential”.

Atherton, Sarah [Currently lying low]
First Conservative girl MP in Wales.  Gained Wrexham in 2019 however would comfortably lose her 2,213 majority seat in any election primarily based on present polling.  In a joint assertion with neighbouring Clwyd MP, Simon Baynes mentioned she welcomed the PM’s apology and dedication to restructure Downing Road, however that it was ‘not acceptable’ to make judgements till the findings of the Metropolitan Police Investigation’.

Atkins, Victoria [Currently lying low]
Residence workplace minister appointed by Boris Johnson. Has been very quiet on the partygate revelations. Her father was beforehand a Conservative MP after which MEP. He’s an in depth private good friend of former PM, and arch Johnson critic, John Main.

Bacon, Gareth [Currently lying low]
Took over from Boris’ brother in Orpington in 2019.  Served on the London Meeting similtaneously Boris Johnson was Mayor.  Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future.

Brady, Graham [Currently lying low]
The person who receives the letters, and who retains his personal counsel. He did although ‘like’ a tweet welcoming the appointment of Stephen Barclay because the PM’s new chief of employees.   He has been an MP since 1997.  Nevertheless his as soon as protected Altrincham and Sale West seat has change into rather more marginal lately.  Based mostly on the present opinion polls, he appears more likely to lose it fairly comfortably to Labour if an election was held right this moment.

Brereton, Jack [Currently lying low]
Younger MP who represents Stoke South.  In an election right this moment, he would nonetheless maintain his seat primarily based on present polling.  He has been crucial of the help that his native celebration is receiving native from Conservative HQ.  At the moment serves as PPS to defence secretary, Ben Wallace.  Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future.

Britcliffe, Sara [Currently lying low]
Youngest Conservative MP.  Purple Wall MP elected for Hyndburn in Lancashire in 2019.  Would comfortably lose her 2,951 majority seat in an election primarily based on present election polling. Writing in her native newspaper, Britcliffe mentioned, “There’s clearly a case to be answered for and we want to verify it’s investigated absolutely. I’ll replicate on the findings as they arrive out and proceed to hearken to suggestions from residents”.  She did although just lately ‘like’ a ‘tweet’ from a fellow MP that was welcoming the modifications made in No10 and suggesting that the PM is delivering.

Bruce, Fiona [Currently lying low]
Cheshire MP and evangelical Christian who at present serves because the prime minister’s particular envory for freedom of faith or perception.  She backed Sajid Javid within the 2019 management contest. Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future.

Cairns, Alun [Currently lying low]
Former secretary of state for Wales who backed Boris in 2019.  Would comfortably lose his Vale of Glamorgan seat in any election primarily based on the present polling. Initially didn’t remark publicly on partygage, however after the issuing of a police high quality, tweeted to say, ‘These are critical issues and the PM has mentioned that folks have the correct to anticipate higher’, but in addition added that ‘Ukraine have to be our precedence and the PM’s continued focus’.

Carter, Andy [Currently lying low]
Former Justice of the Peace elected in 2019.   Sits on a slim majority of two,010 in Warrington South.  Would simply lose his seat in any election that mirrored present polling. Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future, however is one in all 7 MPs to take a seat on the Commons privileges committee that’s now set to research the PM’s conduct. After the Grey report was revealed he issued an announcement to say that it was inappropraite for him to touch upon the partygate given his function on the privileges committee.

Chisti, Rehman [Currently lying low]
Gillingham MP and one time Labour celebration Parliamentary candidate for Horsham.  Backed Boris within the 2019 contest.  Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future.

Costa, Alberto [Currently lying low]
Leicestershire MP who backed Michael Gove within the 2019 management election. Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future. He did although seem to welcome the appointment of Steve Barclay to No.10 on Twitter. Sits on the Commons privileges committee now investigating the PM. Has rebelled towards the federal government up to now, however is at present the PPS to the Legal professional Normal.

Coutinho, Claire [Currently lying low]
Elected in 2019 for protected seat in Surrey.  Tipped as a future rising star of the celebration. At the moment PPS to Rishi Sunak.  Has been lively on the airwaves attacking claims by some MPs of bullying conduct by authorities whips. Nevertheless in keeping with the New Statesman, she has irked Quantity 10, by apparently championing Mr Sunak’s credentials to fellow MPs.

Cox, Geoffrey [Currently lying low]
Former Legal professional Normal on the centre of outdoor earnings storm in 2021.  Supported Boris Johnson in 2019 and seen beforehand as one thing of a Johnson ally.  Was although reportedly not greatest happy to have been scaked as Legal professional Normal. He has not although made any notably notable public feedback on partygate.

Daly, James [Currently lying low]
The Conservative MP for Bury North with the honour of holding the celebration’s most marginal seat (105 votes).  He has been lively in saying that he has not felt any strain from authorities whips, however has not commented publicly on the PM’s future.

Davies, Gareth [Currently lying low]
First elected in 2019 for the protected seat of Grantham. Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future.

Davies, James [Currently lying low]
A medical physician, who received the Vale of Clwyd again for the Conservatives in 2019.  Would comfortably lose the seat to Labour in an election that was held right this moment primarily based on the present polls. Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future.

Djanogly, Jonathan [Currently lying low]
Lengthy standing MP for the protected seat of Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, one which was beforehand represented by John Main.  He backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election. Rebelled over covid passports.  Mentioned he was happy to see the PM apologise to the Commons, nevertheless it was now crucial to attend for the complete inquiry.

Edwards, Ruth [Currently lying low]
Elected in 2019, taking on Kenneth Clarke’s seat at Westminster. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Elphicke, Natalie [Currently lying low]
Elected in 2019 because the MP for the as soon as marginal Dover seat in Kent.  She appears more likely to narrowly retain her seat if a common election was held on the idea of the present opinion polls. Former finance lawyer. Has publicly commented that she was ‘shocked’ by the partygate allegations, however would look ahead to the result of the Grey investigation. After the Grey report commented that ‘modifications are underway in Quantity 10’, however mentioned the federal government wanted a ‘laser like’ concentrate on the price of residing. Doesn’t seem to have given a transparent ‘inform’ on her strategy to the PMs future.

Evans, Nigel [Currently lying low]
Veteran MP and deputy Commons Speaker.  Backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election and traditionally can be considered a supporter of the PM.  Nevertheless he has mentioned that he received’t be commenting on the present scenario given his function as a Commons Deputy Speaker.

Evennett, Sir David [Currently lying low]
Veteran MP who first entered the Commons again in 1983.  He backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election. Energetic member of St.Paulinus Church in Crayford. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Everitt, Ben [Currently lying low]
First to Westminster in 2019, however would comfortably lose his Milton Keynes North seat to Labour in any common election reflecting the present opinion polls.  At the moment seems quiet about the way forward for the PM.

Evans, Luke [Currently lying low]
Medical physician with a protected seat in Leicestershire.  First elected to Westminster in 2019.  Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public remark round the way forward for the PM.

Fletcher, Mark [Currently lying low]
Defeated Dennis Skinner in 2019, however would now comfortably lose his Bolsover seat to Labour in any election primarily based on present polling ranges.  Brexit supporter who describes himself as being pushed by his ‘working class British values’.  Quiet on partygate, albeit in previous occasions has praised the PMs optimism and described him as a “good” politician and chief.

Freer, Mike [Currently lying low]
Present international workplace minister and former whip. Backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 Conservative celebration management.   Based mostly on present opinion polls ranges, he would probably lose his Finchley and Golders Inexperienced seat to the Lib Dems. In media interviews, seems to have refused to say if he believed the PMs place is ‘protected’.

French, Louie [Currently lying low]
New Conservative MP, elected in a December 2019 by-election in Outdated Bexley and Sidcup.  Has already rebelled on Covid, however has not made any public touch upon partygate.

Francois, Mark [Currently lying low]
Feisty Brexiter and long run opponent of John Bercow. He as soon as submitted a letter of no confidence in Theresa Could and backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.  Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate. It’s value noting, that two of his political associates on the correct of the celebration, Steve Baker and Andrew Bridgen are amongst these now brazenly calling for the PM to go.

Frazer, Lucy  [Currently lying low]
Treasury Minister who works with Rishi Sunak.   Tipped for the cupboard at some point.  Backed Boris Johnson in 2019.   The Lib Dems would mount an in depth and probably profitable problem  in her South East Cambridgeshire seat primarily based on present opinion polling ranges. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Gideon, Jo [Currently lying low]
Purple Wall MP elected for Stoke on Trent Central in 2019.  Would simply lose her seat to Labour primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges. She was publicly very crucial of the primary Downing Road celebration allegation, being quoted within the Stoke Sentinel as saying, “Like everybody, I spent the Christmas interval in lockdown alone at residence in Stoke-on-Trent, unable to see associates, household or colleagues. The allegations of Christmas events in Downing Road and the video launched by ITV have sparked outrage and shouldn’t go ignored, particularly given the sacrifices we had been all making throughout the identical interval”. Nevertheless she has not just lately given any public alerts on her angle to the PM.

Grayling, Chris [Currently lying low]
Former cupboard minister who backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.  Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Griffiths, Kate [Currently lying low]
Elected for Burton in 2019.  She has not commented publicly on the way forward for the PM immediately.  Nevertheless she has informed her native ‘Instances, Echo, and Life’ media that, “I do know constituents are feeling very let down and offended on the newest allegations, and I really feel the identical”, including, “If these discovered to have been writing the principles had been additionally breaking them, then additional motion will must be taken”.

Henderson, Gordon [Currently lying low]
Brexiter MP from north Kent.  Defended the PM in relation to his assault on Sir Keir Starmer over Jimmy Saville saying, “My very own view is that, within the minimize and thrust of debate, it was completely professional what he mentioned, as a result of being on the coalface, I’ve heard the chief of the opposition Keir Starmer, on a variety of events, boasting about when he was head of the CPS, prosecuting all kinds of various folks. He didn’t prosecute them, however as head of the CPS, he took the credit score for having performed so”.

Holden, Richard [Currently lying low]
Purple Wall MP for North West Durham with a small majority of 1,144. Would comfortably lose his seat in any common election primarily based on present opinion polling.  Had beforehand mentioned that he was awaiting the result of the Grey report, however extra just lately commented that the defection of Christian Wakeford to Labour had introduced an ‘ingredient of calms and actuality’ to the scenario. Mr Holden has been concerned in referring claims about Sir Keir Starmer’s alleged lockdown breaches to Durham police.

Hollobone, Philip [Currently lying low]
Brexiter on the correct of the Conservative celebration.  Particular Constable within the British Transport police.  Initially commented that ‘there can’t be one rule for the federal government and one for the remainder of us’ however has not made any latest touch upon the way forward for the PM.

Corridor, Luke [Currently lying low]
Former junior minister, who was reshuffled out of the federal government within the autumn of 2021.    Backed Sajid Javid within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.  Restricted public touch upon partygate apart from saying that, ‘I share the anger about allegations’.

Harris, Rebecca  [Currently lying low]
Brexiter and now authorities whip with now one of many most secure Conservative seats within the nation in south Essex.  No evident public feedback on partygate.

Huddleston, Nigel [Currently lying low]
Junior minister.   Backed Sajid Javid within the 2019 management election.  Member of the Tory Reform Group on the left of the Conservative celebration. In public has mentioned he shall be learning occasions as they unfold and that the PM was proper to apologise. After the police fines had been issued, he gave the inventory line you may anticipate of a authorities mininster, saying of Johnson and Sunak, “They’ve my help as a result of I do know that they, and the entire authorities, are dedicated to delivering on the priorities of the British folks together with coping with the scenario in Ukraine, the restoration from the pandemic, and the price of residing”.

Hunt, Jane [Currently lying low]
Loughborough MP who would comfortably lose her seat to Labour primarily based on present opinion polling ranges.  Is a PPS to Steve Barclay, the minister just lately put accountable for the Downing Road operation.

Johnson, Caroline [Currently lying low]
NHS guide.  Brexiter who supported her namesake Boris within the 2019 management election. In response to the Grey report, informed the Home of Commons, that “I’m glad that the prime minister has come right here to apologise and to tackle board the suggestions, however I’m involved that that is taking time and a focus from key points”.

Johnston, David [Currently lying low]
Newly MP elected for Wantage in 2019.  His seat would probably expertise a knife edge contest with the Liberal Democrats in any election held on the idea of present opinion ballot ranges.  Has commented that he was not even going to attempt to defend ‘partygate’. He’s quoted on the web site of his native Herald newspaper as saying, “Everybody – whoever they’re – is entitled to have the complete info made public about what they’re accused of after which be given the chance to take the motion they suppose they need to because of this.”

Jupp, Simon [Currently lying low]
Elected in 2019 for East Devon.  He’s a former particular advisor to Dominic Raab. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Kawczynski, Daniel [Currently lying low]
Brexiter who backed Johnson within the 2019 conservative management election.  Would narrowly lose his Shrewsbury seat to labour if an election was held on the idea of the present opinion polls. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Keegan, Gillian [Currently lying low]
Well being minister. On the left of the Conservative celebration having backed Rory Stewart after which Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 management contest.   Godmother to John Bercow’s kids. She was booed in April on Radio 4’s ‘Any questions’ when showing to dodge a collection of questions on whether or not the PM and Chancellor behaved ethically.

Knight, Greg [Currently lying low]
Veteran MP, who was a whip within the Main authorities.  Brexiter who backed Johnson within the 2019 management election.  He has issued an announcement saying that he feels it’s “considered” to await the result of the inquiries somewhat than passing judgement or remark when solely a part of the circumstances have been reviewed. He has not as but made any related public feedback after the publication of the Grey Report.

Laing, Eleanor [Currently lying low]
Lengthy standing MP for Epping Forest.   Unlikely to remark publicly given her function because the Deputy Speaker of the Home of Commons.

Lewer, Andrew [Currently lying low]
Brexiter who backed Johnson within the 2019 management election.  Faraway from his submit as a PPS in 2020.  Beneath present polling, his Northampton South seat would comfortably be gained by labour.  Doesn’t seem to have made any assertion on the PM’s future.

Liddell-Grainger, Ian [Currently lying low]
Veteran MP from Somerset who’s a descendent of Queen Victoria.  Backed Boris within the 2019 management election. Has informed his native Somerset County Gazette that the Downing Road events had been an ‘absolute breach of belief’ and ‘totally indefensible’, however has not but commented publicly on the way forward for the PM.

Lopez, Julia [Currently lying low]
Junior Minister and the MP for Hornchurch. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public feedback on partygate.

Lopresti, Jack [Currently lying low]
Brexiter who backed Boris within the 2019 management election.  Would comfortably lose his Filton and Bradley Stoke seat to Labour primarily based on present opinion polls. He’s married to Andrea Jenkyns, who serves within the authorities whips workplace.

Lord, Jonathan [Currently lying low]
Surrey MP and Brexiter who backed Dominic Raab within the 2019 management election. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Mackrory, Cherilyn [Currently lying low]
Brexit supporting MP from Falmouth and Truro.  Has mentioned she is not going to be making any remark forward of the Met Police investigation, suggesting that folks had been ‘no additional ahead’ after the Grey report. Would comfortably lose her seat to Labour if an election was held right this moment primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges.

Mak, Alan [Currently lying low]
Appointed to the federal government whips workplace in September 2021 by Boris Johnson. Represents a protected seat on the Hampshire coast.  He has not made any public touch upon partygate. Supported Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 management contest.

McVey, Esther [Currently lying low]
Former cupboard minister who backed Johnson after her personal abortive bid within the 2019 Conservative management election.  Married to the Conservative MP, Philip Davies.  Reported to have been seen going into Downing Road just lately for a gathering with the PM as a part of a (doubtlessly wavering) group of MPs on the correct of the celebration.

Menzies, Mark [Currently lying low]
The MP for Flyde in Lancashire.  A remainer who supported Michael Gove within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon the way forward for the PM particularly.

Miller, Maria [Currently lying low]
Former Cupboard minister.   On the idea of present opinion polls, she would retain her Basingstoke constituency, however the battle with Labour can be very shut. Doesn’t, as but, seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate. Was just lately appointed Boris Johnson’s Commerce Envoy to Canada.

Mohindra, Gagan [Currently lying low]
Elected in 2019 for a protected seat in Hertfordshire.  He has since been appointed a PPS. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Mortimer, Jill [Currently lying low]
Conservative MP for Hartlepool having gained the seat in a well-known by-election throughout higher occasions for the prime minister within the spring of 2021.  She has informed her native newspaper that she doesn’t want to make any remark till the investigation into the difficulty has been concluded.

Mundell, David [Currently lying low]
Former secretary of state for Scotland who backed Michael Gove within the 2019 management election.  His Dumfries, Clydesdale and Tweedale seat can be comfortably misplaced to the SNP on the idea of present polling. Has known as for the complete Grey report back to be revealed, however not like another senior Scottish conservatives, has not gone any additional.   His son Oliver is a Member of the Scottish Parliament, and he’s one in all simply 4 (from a complete of 31) Scottish MSPs who has additionally not but known as for the PM to go.

Murray, Sheryll [Currently lying low]
Cornish MP and Brexiter who backed Boris within the 2019 management contest, and who beforehand submitted a letter of no confidence in Theressa Could.  Her public place seems to be that she needs to attend for the complete report earlier than making any additional remark.

Offord, Matthew [Currently lying low]
Backed Boris within the 2019 Conservative management election.  Would comfortably lose his Hendon seat to Labour if a common election was held right this moment primarily based on present opinion polls. Initially described the celebration revelations as “horrendous” and mentioned the police ought to examine, however has not made any notable public touch upon the way forward for the PM.

Pawsey, Mark [Currently lying low]
Represents Rugby within the Commons, a seat as soon as held by his father.  Supported Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 Conservative management election.  Just lately rebelled on the Covid cross subject. Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future.

Pow, Rebecca [Currently lying low]
Junior minister, who backed Boris within the 2019 management election.  Would face a knife edge battle to carry off the Lib Dems in her Taunton Deane constituency at present opinion ballot ranges. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Prentis, Victoria [Currently lying low]
Jovial farming minister.  Remainer who backed Rory Stewart within the 2019 Conservative management election.  On the left of the celebration, and never essentially a ‘political bedfellow’ of Boris Johnson. Would solely narrowly maintain off Labour in her beforehand protected Banbury seat at present opinion ballot ranges.  Thus far has supplied a straight bat public response to partygate, one which doesn’t present any detailed perception into her emotions. Understands the possibly ruthless nature of the parliamentary conservative celebration shut up for a few years, along with her father sitting as a Conservative MP in the course of the Thatcher period. Pals with the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak.

Pritchard, Mark [Currently lying low]
Supported Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative management election.  Clashed with John Bercow when he was Speaker. He’s quoted in his native Shropshire Star as saying that it’s proper that the Grey report shouldn’t prejudice any ongoing police investigation’ and that ‘extra definitive conclusions’ will are available in time. He just lately informed his native newspaper that he welcomed the appointment of the brand new Chief Whip. Was quoted within the Shropshire Star as saying that the PM was ‘contrite and humble’ within the mild of his mounted penalty discover.

Pursglove, Tom [Currently lying low]
Junior justice minister. Brexiter who backed Johnson within the later levels of the 2019 Conservative management election.   Would lose his Corby seat to Labour if a common election was held right this moment primarily based on present opinion polls. Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future.

Robinson, Mary [Currently lying low]
Backed Sajid Javid within the 2019 management election. Would comfortably lose her Cheadle seat to the Lib Dems primarily based on the present ranges of Conservative polling. Posted on Twitter to say that she didn’t oppose the movement calling for a commons committee to research the PM, saying ‘belief in politics and in politicians is an integral a part of the contract now we have with the folks we symbolize’. Did although say the federal government’s full focus needs to be on the difficult conditions being confronted as ‘residence and overseas’.

Rowley, Lee [Currently lying low]
Junior welfare minister who backed Boris within the 2019 management election.  Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future.

Russell, Dean [Currently lying low]
Watford MP who would comfortably lose his Watford seat to Labour primarily based on the present ranges of Conservative polling. Chatting with the Watford Observer he welcomed the modifications that the PM has made at Downing Road and mentioned that he’ll now look ahead to the complete particulars of the Met investigation

Skidmore, Chris [Currently lying low]
Supported Johnson within the 2019 management election, however was dismissed from his submit of universities minister in a subsequent Johnson reshuffle. The end in his Kingswood constituency can be on an absolute knife edge if a common election mirrored the present opinion ballot ranges.  Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future.

Smith, Henry [Currently lying low]
Backed Boris within the 2019 Conservative management election. Would lose his Crawley seat to Labour primarily based on the present ranges of Conservative polling.  Could have been irked by the prime minister seeming to giggle at his latest Commons name for Crawley to be made a metropolis.  Has famous publicly that investigations are being undertaken, however doesn’t appear to have gone any additional as but.

Stephenson, Andrew [Currently lying low]
Transport minister who backed Boris within the 2019 management election.  Would lose his Pendle seat to Labour primarily based on the present ranges of Conservative polling.  Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future, however tweeted to explain the February appointment of Steve Barclay to go up the No.10 operation as an ‘wonderful alternative’.

Stevenson, Jane [Currently lying low]
Purple wall MP elected in 2019, however who would lose her Wolverhampton North East seat to Labour in any common election that mirrored the present opinion polls. Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future.

Throup, Maggie [Currently lying low]
Supported Matt Hancock within the 2019 management contest.  Vaccines minister who struggled with a hostile viewers on the BBC’s Query Time when defending the federal government in December. Just lately has solely commented on the necessity to look ahead to the result of the Grey report.  Lead to her Erewash constituency can be on an absolute knife edge at present opinion ballot ranges.

Wallis, Jamie [Currently lying low]
Conservative MP for Bridgend with a slim majority of 1,157.  Elected in 2019, however would simply lose his seat to Labour in any election primarily based on present opinion polling. Turned the primary MP to return out as ‘trans’ in March 2022. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Watling, Giles [Currently lying low]
Supported Michael Gove within the 2019 management election. Has publicly referenced, ‘errors’ in judgment and describes himself as ‘let down by the entire thing’.  Though suggesting the PM has been placing in some good performances, he’s additionally quoted within the Essex County Normal on-line as saying,, “He should not get in the way in which of fine governance and should not make us unelectable – and the jury remains to be out on that – however we should look ahead to the police report.”

Williamson, Gavin [Currently lying low]
Sacked from the cupboard by Boris Johnson in 2021.  He was an lively a part of the PM’s management marketing campaign in 2019, having been seen as hostile to Boris again in 2016.  Newspapers have additionally reported that an occasion held on the Division for Schooling throughout his tenure as secretary of state can be coming beneath scrutiny. Mr Williamson doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate. He was presumably happy to be awarded a knighthood by the PM in March 2022.

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Block 5 – In all probability supportive

Afolami, Bim [Probable support]
Backed Johnson within the 2019 management election, seen as being on the left of the Conservative celebration.  The week after the Grey Report he appeared on TalkTV’s breakfast present and mentioned that the prime minister shouldn’t resign, claiming a management problem was ‘not factor to do’. He immediately mentioned he would help the prime minister in any no confidence vote. Beforehand he had written on the Conservative Residence web site in November, that there was a nagging sense within the public that we needs to be higher ruled.  If an election was held primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges, he would lose his Hitchin and Harpenden seat to the Lib Dems.  The Conservatives suffered dangerous native election ends in his constituency in Could. We initially listed him as ‘exhibiting indicators of concern’ however he did seem fairly ‘forthright’ in his help throughout his Could 31 ‘TalkTV’ interview.

Andrew, Stuart  [Probable supporter]
Just lately appointed as the brand new housing minister by the PM. Former conservative deputy chief whip.  Backed Boris within the 2019 contest.  Would although comfortably lose his Pudsey seat in any election primarily based on right this moment’s polling.  Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Benton, Scott [Probable supporter]
Purple Wall MP for Blackpool South.  Would comfortably lose his seat amidst present ranges of polling. Has attacked Christian Wakeford for defecting to Labour and criticised Keir Starmer for refusing to apologise after consuming beer throughout lockdown.  Just lately accompanied Boris Johnson on a visit to Lancashire.

Badenoch, Kemi [Probable supporter]
Center rating minister, tipped for promotion to the cupboard in time.  She has not commented publicly on partygate from what we are able to seen.

Bailey, Shaun [Probable supporter]
Youthful, crimson Wall MP for West Bromwich West who was elected in 2019.    Would simply lose his seat if a common election was held towards the present polling backdrop. Following the police high quality issued to the PM, commented on ‘Twitter’ that Boris Johnson was proper to ‘maintain his hand up’, however the focus needs to be on the price of residing disaster and Ukraine and that we now have to ‘get on with the job’.

Berry, Jake [Probable supporter]
Former northern powerhouse minister who backed Boris Johnson in 2019, albeit who has been crucial of the federal government up to now.   He would narrowly lose his Rossendale and Darwen seat to Labour beneath present ranges of opinion polling. Nevertheless he just lately informed the Northern Agenda that Boris Johnson “nonetheless will get it proper” on the massive calls and stays “ chief”.

Bhatti, Saqib [Probable supporter]
Former Vote Depart board member, first elected for the protected seat of Meriden in 2019.  Hasn’t made any notably notable public feedback on partygate, however one of many first of the 2019 consumption of MPs to be appointed by Boris as a authorities PPS. On the day of the difficulty of a hard and fast penalty discover to the PM, he tweeted to say the PM and Chancellor had been proper to apologise by ‘they have to be allowed to get on with the job’.

Bradley, Ben [Probable supporter]
Chief of Nottinghamshire County Council who backed Boris in 2019.  Initiallt informed the Nottingham Put up that ‘clearly quite a lot of errors have been made’. Following the Grey report he informed his native Chad media that, ‘I’ve been pleasantly stunned by latest enhancements in how that workplace [No.10] is working, beneath new administration.’ including, ‘So actually I simply hope that, now that is all revealed and every little thing is on the market, a line might be drawn which means we are able to all concentrate on the large nationwide and worldwide challenges we’re going through, somewhat than this.”

Browne, Anthony [Probable supporter]
Former Director of Financial Improvement for Boris Johnson throughout his time as London mayor.  Would lose his South Cambridgeshire seat to the Liberal Democrats primarily based on present polling ranges. Similtaneously stating, that these ‘who make the principles have to obey the principles’, he has welcomed the prime minister’s plans to reform Downing Road. He informed the BBC’s World at One programme within the week after the Grey Report that he was not calling for Boris Johnson to resign.

Buchan, Felicity [Probable supporter]
Kensington MP who possesses the second smallest Conservative majority at Wesminster.  Didn’t initially seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future, however supplied help to the PM in an April debate within the Commons.

Burghart, Alex [Probable supporter]
Junior training minister, and former PPS to Boris Johnson in No.10 between 2019 and 2021.  Has not made any notable public feedback on the partygate affair.  Assumed to again the PM.

Money, Invoice [Probable supporter]
Veteran MP now in his eighties.  He has devoted a lot of his political profession to opposing the European Union.  Backed Boris within the 2019 contest.  Just lately appeared supportive to the PM within the Home of Commons.

Chope, Christopher [Probable supporter]
Independently minded veteran MP from Christchurch. On the correct of the celebration.  Just lately praised Johnson’s ‘fulsome apology’ over partygate.

Crosbie, Virginia [Probable supporter]
Anglesey MP, elected in 2019, who would comfortably lose her seat to Labour primarily based on present polling. Following the warfare in Ukraine, additionally mentioned that now just isn’t the time for ‘hasty motion’. However in an indication that her thoughts just isn’t absolutely closed on the matter, after the police issued a high quality, she informed the Rhyl Journal, that ‘Transferring ahead, I need to hearken to my constituents over the following few days, I need to see the end result of the investigation, and I need to converse to my colleagues when parliament returns subsequent week’. After the publication of the Grey Report she informed the identical paper that, ‘The Prime Minister has my full help’.

Crouch, Tracey [Probable supporter]
Independently minded MP, who backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 management election.  A fellow animal welfare campaigner, she is claimed to be a protracted standing good friend of the prime minister’s spouse.  Crouch has been reported within the Day by day Mail as saying that Carrie was massively supportive of her latest most cancers battle and ‘made a degree of remembering all her remedy dates and sending a message’.  On partygate, Crouch has mentioned that she is completely satisfied to attend for the result of the impartial investigation supplied it isn’t ‘delayed’ and is ‘revealed in full’. Accompanied the PM on a go to to a soccer membership in her constituency in February 2022, and has mentioned that exterior of the Westminster bubble, Boris nonetheless has attraction.

Davies, Mims  [Probable supporter]
Brexiter, and junior Minister who backed Boris Johnson within the later levels of the 2019 management election. Has acknowledged the general public anger induced over partygate, however has not gone additional in criticizing the PM.  She has mentioned, “MPs heard the Prime minister rightly and sincerely supply a heartfelt apologies to the Home of Commons Chamber and the nation at PMQs. He personally took duty, as he has for all issues presently of coping with this devastating pandemic and unprecedented financial problem”.

Donelan, Michelle [Probable supporter]
Universities minister who was promoted by Johnson to attend Cupboard.  Her Chippenham seat just isn’t out of the attain of the Lib Dems. Informed BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions that she was ‘offended’ about occasions in Downing Road however has pointed to different authorities achievements such because the rising financial system and the roles obtainable. Did again the PM on Twitter on the day he obtained his mounted penalty discover, however apparently was amongst one of many final cupboard ministers to take action.

Drax, Richard [Probable supporter]
Reportedly one of many richest MPs. Brexiter who backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 management contest. Weclomed the reshuffle in early February 2022, and mentioned he anticipated a ‘stream of blue narrative Conservative insurance policies’ to burst out of No.10. In mild of the windfall tax launched by the federal government, Mr Drax did although accuse the federal government of ‘throwing crimson meat to socialists’.

Eastwood, Mark [Probable supporter]
2019 Purple Wall victor, whose marginal Dewsbury seat can be comfortably regained by Labour in any election primarily based on present opinion polls. Has beforehand commented that he was ready for the Grey report earlier than making any touch upon the way forward for Mr Johnson. Nevertheless after the PM was issued with a hard and fast penalty discover he appeared to supply extra help, being quoted within the Yorkshire Examiner as saying, “Individuals don’t sometimes resign upon receiving a hard and fast penalty discover”.

Fletcher, Katherine [Probable supporter]
Purple Wall MP elected for South Ribble in 2019, and one who could narrowly retain her seat in any election primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges.  Has mentioned that a lot of her constituents thought the PM had been a ‘wally’, however provided that “100,000 Russians have confirmed up” on Ukraine’s borders, they’re questioning why everyone seems to be “speaking about cake”…..

Fletcher, Nick [Probable supporter]
Purple Wall MP elected for Don Valley in 2019, however who would lose the seat to Labour in any election held on present polling. In February informed the Yorkshire Put up that, “I don’t consider a management election, presently, is the very best factor for the nation.” After the Grey Report he informed his Rotherham Advertisr that he was supporting his celebration chief by means of a troublesome scenario.

Grey, James [Probable supporter]
Veteran MP who has been an MP in Wiltshire since 1997.  Has mentioned he would look ahead to the findings of the inquiries and wouldn’t be part of a ‘kangaroo’ courtroom towards the PM.  He previoulsy was quoted within the Wilts and Gloucestershire Normal as saying, “However you might be sure that if any of those allegations are discovered to be true, and if the PM or different senior persons are proven to have been concerned, then our help for them will, doubtless, disappear”. Nevertheless after the publicaiton of the Grey Report he issued a prolonged assertion on his web site by which he appeared to again the PM. He siad, “He has bought an incredible many issues flawed, and the events in Downing Steet and related occasions are very embarrassing. However they don’t, for my part, quantity to justification for removing of the PM. He has apologised and classes have very plainly been realized. Allow us to go away it there and get on with the true and necessary enterprise of working the nation.”

Grundy, James [Probable supporter]
Purple Wall MP elected for Leigh in Larger Manchester in 2019.  Has a small majority and would comfortably lose his seat if any election was held primarily based on right this moment’s opinion polls.  Has criticized each Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer in the identical assertion for attending consuming occasions with employees throughout lockdown.  After the Grey report, he mentioned, “Concern about the price of residing disaster is the most important concern for my constituents. I don’t consider it’s time to be blowing up the Authorities”.

Hollinrake, Kevin [Probable supporter]
Backed Michael Gove within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.   Beforehand has commented that he didn’t suppose the PM had lied to Parliament, and in February issued an announcement to say that the PM at present has his help.  Has additionally been on the airwaves.  He left within the caveat that he’ll evaluate his place following the conclusion of the police investigation, however on the day of the mounted penalty discover being issued tweeted, ‘Little doubt errors made, however don’t consider they benefit a resignation of the PM or Chancellor’. The day after the police issued the PM with a hard and fast penalty discover, he wrote on Twitter, ‘Huge distinction between knowlingly and inadvertently deceptive the home’.

Hughes, Eddie [Probable supporter]
Junior minister promoted by the PM.  Brexiter who backed Boris Johnson within the later levels of the 2019 Conservative management election. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Jayawardena, Ranil [Probable supporter]
Formidable junior minister with a protected seat in rural Hampshire. Supported Boris Johnson within the 2019 management election. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Jenkyns, Andrea [Probable supporter]
Beforehand wrote a letter of no confidence in Theresa Could. Brexiter who backed Boris within the later levels of the 2019 management election. The end in her Morley and Outwood constituency can be on a knife edge at present opinion ballot ranges. Has not made any notable public touch upon ‘partygate’, however having been just lately appointed to the whips workplace is assumed to be behind the PM.

Johnson, Gareth [Probable supporter]
Authorities whip, who supported his namesake within the 2019 conservative management election.  Has not made any notable public touch upon partygate. 

Jones, Fay [Probable supporter]
As soon as labored as a researcher for Prince Charles. Gained her Brecon and Radnor seat off the Liberal Democrats in 2019.  Would narrowly maintain it if an election was held right this moment primarily based on present opinion  ballot ranges.  Has described the alleged rule breaking as ‘abysmal’, however has not publicly made any feedback questioning the PM’s place. On the day that the PM was fined, wrote on Twitter, ‘Immediately’s revelations from the Met merely observe on from the PM accepting duty, accepting and implementing change’.

Jones, Marcus [Probable supporter]
Has been given a senior function inside the authorities whips workplace by Boris.  Has not made any notable public touch upon partygate, however working within the whips workplace is assumed for now to again the PM.

Kruger, Danny [Probable supporter]
Former speech author for David Cameron and one time political secretary to Boris Johnson. Elected to Westminster in 2019 for Devizes in Wiltshire. Initially it appeared that he is perhaps turning on his former boss. In an announcement on his web site, he wrote that he was sorry that so many “lifelong Conservative voters” have determined they can not vote for us once more whereas Boris Johnson is chief. Persevering with he wrote: “They symbolize the respectable tendency which is the muse of our celebration and certainly our nation: the individuals who consider in following the principles, being straight with folks and being accountable to your conduct. It’s a very dangerous second when so many individuals like this lose religion in a Conservative prime minister”. Nevertheless on the day that the PM obtained a hard and fast penalty discover, he appeared to have softened his strategy, writing on Twitter, ‘But when that is it – the PM being given a birthday cake by colleagues in his workplace, at a little question awkward gathering lasting lower than 10 minutes – then in fact he mustn’t resign’. He has since supported the PM within the Commons debate of twenty first April saying of the PM, that “patently he didn’t break the regulation intentionally”.

MacKinlay, Craig [Probable supporter]
One time deputy chief of UKIP who backed Boris within the 2019 management election.   Based mostly on present opinion ballot ranges would expertise a  knife edge outcome with Labour in his Thanet South seat on the Kent coast.  Advised that Mr Johnson has been ‘discovered wanting’ over the partygate affair, however has supported the federal government on the airwaves just lately, and confirmed he has not despatched in a letter of no confidence. He was quoted within the Day by day Telegraph as saying, “Time is a superb healer – we’re speaking about occasions that had been two years in the past. They’ve misplaced their efficiency now”.

McPartland, Stephen [Probable supporter]
Independently minded MP who has been ready to vote towards the federal government up to now.  Backed Boris within the 2019 management election.  Just lately praised the PM on Twitter for calling the Labour chief a ‘lawyer not a pacesetter’.  He has additionally acknowledged that the Conservatives “had been getting on with the job”. Would lose his Stevenage seat to Labour if an election was held right this moment primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges.

Marson, Julie [Probable supporter]
Hertforshire MP elected in 2019. Beforehand wrote on Fb that she was ‘appalled’ by occasions at Downing Road.   She has been quoted just lately in her native Bishop Stortford Unbiased newspaper saying that Boris Johnson enjoys her ‘full help’, albeit she has left it on the market, that she needs to see the outcomes of the ‘ongoing police investigation’. Reportedly has a blonde cockapoo pet canine known as Boris.

Mumby-Croft, Holly [Probable supporter]
Unbiased minded MP for Scunthorpe, elected in 2019.  She voted for the extension of the free faculty meals scheme.  Would comfortably lose her seat to Labour if an election was held on the again of present polling.   Has known as for the political debate to maneuver past the partygate affairs albeit has acknowledged that ‘we should now look ahead to the police to complete their investigation with out interference’.

Norman, Jesse [Probable supporter]
Left the federal government in 2021.  College good friend of Boris Johnson.  Served as an advisor to Boris throughout his time as London mayor.  Has been quiet over partygate however with out proof on the contrary, is assumed to nonetheless help his previous good friend.

O’Brien, Neil [Probable supporter]
The primary from the 2019 batch of newly elected MPs to be appointed to the federal government by the PM,  which definitely counts as notable recognition from Mr Johnson.  Beforehand the PM’s levelling up advisor.   Has to this point simply given the flat response of ‘intently following developments’ and ‘having concern’ over partygate.

Opperman, Man [Probable supporter]
Hexham MP and junior minister who supported Michael Gove within the 2019 conservative management election.   Tragically his new born child twins died in the course of the pandemic, and he was unable to go and see his spouse in hospital.  This was on the time of among the alleged occasions in Downing Road.   He informed the BBC in relation to partygate that, “I really feel fairly emotional about this”.  In statements which have gone a lot additional than most authorities ministers he mentioned the PM “wanted to alter his methods”.  The end in his Hexham seat can be on a knife edge on the present stage of Conservative opinion polling. In April 2022, after the PM was issued with a hard and fast penalty discover, he was although making extra supportive noises. In a protracted twitter assertion he mentioned the PM had his help.

Penning, Mike [Probable supporter]
Hemel Hemstead MP who supported Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative management election.  Past his title mistakenly showing on a associated Commons movement, doesn’t seem to have made any public touch upon the way forward for the PM. In March he was although appointed by Boris because the Conservative Get together’s Vice Chairman for Candidates.

Quin, Jeremy [Probable supporter]
Defence Minister.  Responded to partygate by saying, “The prime minister was completely proper to apologise very clearly in PMQs. There’s a full investigation into the allegations and I’m eager for it to finish its work as quickly as potential.”

Rutley, David [Probable supporter]
Junior minister and Cheshire MP.  Is quoted on Cheshire Dwell as saying, Boris Johnson has taken’full duty’ for the No 10 celebration and mentioned he was proper to apologise.

Saxby, Selaine [Probable supporter]
Devon MP, elected in 2019. Has been quoted in her native North Devon Gazette as saying she was ‘very disillusioned’ at what occurred in No.10, however in the meanwhile she doesn’t suppose ‘that is the correct second to provoke a ‘No Confidence’ vote within the Prime Minister’.

Smith, Royston [Probable supporter]
Brexiter who backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 Conservative management election. Would comfortably lose his Southampton Itchen seat to Labour primarily based on the present ranges of Conservative polling.  Has beforehand expressed curiosity in who’s behind all the federal government leaks.  Though ready for the findings of the varied inquiries, seems to be giving some help to the PM, having been quoted within the Southern Day by day Echo as saying, “The prime minister wants to elucidate what he is aware of, apologise if crucial and transfer on. I feel most individuals would have understood that”. After the Grey Report was revealed, Mr Smith admitted guidelines had been damaged however refused to criticise the Prime Minister’s management.

Stewart, Iain [Probable supporter]
Junior Scottish Workplace minister who backed Michael Gove within the 2019 Conservative management election.  Would lose his Milton Keynes South seat to Labour in any Normal election primarily based on the present ranges of opinion polls. Doesn’t seem to have commented publicly on the PM’s future, however did retweet one thing welcoming the appointment of Guto Harri because the PMs new spin physician. In February, he additionally informed the Scotsman newspaper that it was nonsense that the PM was not welcome in Scotland.

Swayne, Desmond [Probable supporter]
Veteran MP and lockdown sceptic from the New Forest.  He sits on the correct of the Conservative celebration and is an arch lockdown sceptic.   Has beforehand detailed his “excessive concern” over “this very sorry state of affairs”. Nevertheless after Johnson introduced all covid restricitons would quickly finish, he appeared extra optimistic. Talking on tenth February, he mentioned he was personally clear that the PM ‘was not a liar’ and that he didn’t settle for the somewhat dodgy premise that Johnson is ‘limping alongside’. After images of 1 gathering celebration emerged in Could, Swayne appeared to again the PM on Newsnight saying, “It was a piece do, that’s what folks do at work. You may have leaving dos”.

Tomlinson, Michael [Probable supporter]
Authorities whip who backed Boris within the 2019 management contest. Has not made any notable public touch upon ‘partygate’, however as a part of the whips workplace is assumed to be behind the PM.

Tracey, Craig [Probable supporter]
Brexiter who backed Boris within the 2019 management contest. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate. Nevertheless he retweeted a tweet from the Media Guido account which requested why cake-gate now threatened to carry down the federal government, when the Instances newspaper first revealed it over a yr in the past.  This will thus be a ‘helpful inform’ as to the place Mr Tracey sits on present issues.

Vickers, Matt [Probable supporter]
Elected in 2019, however would comfortably lose his Stockton South seat to Labour primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges.  Former constituency agent to Rishi Sunak.   Seems publicly supportive of the PM having informed Channel 4 that ‘Teesside’s bought rather a lot to be completely satisfied about’.

Vickers, Martin [Probable supporter]
Brexiter who backed Boris within the 2019 management election.   He informed the Observer that he despaired on the ‘administration construction’ in Downing Road such that the occasions beneath investigation might have occurred.  He has additionally claimed that the PM ought to have left the Downing Road backyard in Could 2020 as quickly as he arrived. He has although additionally claimed this isn’t the correct time for a management election. After the publication of the Grey Report he informed Grimsby Dwell, “The necessary factor to do now could be to place it behind us and we must always get on with the job. We can not have a six-week vacuum whereas the celebration regarded for a brand new chief when there are very important issues to sort out such because the cost-of-living and wars happening. We stay in a democracy and folks could have their alternative to cross their verdict at election time.”

Villiers, Theresa [Probable supporter]
Former lengthy standing cupboard minister who was dismissed from the Cupboard in 2020.  Brexiter who backed Boris in 2019.  Her more and more marginal Chipping Barnet seat would virtually definitely be misplaced to Labour in any election primarily based on right this moment’s polling outcomes.  Has although praised the PM for his work on the vaccination programme and mentioned within the Commons that anybody ‘taking a view’ on the PM ‘should’ take that under consideration.

Walker, Robin [Probable supporter]
Junior minister who supported Sajid Javid within the 2019 management election.  Like his father, the one time Cupboard minister and former MP for Worcester, Peter Walker, he sits on the left of the Conservative celebration.   Would lose his Worcester seat to Labour in any election that mirrored present opinion ballot numbers.  Has although reacted reasonably to the partygate affair saying, “I feel among the political assaults try to indicate this was going intentionally behind folks’s backs and laughing at folks – I don’t suppose that’s what it was”.  Suggesting that among the wilder accusations will end up to not be true, he informed Worcester Information that, “It was motivated by making an attempt to maintain morale up of employees who had been working very arduous by means of the pandemic. It’s proper they’ve accepted what occurred was not proper”.

Webb, Suzanne [Probable supporter]
Midlands MP for Stourbridge, elected in 2019.  Mentioned within the Commons, after the Grey Report, that, “These reverse, have used up far an excessive amount of parliamentary time debating this. After the PM was issued with a high quality, informed her native ‘Categorical and Star’ that it was proper the PM ‘apologised’ however that the PM was rightly focussed on world management following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Talking after the Grey Report was revealed she informed the identical paper, “The report has concluded that the Prime Minister attended practically all of the gatherings proper at the beginning earlier than rapidly leaving. What occurred afterwards he neither knew nothing about nor had organised. She added, “It has additionally concluded he knew nothing prematurely about his shock celebration and I stay stunned he was fined for it”.

Whately, Helen [Probable supporter]
Media savvy formidable junior minister on the treasury beneath Rishi Sunak.  Kent MP who backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 management marketing campaign.  Initially made little notable public touch upon partygate, however when her boss Rishi Sunak and the PM had been issued police fines, she joined different ministers on Twitter to verify that each nonetheless loved her help.

Wiggin, Invoice [Probable Supporter]
Lengthy standing MP from Herefordshire.  Backed Boris within the 2019 contest. Firstly of February 2022, he informed Speak Radio that he didn’t really feel the time had but been reached to alter chief, and that, “My view is that Boris is doing what he’s presupposed to do”. He reiterate his help to the Hereford Instances after the publication of the Grey report.

Wild, James [Probable supporter]
Elected in 2019. Has publicly commented that he’s not calling on the PM to stop at this stage. Married to Baroness Evans who sits within the Johnson cupboard as chief of the Home of Lords

Wooden, Mike [Probable supporter]
Midlands MP who backed Boris within the later a part of the 2019 management election and is a authorities PPS.  Beforehand advised that the Grey report would want to point out that the PM took clear and deliberate actions to mislead Parliament for something to ‘essentially’ change for Mr Johnson. Informed the Birmingham Mail in April that he doesn’t intend to submit a letter of no confidence. After the publication of the Grey report he informed the Telegraph that there ‘was not a lot new’ within the report.

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Block 6 – Publicly backing the PM

Adams, Nigel [Publicly backing the PM]
Minister with out portfolio who was just lately appointed to attend Cupboard.  Backed Boris in 2019, having needed him to face in 2016.   Thought to be a part of Johnson’s inside circle. After the publication of the Grey Report, commented it was ‘time’ to let Boris get on with the job.

Afriyie, Adam  [Publicly backing the PM]
MP for the protected seat of Windsor.  As soon as thought of a stalking horse to David Cameron, however doesn’t seem to have such ‘beef’ with Boris.   Has responded reasonably to the partygate affair, quoted within the Maidenhead Advertiser as saying, “Individuals are rightly involved about all of the rumours about events and the prime minister was proper to elucidate and apologise”, earlier than including, “He has performed wonders for this nation with our vaccine rollout and retaining folks in work and he has my full help in levelling up our nation”.

Allan, Lucy [Probable supporter]
Shropshire MP whose Telford seat can be topic to an in depth outcome with Labour at present polling ranges.   PPS to Jacob Rees-Mogg. Ms Allan had beforehand described the PM’s place as ‘terminal’ in a letter to a constituent, however has since rowed again saying that’s not the case. Following his intervention, Ms Allan criticised the previous Conservative PM chief Sir John Main, saying in a tweet: “Making an attempt to take away an elected PM with an enormous private mandate, mid-term, is anti-democratic”.

Anderson, Stuart [Publicly backing the PM]
Purple Wall MP who received Wolverhampton South in 2019, however who would simply lose the seat in any election primarily based on present polling.  Has been lively on the airwaves in publicly supporting the prime minister, and believes he’ll win the following election. Has continued to supply the PM his help after the issuing of a Fastened Penalty Discover.

Argar, Edward [Publicly backing the PM]
Well being minister by means of the pandemic.  Backed Johnson within the later levels of the 2019 Conservative management election.  Has been defending the PM on the airwaves together with a heated alternate on ITVs’ Good Morning Britain.

Bacon, Richard [Publicly backing the PM]
Norfolk MP, who supported Michael Gove somewhat than Johnson in 2019.   Independently minded.  One of many few MPs who as soon as supported a movement of no confidence in former Commons Speaker, Michael Martin. Nevertheless in February he got here out combating for Boris Johnson, telling Newsnight that the prime minister has performed a “actually good job” in “most likely the best disaster now we have confronted in over 100 years”.

Baynes, Simon [Publicly backing the PM]
MP for Clwyd South elected in 2019.  Initially in a joint assertion together with his neighbouring Wrexham MP, he mentioned that he welcomed the PM’s apology however that it was ‘not acceptable’ to make judgements till the findings of the Metropolitan Police Investigation’ had been recognized.  Has although since tweeted that the appointment of Guto Harri as the federal government’s new Director of Comms was nice information and indicators of how far and quick the PM was transferring. After the difficulty of a hard and fast penalty discover to the PM, he tweeted to say, ‘The matter has been appropriately handled and now we must always let him proceed to offer the excellent management he has proven by means of the Ukraine disaster’.

Barclays, Stephen [Publicly backing the PM]
Cupboard minister, just lately appointed chief of employees in Quantity 10.  Backed Johnson in 2019. A part of his inside circle.

Blunt, Crispin [Publicly backing the PM]
Veteran and independently minded MP for Reigate.  Supported Johnson within the 2019 management contest.  Has beforehand advised that in lots of properties and companies the Covid guidelines could have been damaged. Informed the BBC that it’s his “departure level” that the allegations levelled at Boris Johnson aren’t sufficient to topple a first-rate minister.

Bone, Peter [Publicly backing the PM]
Generally outspoken social conservative.  Backed Boris within the 2019 management contest. Nonetheless behind the prime minister having just lately defended him on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.  Has accused the media of “making an attempt to take the prime minister down over a bit of cake”.  Informed LBC that he discovered his constituents had been in ‘help’ of the prime minister. On the day that the PM obtained a police high quality, tweeted to say that Boris ‘is an distinctive PM’ who ‘bought Brexit performed, took us by means of the Covid pandemic, and is now main Europe’s response to the warfare in Ukraine’. He reaffirmed his ‘100% help’ for Boris.

Braverman, Suella [Publicly backing the PM]
Legal professional Normal within the authorities.  Brexiter who backed Boris Johnson in 2019.  Praised the PM just lately writing, “Bought Brexit performed. World-beating vaccine roll-out. 400,000 extra jobs than pre-Covid. Protecting colleges open & kids studying. Constructing again higher for all. All due to the management of Boris Johnson”.  We are able to assume she remains to be very a lot on aspect.

Bristow, Paul [Publicly backing the PM]
Former lobbyist, who would comfortably lose his Peterborough seat to Labour if there was an election primarily based on present polling. Was quoted within the Day by day Mirror as saying that he had left a Commons backbench assembly with the Prime minister on Monday evening, ‘completely pumped’ and that no one had known as for Mr Johnson to go.

Burns, Conor [Publicly backing the PM]
Northern Eire minister who was PPS to Boris Johnson when he was international secretary.  Self described good friend of the PM, and arguably essentially the most seen face on the media at present defending Boris Johnson.  Advised that Boris was ‘ambushed by a cake’ at one Downing Road gathering.   Election evening in his Bournemouth West seat will surely be uncomfortable, if not but terminal, at present polling ranges.

Cates,  Miriam [Publicly backing the PM]
Elected in 2019 for Penistone and Stocksbridge in South Yorkshire.  She would lose her seat to Labour in an election that mirrored present opinion polling ranges. She had beforehand informed the Sheffield Star that, “whoever is discovered to have damaged the principles should face penalties – in keeping with the regulation – with out concern or favour”. Nevertheless on the day of the publication of the Sue Grey report she went on Sky Information to defend and publicly help the prime minister.

Clarke-Smith, Brendan [Publicly backing the PM]
Purple wall Conservative MP for Bassetlaw.  Gained the seat in 2019 and should still retain it primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges.  Brexiter, on the correct of the Conservative celebration.  Just lately praised the PM for his ‘improbable’ efficiency at PMQs. On the day that Boris obtained his mounted penalty discover, took to Twitter to level to a variety of mounted penalty notices obtained for visitors offences by opposition MPs. Could be considered a vigorous Boris supporter.

Clarke, Simon [Publicly backing the PM]
Cupboard minister from Teeside.  As soon as submitted a letter of no confidence in Theresa Could.  Boris Johnson loyalist, who informed Teeside Dwell that he completely stood by the PM, describing him as a “improbable power for good in areas of the north”.

Clarkson, Chris [Publicly backing the PM]
Purple Wall MP who has a majority of simply 663 in Heywood and Middleton.  Seen as being on the left of the Conservative celebration. Following latest employees departures in Downing Road, tweeted, “Earlier this week the PM promised the parliamentary celebration swift and decisive change at No.10 to get us again on track and centered on folks’s priorities – happy to see true to his phrase he’s delivering”. Backed the PM on Twitter on the day the PM obtained a hard and fast penalty discover.

Cleverly, James [Publicly backing the PM]
Just lately appointed Europe minister, who served on the London Meeting when Boris was mayor.  Backed Johnson within the 2019 contest.  Has defended the PM on the airwaves saying he’s centered on the job.

Coffey, Therese [Publicly backing the PM]
Cupboard minister who backed Boris within the 2019 contest.   Has described Johnson’s apology as ‘honest’ and mentioned that the PM has labored ‘tirelessly’ to sort out covid striving to guard lives and livelihoods.

Collins, Damian [Publicly backing the PM]
Remainer representing Folkestone in Kent.  Chair of a commons choose committee (usually it appears an indication of bother for the PM by way of this listing), this time on tradition.  He backed Boris within the 2019 management election. He was just lately quoted in Kent On-line as saying, “I will determine what to do when now we have all seen that report. I additionally hope that everybody in authorities displays on the necessity for public confidence”. The day after the PM was fined by the police, he appeared to have change into extra supportive, breaking cowl early on Twitter to state, “The events are over and it’s time to get on with the job. He has my full help”.

Courts, Robert [Publicly backing the PM]
Junior transport minister who backed Boris within the 2019 contest.  Has defended the PM on the airwaves, telling the BBC that it was necessary for the nation to “rally behind” what the Prime minister has achieved throughout his premiership.

Davies, David [Publicly backing the PM]
Wales Workplace minster who backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 management contest.  Has publicly mentioned the PM has his confidence.   The end in his Monmouth seat can be tight if an election was held primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges. After the issuing of the police fines to the PM and Chancellor, he commented on Twitter that it was ‘Time to maneuver on’.

Dines, Sarah [Publicly backing the PM]
PPS to Boris Johnson and his parliamentary ‘bag service’ within the Home of Commons.  One MP you’ll be able to assume he can depend on.

Docherty, Leo [Publicly backing the PM]
Junior defence minister. Former military officer who backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.  Has been reported as calling David Davis a ‘traitor’ for his Commons assault on the PM.

Dorries, Nadine [Publicly backing the PM]
Cuture secretary. Lengthy standing Johnson loyalist who actively helps the PM on radio and TV.  He can depend on her help come what could.

Double, Steve [Publicly backing the PM]
Appointed to the federal government whips workplace by Boris Johnson in 2021.  Beforehand submitted a letter of no confidence, nevertheless it was in 2018, towards Theresa Could. Stays supportive of Boris.  Following the Grey Report, informed Cornwall Dwell that, “While the report is crucial of a few of what occurred I don’t see something in it which means the PM ought to resign. He has dedicated to alter the issues advisable within the report and I consider he needs to be allowed to make these modifications”. Issued an announcement after the issuing of mounted penalty notices to say the PM, ‘continues to have my full help’.

Dowden, Oliver [Publicly backing the PM]
Appointed Conservative celebration chairman by Boris Johnson and has been defending the PM on the airwaves.   Beforehand labored in Downing Road for David Cameron.  Supported Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative management election.

Duddridge, James [Publicly backing the PM]
Former junior international workplace minister from Southend East who left the federal government in 2021 however was appointed as a PPS to Boris Johnson in 2022.  Backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 management election. Has advised MPs in Westminster have misplaced the plot telling Sky Information, “Individuals say to me ‘for God’s sake, inform Boris simply to get on and run the nation. That’s what’s wanted”. One of many first Conservative MPs to again the PM on Twitter after he obtained a hard and fast penalty discover.

Ellis, Michael [Publicly backing the PM]
Newly appointed minister for the cupboard workplace and paymaster common within the authorities, who has defended Boris Johnson on the Commons dispatch field saying the ‘Prime minister goes nowhere’.  Supported Boris Johnson within the 2019 management election, and on Twitter gave the PM his ‘100% help’ after the police high quality.  Would lose his Northampton North seat to Labour in any Normal election reflecting the present opinion ballot ranges.

Eustice, George [Publicly backing the PM]
Setting secretary who has been supportive of the PM on the airwaves. Thought of a Johnson loyalist. Initially backed Michael Gove within the 2019 management election.  Would lose his Camborne and Redruth seat in Cornwall to Labour if a common election was held on the idea of present opinion ballot ranges.

Fabricant, Michael [Publicly backing the PM]
Lengthy standing MP who backed Michael Gove within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.  Beforehand voted towards John Main and Theresa Could in no confidence votes, however not this time…  He has praised the PM for delivering Brexit and the very best vaccination programme in Europe, saying of Johnson, “He delivers and has my full help.” After the police high quality, he described the scenario as ‘grim’ however added that Boris Johnson is “not the type of man” to misinform the general public. Fabricant has mentioned he doesn’t consider the PM misled parliament.

Firth, Anna [Publicly backing the PM]
The Conservative celebration’s latest MP, having been elected in February 2022 to succeed Sir David Amess in Southend West.  Commenting on the PM in relation to her election marketing campaign, she is quoted as saying within the Southend Echo that, “The folks I spoke to really feel he’s being victimised and there’s a vendetta to carry Boris down.”

Fox, Liam [Publicly backing the PM]
Former Conservative celebration chairman and GP.  Brexiter, who backed Jeremy Hunt somewhat than Boris within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.   Beforehand mentioned he was ‘extraordinarily cross’ and ‘upset’ on the allegations albeit needed the PM to remain on.  Put up the publication of the Grey report has urged fellow Conservatives to get on with the massive points, calling for political stability and saying this was not the time for a management election.

Fuller, Richard [Publicly backing the PM]
Member of the Tory Reform Group, who sits on the left of the Conservative celebration.  Has mentioned he doesn’t just like the phrase ‘Huge Canine’, however in any other case informed the Bedford Unbiased that, “I consider the prime minister does perceive the damage that has been induced and that, as he mentioned right this moment, he accepts the necessity for vital change. This should now be performed. I consider it’s proper that he’s given the chance to implement these modifications and to proceed to steer the nation.”

Gibson, Peter [Publicly backing the PM]
Purple Wall MP elected in 2019, who would probably lose his Darlington seat to Labour if an election mirrored present opinion ballot ranges.  In contrast to among the supposed ‘pork pie’ plotters from close by constituencies, he’s seen as actively supporting the PM.  After latest Downing Road employees departures, tweeted, “Nice to see the change that Boris Johnson promised in Downing Road being delivered.”

Goodwill, Robert [Publicly backing the PM]
Former minister, who backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.   Former MEP.  After the publication of the Grey report, and once more after the police issued a hard and fast penalty discover, he confirmed to his native Scarborough Information that the prime minister nonetheless had his help, including “It’s not within the pursuits of the nation for this to tug on”. His Scarborough and Whitby seat can be within the steadiness on the present stage of opinion polling.

Gove, Michael [Publicly backing the PM]
Levelling up secretary and lengthy standing cupboard minister.  Has been backing the prime minister on the airwaves and there have additionally been media reviews that he has been out ringing MPs to positive up help for the PM.  Different reviews have advised that he has been out once more on “management maneovures”, regardless of his two earlier failed bids.

Griffith, Andrew [Publicly backing the PM]
Former Sky TV finance director, who was appointed as minister for coverage by Boris Johnson in February 2022.   Johnson loyalist who lent Boris use of his Westminster home within the 2019 management marketing campaign.  Has a protected seat in West Sussex.

Gullis, Jonathan [Publicly backing the PM]
Brexiter. Purple Wall MP for Stoke on Trent North.  Based mostly on present opinion polling, Labour would probably regain his seat in any common election held right this moment.  Is although a loyal supporter of the PM who has beforehand advised on Twitter that those that had submitted no confidence letters had been now withdrawing them.

Halfon, Robert [Publicly backing the PM]
Unbiased minded MP, who backed Sajid Javid within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election. Has claimed that everybody has been ‘let down’ by the partygate affair, however has been quoted within the Day by day Categorical as saying he’s not ‘agitating’ for the Prime minister’s removing, saying that to alter a authorities within the midst of a pandemic can be folly. He additionally has mentioned that the general public wouldn’t respect us for this bloodletting.  Supporting the PM he mentioned, “I really feel I owe Boris some residual loyalty. He received the 2019 election, bought Brexit performed and rolled out a worldbeating vaccine and booster programme. Even after Covid, our financial system is rising strongly and the roles miracle has returned”.

Hancock, Matthew [Publicly backing the PM]
Former excessive profile well being secretary who resigned from the federal government in 2021.   Commenting on partygate he informed Sky Information that ‘finally the federal government has bought the massive calls proper’ and that he nonetheless thinks Boris Johnson has the ‘ethical authority’ to steer the nation. Gave the PM his backing as soon as once more after Johnson was fined by the police.

Fingers, Greg [Publicly backing the PM]
Enterprise minister.  On the free market proper of the Conservative celebration.  Backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.  Has although been on the airwaves backing the PM and saying he was ‘taking cost’ after committing to modifications following the Grey Report.

Harrison, Trudy [Publicly backing the PM]
Junior transport minister.  Former PPS to Boris Johnson.  Would lose her Copeland seat to Labour primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges. Has not commented on the partygate affair apart from to assert that she herself didn’t attend any events.  Given her function for a variety of years as a part of Johnson’s inside circle in Downing Road, he’s assumed to again the PM. After the PM and Chancellor obtained a hard and fast penalty discover she was quoted in Cumbria Crack as saying, I help them in persevering with getting on with the job in hand”.

Heappey, James [Publicly backing the PM]
Defence minister, whose Wells seat in Somerset can be getting ready to being received by the Liberal Democrats at present opinion ballot ranges. Backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative management election.  Was himself a former PPS to Johnson in Quantity 10.  He has defended the PM on the airwaves saying he has a busy schedule bouncing round from one factor to a different in “5 minute blocks”.  Has mentioned he needs Boris to steer the celebration into the following election.

Heaton-Harris, Chris [Publicly backing the PM]
The brand new authorities chief whip.   Brexiter who supported Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative management election.  Even earlier than his appointment, he was reported within the media as being lively making an attempt to shore up help for the PM inside the parliamentary celebration.

Hinds, Damian [Publicly backing the PM]
Residence workplace minister, who really beforehand resigned from the Cupboard when Boris Johnson first turned prime minister.   Supported Michael Gove within the 2019 management contest.  Nevertheless he was extra just lately introduced again into the federal government by Johnson.   Has mentioned he has been ‘shocked’ by the allegations however has defended the document of the PM on the airwaves telling ITV’s GMTV in January that he nonetheless had confidence within the PM. He informed his native ‘Petersfield Put up’ that he was nonetheless backing the PM regardless of the mounted penalty discover issued by the police.

Holloway, Adam [Publicly backing the PM]
Brexiter who backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative celebration management election.  Quoted within the Guardian describing the PM as “a very exceptional man, who bought an 80-seat majority”.  Says  that he believed the PM when he mentioned he “didn’t realize it was a celebration” Mr Holloway has commented in relation to the talk in regards to the PM’s future that ‘I don’t consider in trial by tv’. For many who don’t know, he was as soon as a former TV reporter himself with ITN.

Jack, Alister [Publicly backing the PM]
Secretary of state for Scotland. Can be in peril of dropping his Dumfries and Galloway seat to the SNP if an election was held primarily based on present opinion polls.  Has beforehand commented in relation to partygate that ‘when the cat’s away, the mice had been enjoying’ and has described Boris as an ‘wonderful prime minister’.

Javid, Sajid [Publicly backing the PM]
Well being secretary and former chancellor.  Has been defending the Prime minister on the airwaves during the last month, and comfirms that the PM has his help. A possible successor if Mr Johnson was to fall.

Jenkinson, Mark [Publicly backing the PM]
Brexiter and crimson wall MP who gained Workington in 2019, however who would comfortably lose the seat to Labour  in any common election held on the idea of present opinion ballot ranges.   Tweeted to say that each he, and nearly all of his constituents, are behind the PM and that that is an ‘thrilling interval for Britain’.  Informed ITV information that he didn’t suppose he can be being requested about the way forward for a PM in relation to a hard and fast penalty discover, if the discover was say, for parking a automotive on a crimson line. On the day that the PM obtained a high quality, tweeted that Boris Johnson ‘is the de facto chief of the free world’.

Jenrick, Robert [Publicly backing the PM]
Former cupboard minister who was sacked by Boris in a 2021 reshuffle.  Was beforehand quoted by Lincolnshire Dwell as saying that he continued to help the prime minister, and that there was neither an inside nor exterior risk to Mr Johnson’s place. Reiterated his help for the PM throughout an interview on BBC Radio 4’s ‘World at One’ the day after the issuing of a hard and fast penatly discover, saying the PM had bought the massive calls proper.

Johnson, Boris [Publicly backing the PM]
One MP we are able to have absolute certainty on.

Kwarteng, Kwasi [Publicly backing the PM]
Enterprise secretary and very long time Boris Johnson ally.  Has defended the PM on the airwaves saying that he doesn’t settle for that it’s ‘inevitable’ that Mr Johnson shall be pressured to stop.

Leigh, Edward [Publicly backing the PM]
Veteran MP on the correct of the Conservative celebration.  Backed Michael Gove within the 2019 management election. Issued an announcement in February that mentioned, “Given the grave issues going through us nationally and internationally, I don’t suppose there’s something to be gained by changing the prime minister these days, nor do I feel it’s a proportionate response to occasions that occurred within the prime minister’s home together with his personal colleagues.

Lewis, Brandon [Publicly backing the PM]
Secretary of state for Northern Eire.  Has backed the PM on the airwaves claiming he’s honest in his apology and that, ‘now we have bought the correct individual main the nation’.

Longhi, Marco [Publicly backing the PM]
Brexiter who gained his Dudley North seat with a giant majority in 2019.  Even on present polls might doubtlessly maintain the seat in any common election held right this moment,. Has not commented publicly on partygate however did retweet a message from fellow Midlands MPs and Boris backer, Stuart Anderson, by which he urged MPs to ‘get on with the job’. On the day the PM obtained a hard and fast penalty discover, he tweted to say, ‘The PM has my full help’. Informed his native ‘Categorical and Star’ that the Labour celebration had been ‘scared’ of Boris.

Maclean, Rachel [Publicly backing the PM]
Conservative MP for Redditch who supported Michael Gove within the 2019 Conservative management election. Has defended the PM on the airwaves, telling the BBC’s Politics Dwell present that, “No, in fact I don’t suppose he ought to resign. That is clearly an opposition-driven marketing campaign.”

Malthouse, Package [Publicly backing the PM]
Policing minister.  Previously deputy Mayor of London beneath Boris Johnson between 2008 and 2016.  Has publicly tweeted help for the PM saying that he has ‘delivered’.

Mann, Scott [Publicly backing the PM]
Authorities whip. Brexiter who backed Johnson within the later a part of the 2019 Conservative management election. Quoted in Cornwall Dwell as saying of the Grey Report that, “While the report is crucial of a few of what occurred I don’t see something in it which means the PM ought to resign”.

McCartney, Jason [Publicly backing the PM]
Independently minded MP who has rebelled towards the federal government up to now. His Colne Valley seat would comfortably be misplaced to Labour if an election was held right this moment primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges.  Has beforehand informed the Yorkshire Put up that the PM was a politician who ‘manages to interrupt by means of all that bland and sterile type of politics and join with folks’, saying in January that the PM nonetheless had his backing. After the PM obtained a hard and fast penalty high quality, he was quoted within the Yorkshire Examiner as drawing a parallel between Mr Johnson and different native individuals who had been fined for Covid breaches, suggesting that none of them had misplaced their jobs.

McCartney, Karl [Publicly backing the PM]
Former Justice of the Peace.  Brexiter. His Lincoln seat can be comfortably misplaced to Labour if an election was held right this moment primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges.  From his Twitter exercise, he seems to be backing the PM.   In February, McCartney informed BBC Radio Lincolnshire that the partygate subject was not developing on the doorsteps, including that folks need the federal government to ‘get on with the job’, and that that is what Boris Johnson and all people else in authorities are doing. Confirmed on Twitter after the police fines had been issued, that the PM nonetheless continues to have his ‘full help’.

Milling, Amanda [Actively backing the PM]
International workplace minister, and former Conservative celebration chair who labored intently with the PM for a few years.  Supported Boris within the 2019 management election. After the mounted penalty discover was issued she wrote on Twitter, “The PM’s the correct individual to steer the nation and concentrate on getting on with the job of delivering for the British folks and defending Ukraine from the tyranny of Russia”.

Morris, David [Actively backing the PM]
Achieved tune author who backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 management contest.  Would comfortably lose his Morecambe and Lunesdale seat to Labour if an election was held on the again of present polling.  Does although seem like backing the PM, suggesting {that a} ‘beer celebration’ attended by Keir Starmer is one thing that the police ought to take into account . Advised within the Commons that Boris is ‘main the world towards Putin’.

Morris, James [Actively backing the PM]
Authorities whip.  Backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 management election.  He’s quoted in his native Halesowen Information as welcoming the PM’s response to the Grey inquiry, and was seen praising him for his ‘sturdy management’.

Morrissey, Pleasure [Actively backing the PM]
Elected in 2019 for the protected seat of Beaconsfield.  Within the aftermath of Downing Road employees departures, tweeted her help saying, “The PM promised modifications to the No10 operation earlier this week, glad to see him delivering tonight”. Just lately appointed a PPS to the PM.

Morton, Wendy [Actively backing the PM]
Transport minister who supported Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 management election. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate, however was promoted to Minister of State within the February 2022 authorities reshuffle. Quickly after the PM was issued a hard and fast penalty discover she tweted to say, ‘We have to keep focussed on Ukraine and delivering for the folks of the UK. He’s the correct individual to do that for our nation’.

Murrison, Andrew [Actively backing the PM]
Former surgeon commander within the Royal Navy. Backed Boris within the 2019 Conservative management election, and in his abortive 2016 bid.  Writing within the Guardian, he has accepted that the lads in gray fits might name time on the PM’s premiership, however describes himself as a ‘serial Boris supporter.

Nici, Lia [Actively backing the PM]
Purple Wall MP for Nice Grimsby.  Seen as a staunch defender of the PM who lent some help on Radio 5 Dwell to the PMs assault on Sir Keir Starmer in relation to his time on the Crown Prosecution Service.  Simply appointed as a PPS to the PM. Opinion polls recommend she could narrowly retain her seat if there was a common election held right this moment.

Patel, Priti [Publicly backing the PM]
Residence Secretary who was appointed and has been subsequently defended by Boris Johnson.  Is seen as a robust Boris ally.

Philp, Chris [Publicly backing the PM]
Junior minister, who backed Sajid Javid within the 2019 Conservative management election.  He has defended the prime minister beforehand, telling the BBC in January that, “The explanation that the prime minister initiated an investigation with an neutral civil servant with such a excessive status is to verify the entire info do come out”.

Pincher, Christopher [Publicly backing the PM]
Deputy chief whip, who backed Boris within the 2019 conservative management election.   Reported to be main the ‘Save Boris’ marketing campaign inside Parliament.

Quince, Will [Actively backing the PM]
Junior training minister who backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 conservative management election.  Would lose his Colchester seat to Labour if a common election was held right this moment primarily based on present opinion polls.  Reported in his native  Essex County Normal press as having welcomed the PMs apology and given him his backing.

Raab, Dominic [Publicly backing the PM]
Deputy prime minister, who has been busy defending his boss on radio and TV within the final month.   Stays publicly supportive of the PM, saying, “I’m positive he’ll proceed for a few years to return”.  The identical could not although, essentially be true for Mr Raab.  Based mostly on present polling over the previous few months, he would comfortably lose his now marginal Esher seat to the Liberal Democrats in a common election.

Redwood, John [Actively backing the PM]
Veteran MP and one time stalking horse himself towards John Main again within the Nineties.  The end in his Wokingham seat between the Conservatives and Lib Dems can be on a knife edge at present ranges of polling. He just lately known as on the PM to get on the entrance foot with an agenda of low taxes and issues that take you on the ‘ladder of alternative’, saying within the Day by day Categorical, “These of us who help you, and that’s nonetheless most of us, need you to do nicely, however we would like you to get on with this”.

Rees Mogg, Jacob [Publicly backing the PM]
New minister for Brexit alternatives, former chief of the Home of Commons and Boris loyalist.   Just lately recommended that, ‘I feel the Prime minister has bought issues proper time and again’.

Richards, Nicola [Publicly backing the PM]
Younger Purple Wall MP, who has a majority of simply 1,593 in West Bromwich East.  Has expressed her help for the PM and made it clear she was not amongst these MPs elected in 2019 that had been contemplating a rebel.  She informed the native Categorical and Star that, “The PM helped win us seats like mine, he bought Brexit performed and has pulled us by means of the pandemic”.

Rosindell, Andrew [Publicly backing the PM]
Positioned on the correct of the Conservative celebration, and backed Boris within the 2019 management election.  Beforehand informed Sky Information that folks ought to transfer on from discussing backyard events and cake, arguing, “Are we going to tug one other prime minister out of workplace over one thing like that?”. He then added, “A number of folks break the regulation in small methods, typically unintentionally … He’s not robbed a financial institution – that is getting uncontrolled.”

Sharma, Alok  [Publicly backing the PM]
Cupboard minister, who backed Boris within the 2019 management election.  Has mentioned the PM was ‘proper to apologise’.  Would comfortably lose his Studying West seat to Labour beneath present polling.

Scully, Paul [Publicly backing the PM]
Brexiter enterprise minister who has defended Boris on the airwaves, typically by means of some difficult interviews.   Lead to his Sutton and Cheam seat can be on a knife edge with the Lib Dems on the present ranges of polling.

Shapps, Grant [Publicly backing the PM]
Transport secretary who has been lively defending the PM on the airwaves within the final month. The end in his Welwyn Hatfield constituency can be on an absolute knife edge at this stage of polling.

Smith, Chloe [Publicly backing the PM]
Junior minister, who supported Johnson within the 2019 management election.  In an announcement on her web site she has mentioned, “The prime minister continues to have my help”. Reaffirmed this help on Twitter after the police issued their fines, and mentioned she had nothing ‘additional so as to add’ after the Grey report was revealed. Would comfortably lose her Norwich North seat to Labour primarily based on the present ranges of Conservative polling.

Solloway, Amanda [Publicly backing the PM]
Authorities whip. Would comfortably lose her Derby North seat to Labour primarily based on the present ranges of Conservative polling. Has welcomed the PM’s apology, telling Derbyshire Dwell that, “Beneath our prime minister, our authorities has delivered on Brexit and an amazing vaccine rollout and continues to concentrate on delivering the quickest rising financial system in G7 regardless of the pandemic”. The day after the mounted penalty discover was issued, detailed on Twitter that the PM nonetheless had her help ‘getting on with the job’

Spencer, Mark [Publicly backing the PM]
Former authorities chief whip and now chief of the Home of Commons.  Johnson ally.

Stafford, Alexander [Publicly backing the PM]
Brexiter and Purple Wall MP elected in 2019. Would comfortably lose his Rother Valley seat to Labour primarily based on the present ranges of Conservative polling. Has publicly mentioned that Keir Starmer needs to be investigated for consuming beer in a earlier lockdown saying, “These in glass homes shouldn’t throw beer bottles”. He has additionally tweeted in help of the PM saying, “On Monday the prime minister promised to radically reform how quantity 10 operates. It’s clear that right this moment he’s retaining his phrase by having a wholesale clear-out, to create a greater extra dynamic operation”. Stafford additionally supported the PM in a the Commons debate on twenty first April.

Stewart, Bob [Publicly backing the PM]
Former excessive profile military Colonel who has been the MP for Beckenham since 2010.  Backed Boris within the 2019 conservative management election.  Has mentioned he ‘abhors’ the lockdown parities however informed LBC that he’ll stay loyal to Boris including if anybody ‘can flip a scenario round, he can, and he’s proved that previously’.

Stuart, Graham [Publicly backing the PM]
Left the federal government in 2021 after three years as a junior minister.  Supported Johnson within the 2019 conservative management election. Has been seen to retweet messages from different MPs that backed the PM.  On 31^st Jan wrote, “Boris was elected to do a job. He have to be allowed to get on with it.”

Sunak, Rishi [Publicly backing the PM]
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and earlier than his personal police high quality, beforehand thought of the individual almost certainly to take over if Boris departs.  Publicly acknowledged his whole help for the prime minister. Has taken a ‘massive hit’ just lately in reputation, and his political fortunes now seem extra intently tied to that of the prime minister.

Tolhurst, Kelly [Publicly backing the PM]
Junior minister who backed Boris within the 2019 management election.  Resigned from the federal government for private causes in 2021, however was praised by the PM as a ‘good minister’. On the day the PM obtained a hard and fast penalty discover, Ms Tolhurst tweeted that the PM ‘had made modifications accordingly in No.10’ and that this was not the time to ‘change our chief’.

Tomlinson, Justin [Publicly backing the PM]
Deputy chairman of the Conservative celebration.  Backed Boris within the 2019 management contest.  Has praised the PM’s proper calls on all the massive judgements within the pandemic and has mentioned, ‘We have to transfer on’.

Trevelyan, Anne-Marie [Publicly backing the PM]
Cupboard minister from Northumberland who has supported the PM on the airwaves.  Backed Boris within the 2019 management contest.  Johnson ally.

Truss, Liz [Publicly backing the PM]
International secretary who has been promoted by Johnson, and has been publicly backing her boss on the airwaves.   Has tweeted that, “I stand behind the Prime minister, 100% as he takes our nation ahead”. Touted by some as a possible successor if Johnson resigns.

Vara, Shailesh [Publicly backing the PM]
Resigned from the Theresa Could authorities over Brexit.  Backed Boris within the 2019 management election. After the Grey report, informed his native Peterborough Information, that, “There is no such thing as a emptiness and each prime minister and I recognise that there are different points that have an effect on North-West Cambridgeshire and the remainder of this nation.”

Warman, Matt [Probable supporter]
Former Day by day Telegraph journalist who backed Boris within the 2019 management election.  Left the federal government in 2021. Following the Grey report, informed Lincolnshire stay, that, “I welcome the prime minister’s heartfelt, honest apology and look ahead to the federal government doing what it was elected to do and getting on with delivering on the folks’s priorities.” On the day the PM obtained a high quality for his birthday gathering, Warman appeared on Radio 4 to supply him his help.

Wallace, Ben [Publicly backing the PM]
Defence Secretary. Publicly backing the PM and has defended him on the airwaves.  Backed Johnson within the 2019 contest, and regarded a very long time ally of Boris. Now being critically thought of as potential alternative candidate ought to Boris fall.

Wheeler, Heather [Publicly backing the PM]
Supported Boris within the 2019 management contest. Reported in Derbyshire Dwell saying, “The Prime minister has my help” and that she abhorred this “whipped up marketing campaign towards him.”  Unsurprisingly was thus promoted within the newest February 2022 reshuffle to change into parliamentary secretary within the Cupboard workplace.

Whittingdale, John [Publicly backing the PM]
Veteran MP and former cupboard minister who left an additional stint in authorities in 2021.  Backed Boris within the 2019 management election.  While saying that he understands the anger of his constituents, he’s quoted in his native Braintree and Witham Instances as saying he does believe within the PM, including, “He has performed many issues that he got down to do very efficiently and his Authorities deserves credit score for delivering Brexit, rolling out essentially the most profitable vaccine programme on the planet and supporting the UK financial system to change into the quickest rising within the G7”.  The Prime minister’s spouse, Carrie, additionally beforehand labored for Mr Whittingdale for 15 months.

Williams, Craig [Publicly backing the PM]
Elected in 2019 for a comparatively protected seat in rural Wales.  Issued an announcement on partygate by which he mentioned, “I welcome the complete apology from the prime minister and extra importantly his dedication to fixing the system by which Quantity 10 is managed”.  He added, “I share within the deep frustrations felt by many, and I recognise that a lot must be performed by Quantity 10 to rebuild belief with the general public. This can be a first step in the correct route”. On the day Boris and Rishi Sunak obtained a police high quality, he tweeted that he ‘would proceed to completely help them each within the necessary work that they’re doing’.

Younger, Jacob [Actively backing the PM]
Purple Wall MP elected for Redcar in 2019.  Would comfortably lose his seat to Labour in any election that mirrored at present opinion ballot ranges. He stays a Boris loyalist although, having informed Teeside Dwell that, “The prime minister has apologised unreservedly, has outlined how he’ll act, and I consider now could be the time to maneuver on”.

Zahawi, Nadhim [Actively backing the PM]
Schooling Secretary.  Johnson ally. Publicly backing the PM, and has defended him on the airwaves.

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MPs not eligible to vote

The next three MPs had been elected as Conservatives within the 2019 Normal election, however have since misplaced the Conservative celebration whip at Westminster.  They’re thus not eligible to vote in any management election:

Roberts, Rob [Can’t vote]
Elected because the Conservative MP for Delyn in North Wales in 2019, however was suspended from the Commons for six weeks in 2021.  He was readmitted to the Conservative celebration in late 2021, however doesn’t but have the Conservative whip.  He sits as an Unbiased at Westminster.

Warburton, David [Can’t vote]
Ring tone entrepreneur who represents Somerton and Frome.  He was suspended from the parliamentary celebration following a collection of newspaper revelations in March 2022. With out the conservative whip, he won’t be able to vote in any management content material. He supported Boris within the 2019 conservative management election, however ought to he have been capable of vote, it was not clear that it might have supported the PM. He detailed on Twitter how his father died virtually completely alone in the course of the first lockdown, how this was adopted by simply ‘3 of us’ having the ability to attend an out of doors burial that handed for his funeral, and the way all this was per week earlier than the primary reported Downing Road celebration.  Persevering with he mentioned that ‘to grasp the misery these revelations have induced is an understatement’, including, “Like tens of millions of others, I need to know the complete extent of this troubling interpretation of the principles.  And what’s to be performed.”

Along with the above, Christian Wakeford MP has since crossed the ground of the Home of Commons and joined the Labour Get together. Following his courtroom conviction, Imran Ahmad Khan has additionally resigned from Westminster making a by-election in his Wakefield seat. Neil Parish has additionally stood down as an MP following allegations that he watched pornography within the Commons chamber.

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How these numbers have been compiled

It has lengthy been advised that the parliamentary Conservative celebration is one essentially the most secretive and arduous to learn electorates on the planet.  Past their ranks, there’s a appreciable public craving to attempt to perceive what’s the present place of the prime minister. Not least, as a result of this voters has proven up to now, that it wants no classes in ruthlessness.

Till dialogue round Johnson’s management both reaches a proper conclusion, or drops off the mainstream information agenda, we’ll make ongoing updates to this web page.

We settle for that any evaluation of this nature is a problematic job.  This will clarify why no such equal or detailed evaluation seems publicly obtainable. Although our evaluation is drawn primarily from the general public feedback and actions of the MPs involved, we settle for that it’s unattainable to depend on that as a idiot proof information.

There are more likely to be formidable MPs (notably present ministers, and MPs from the 2019 consumption) who’re crucial of the PM, however who, for causes of profession development, are cautious about letting that be recognized.  On the similar time, there could also be others who’re privately supportive of the prime minister, however who stay cautious to not say so publicly, doubtlessly thereby incurring further wrath proper now from their constituents.

***Politics.co.uk word – Ought to any Conservative MP studying this, not be proud of our present evaluation of their place, they’re in fact welcome to contact us.***