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]
Crimson Wall MP from Nottinghamshire. Gained Ashfield in 2019 however who would comfortably lose the seat in an election held on the idea of as we speak’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 completed unsuitable”, 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 pink 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 exhibits her to be very within the challenge of wetlands in the mean time. Voted in opposition to 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 take heed 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 recommended that he would have probably 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 all over the world and in our nation, on this context I don’t consider that this can be a resigning matter. Nevertheless I’ll all the time have a look at what’s coming ahead as this investigation and the opposite investigations proceed to be printed”. He later recommended to the BBC Radio 4 ‘PM’ programme that if the PM acquired a number of fines (which he appeared to verify, means multiple), he may undertake a distinct 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 total 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 development, the Conservatives did do higher right here within the Could 2022 native elections. Blackman was one of many first MPs to be brazenly essential after the ‘partygate’ allegations emerged, saying: ‘Persons 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 changing 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 based mostly on present opinion polling. Has requested Boris quite a few pointed questions within the Commons on partygate. Showing on the BBC’s Query Time a couple of days after the Grey Report he mentioned he had not written a letter to the 1922 Committee, however that he had ‘given the matter plenty of anxious thought’. Though not doing ‘sull duggery’ in his phrases, we assume his assist in precise no confidence vote is much from clear.

Butler, Rob [Signs of concern for the PM]
Former Justice of the Peace, first elected for Aylesbury in 2019.  He has advised 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 fastened 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 provide 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 accommodates the phrases ‘as difficult as circumstances could also be’. Outwardly the assertion seems to be backing the PM, significantly within the context of the conflict 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 we’ve 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 based mostly 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 essential 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 will likely be calling for motion in opposition to 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 fully unacceptable”.fro

Chalk, Alex [Signs of concern for the PM]
Solicitor Basic 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 based mostly on present polling. Chalk was reported as caring about Johnson’s feedback in relation to Jimmy Saville and in accordance with the Guardian was prevously mentioned to be on ‘resignation watch’.

Churchill, Jo [Signs of concern for the PM]
Junior atmosphere 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 fitting 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 normal election based mostly 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 12 months, he was reported to have been seen going into Downing Road as a part of group on the fitting of the celebration to satisfy the PM. He has been quoted in his native Telegraph and Argus telling a constituent that, “It was fully 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 reasonably than Boris Johnson within the 2019 management content material. Beforehand commented to ITV that, “Individuals rightly have issues. I’ve issues” 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 will likely be repercussions if that seems to be unsuitable”. In April she mentioned she wouldn’t be commenting additional till the police investigation was over. Within the Could native elections the Conseratives did significantly 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.  Could be at risk of dropping his Bannff and Buchan seat to the SNP if an election was held based mostly on present opinion polls.   He has been very quiet on the PMs future, however is suspected to have related views to lots of his Scottish Conservative colleagues who’re frightened about Johnson’s unpopularity in Scotland. Beforehand mentioned he won’t be commenting additional till the total Grey report is printed, however with the report printed, 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.  Prior to now she advised the Hampshire Chronicle that: “I’m very upset to listen to the prime minister admit he went to an occasion with drinks within the backyard at Downing Road through the first lockdown”. After the publication of the Grey Report she mentioned referenced the urgent points at dwelling 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, equivalent to Stephen Hammond and the previous MP Dominic Grieve. We might nonetheless query whether or not she would really assist 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 secure Chingford seat in north London has develop into one of the vital marginal seats within the nation over the past decade, and now appears extremely more likely to fall to Labour on the subsequent election.  He advised Discuss Radio that he was essential of a scarcity of ‘management’ tradition from the highest in Downing Road, but in addition mentioned that the PM has acquired a number of the large calls proper through the pandemic.  Mr Duncan Smith, beforehand advised the i newspaper that the PM would discover it tough to carry onto his publish if the pressure positive him. Nevertheless his strategy has modified (for now) following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On the day that the police positive 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 much from a Boris ally and we’d query whether or not she would assist 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 advised 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”. Curiously, sits on the Commons privileges committee now investigating the PM, with recommendations she might resign her function as a ministerial PPS in oder to have the ability to seem unbiased when reviewing whether or not Johnson misled parliament.

Foster, Kevin [Signs of concern for the PM]
Junior dwelling 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 a detailed relative who was severely in poor health 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 essential of partygate.  Was reported by the Instances to have written a letter to a Norfolk constituent during which he mentioned he was “flabbergasted” by the allegations, and that these in positions of energy, “shouldn’t search to flee public accountability 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 displaying 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 fitting particular person” 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 phases 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 will likely 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 Women’ and has been in each Nepal and South Sudan in current 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 completed “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 must be trying to place stress on the police investigation. In late April 2022, Mr Inexperienced advised Kent On-line that he strongly denied media reviews that he was one way or the other a type 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 based mostly on present opinion polling ranges. One other former Justice of the Peace (there are fairly a couple of on this listing…) who has advised Sussex Dwell, that she was ‘extraordinarily involved’ in regards to the allegations made in opposition to the prime minister and had met the chief whip to focus on her issues.  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 normal 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 person is ideal, individuals do make errors”. Nevertheless after the PM was issued a set 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 total Sue Grey report is launched’. We have now but to see Mr Henry make that closing assertion.

Howell, Paul [Signs of concern]
Crimson Wall MP for Tony Blair’s outdated seat of Sedgefield. Would lose the seat to Labour if a normal election was held on the idea of present opinion polling. He has mentioned he has been appalled by the reported behaviour. At the beginning of the 12 months, he wrote on Fb that “in a democracy, no person is above the legislation, and those that make the principles can’t 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 positive, that “I don’t think about 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 essential of the Downing Road occasion that occurred the evening earlier than Prince Philip’s funeral saying it stuffed him “with disgust”. Has reportedly had an in-person assembly with the PM over the matter. In keeping with 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 for the reason that conflict 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 Impartial as saying that the PM will likely be ‘judged on outcomes’ over the following few months, earlier than reasonably unhelpfully including that Conservative MPs ‘want no reminder’ as to find out how to eliminate a failing chief.  Put up the PMs mini cupboard reshfuffle, he was shortly 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 ‘price 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 lined 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 positive, Mr Jones was although quoted within the Rhyl Journal, saying of the PM that individuals ‘anticipated higher of him’ and that he could be having ‘discussions with colleagues’.

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

Latham, Pauline [Signs of concern for the PM]
Brexiter who represents Mid Derbyshire. Talking to Derbyshire Dwell, she mentioned, “Finally, the buck stops with these on the high however I’m presently balancing these misjudgements in opposition to the prime minister’s successes through the pandemic”.  She claims to be giving the PM “the advantage of the doubt in the meanwhile”. Nevertheless she has additionally advised Instances Radio that, “If he has lied to Parliament, there will likely be no selection”. After the police issued the PM with a lockdown positive, she was quoted in Derbyshire Dwell as saying, “As I mentioned earlier this 12 months, it’s an especially critical matter for the Prime Minister and the Chancellor to have been discovered to have breached the legislation. Much more so when it was a legislation they themselves repeatedly requested us to not break each single day throughout lockdown”.

Levy, Ian [Signs of concern for the PM]
The primary Crimson Wall MP whose Blyth Valley consequence (small majority of 712) got here in early on election evening.  He advised his native Chronicle paper that, ‘the general public deserves higher than this’.  Within the media it has been speculated that he may very well 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 dwelling and that he understands the actual public anger over the problem.  He has additionally mentioned that, “Ready for the inquiry isn’t, on my half, an try to keep away from the problem, however to make sure we are able to pay attention to the information”.

Lewis, Julian [Signs of concern for the PM]
Extraordinarily unbiased minded MP from the New Forest who misplaced the Conservative whip for a lot of months earlier on this parliament when standing to develop 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 printed, Mr Lewis advised 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, “Everyone who took half, of whom he was one, should rigorously think about 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 Lawyer Basic. It’s probably 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 positive by police, he advised the Japanese Day by day Press that, he wanted to provide 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 current months have dented my confidence within the prime minister to say the least, and I really feel he has severely let the nation as an entire down”. His Blackpool North seat could be on a knife edge if a normal 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 very horrible and unhappy day.  Terrible for the individuals 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 assist a No10 clearly uncontrolled”.  Slightly than again the PM, he advised 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 legislation’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 total report having mentioned that the Grey Report has to date advised 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 gained by Labour if an election was held based mostly 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 printed he advised his native Rhyl, Prestatyn and Abergele Journal that, ““A management election and presumably even one other normal election wouldn’t assist”, including, “There’ll come a time, however in the mean time they might not undo the harm completed, they might not undo the errors made and they won’t remedy the actual issues residents inform me they face daily, 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 as we speak based mostly on present opinion ballot ranges. Backed the PM in his overhaul of the No.10 operation, however has additionally advised his native paper that he’s awaiting the conclusions of the Met Police inquiry and the total Grey report earlier than making any additional remark. Beforehand commented on social media that he was “extraordinarily upset 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 befell that was in breach of the principles, the strongest disciplinary motion should be taken, and I’ll proceed to observe any revelations on this intently.” Quoted in his native ‘On the Spot Information’ he expressed his ‘complete disapproval’ of the gatherings in Downing Road, and mentioned, “I fear whether or not this may be resolved” however stopped brief as of now on calling on the PM to resign.

Mordaunt, Penny [Signs of concern for the PM]
Bold commerce minister and former TV celeb 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 grew to become Prime minister in 2019. She  backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 conservative management election. In keeping with 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 ‘pissed off and irritated’ by the partygate affair.  He has lately put ahead the idea of a Freedom Invoice’ to repay the covid fines of people that discovered themselves on the unsuitable facet 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 date 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 give up after the Grey report was printed mentioned, “Forgive me, I’m nonetheless interested by that, so I’m going to sleep on that. However it’s as a result of it [the Gray report] hasn’t put the problem 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, “Persons 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 habits”. He seems to have accepted the PM’s rationalization in relation to the fastened penalty discover referring to 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 attributable to Covid guidelines.  In an e mail despatched to constituents that was printed 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 anticipate 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 in opposition to the Prime minister’s Plan B Covid-19 restrictions in December. In April 2022, he issued an announcement to say that he nonetheless ‘can’t 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 be taught classes.   He was initially quoted within the Isle of Wight County Press saying, “While not downplaying this, I believe a way of proportion is efficacious”, including, “I’d a lot reasonably parliament and authorities centered on delivering priorities which can be 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 gave the impression 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 loss of life 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 count on 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 every of these allegations to be absolutely and independently investigated, if needed, by the police and I would like all of these, nevertheless senior, who’ve damaged the legislation or authorities steering to be appropriately punished”. Has not up to date his place for the reason that Grey report was printed.

Shelbrooke, Alex [Signs of concern for the PM]
Impartial minded MP from Elmet in Yorkshire who has been ferociously essential of the federal government within the Commons in regards to the delay in housing Ukrainian refugees. After the police issued the PM with a set penalty discover, he advised his native Harrogate advertister that now was ‘not the fitting time’ for the PM to go and there have been urgent points that wanted addressing. Nevertheless Mr Shelbrooke has additionally mentioned, that he ‘gained’t defend the indefensible’ and that he had advised 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 individuals had been in relation to ‘partygate’.

Smith, Greg [Signs of concern for the PM]
Elected in 2019 for the secure seat of Buckingham.  Positioned on the fitting of the Conservative celebration.  Informed his native Bucks Free Press that he was undecided that Johnson’s accounts on the Commons dispatch field the place needed serving to his case, including “My endurance on this matter could be very skinny, however earlier than I attain any completely stable conclusions, I want to see the unbiased findings of Sue Grey”. Misplaced each his grandparents through the pandemic and has mentioned he won’t defend Boris Johnson over partygate. Has recommended the conflict 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 secure 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 referring to the scenario, including, one thing has “clearly gone unsuitable 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 set 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 might 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 based mostly 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 date commented within the Eastbourne Herald that, “I’m simply as involved as anybody to know what has occurred and why. There may be an investigation and I’d urge it to be accomplished and its findings printed as quickly as potential”.

Atherton, Sarah [Currently lying low]
First Conservative lady MP in Wales.  Gained Wrexham in 2019 however would comfortably lose her 2,213 majority seat in any election based mostly 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 applicable’ to make judgements till the findings of the Metropolitan Police Investigation’.

Atkins, Victoria [Currently lying low]
House 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 a detailed private buddy 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 secure Altrincham and Sale West seat has develop into far more marginal lately.  Primarily based on the present opinion polls, he appears more likely to lose it fairly comfortably to Labour if an election was held as we speak.

Brereton, Jack [Currently lying low]
Younger MP who represents Stoke South.  In an election as we speak, he would nonetheless maintain his seat based mostly on present polling.  He has been essential of the assist 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.  Crimson Wall MP elected for Hyndburn in Lancashire in 2019.  Would comfortably lose her 2,951 majority seat in an election based mostly on present election polling. Writing in her native newspaper, Britcliffe mentioned, “There may be clearly a case to be answered for and we’d like to verify it’s investigated absolutely. I’ll mirror on the findings as they arrive out and proceed to take heed to suggestions from residents”.  She did although lately ‘like’ a ‘tweet’ from a fellow MP that was welcoming the adjustments made in No10 and suggesting that the PM is delivering.

Bruce, Fiona [Currently lying low]
Cheshire MP and evangelical Christian who presently 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 based mostly on the present polling. Initially didn’t remark publicly on partygage, however after the issuing of a police positive, tweeted to say, ‘These are critical issues and the PM has mentioned that individuals have the fitting to count on higher’, but in addition added that ‘Ukraine should 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 every of 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 printed 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 in opposition to the federal government prior to now, however is presently the PPS to the Lawyer Basic.

Coutinho, Claire [Currently lying low]
Elected in 2019 for secure 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 habits by authorities whips. Nevertheless in accordance 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 Lawyer Basic 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 finest happy to have been scaked as Lawyer Basic. He has not although made any significantly 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 stress from authorities whips, however has not commented publicly on the PM’s future.

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

Davies, James [Currently lying low]
A medical physician, who gained the Vale of Clwyd again for the Conservatives in 2019.  Would comfortably lose the seat to Labour in an election that was held as we speak based mostly 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 secure 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.  Stated he was happy to see the PM apologise to the Commons, nevertheless it was now needed to attend for the total 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 normal 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 anticipate the end result of the Grey investigation. After the Grey report commented that ‘adjustments are underway in Quantity 10’, however mentioned the federal government wanted a ‘laser like’ deal with 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 could be thought to be a supporter of the PM.  Nevertheless he has mentioned that he gained’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 normal 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 secure 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 based mostly 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.   Primarily based 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 ‘secure’.

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 price noting, that two of his political pals on the fitting 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 sooner or later.  Backed Boris Johnson in 2019.   The Lib Dems would mount a detailed and presumably profitable problem  in her South East Cambridgeshire seat based mostly on present opinion polling ranges. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Gideon, Jo [Currently lying low]
Crimson Wall MP elected for Stoke on Trent Central in 2019.  Would simply lose her seat to Labour based mostly on present opinion ballot ranges. She was publicly very essential 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 dwelling in Stoke-on-Trent, unable to see pals, household or colleagues. The allegations of Christmas events in Downing Road and the video launched by ITV have sparked outrage and mustn’t go ignored, particularly given the sacrifices we had been all making throughout the identical interval”. Nevertheless she has not lately given any public alerts on her perspective 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.

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 authentic what he mentioned, as a result of being on the coalface, I’ve heard the chief of the opposition Keir Starmer, on quite a few events, boasting about when he was head of the CPS, prosecuting all types of various individuals. He didn’t prosecute them, however as head of the CPS, he took the credit score for having completed so”.

Holden, Richard [Currently lying low]
Crimson Wall MP for North West Durham with a small majority of 1,144. Would comfortably lose his seat in any normal election based mostly on present opinion polling.  Had beforehand mentioned that he was awaiting the end result of the Grey report, however extra lately commented that the defection of Christian Wakeford to Labour had introduced an ‘aspect 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 fitting 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 current 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 except for 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 will likely 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 count on of a authorities mininster, saying of Johnson and Sunak, “They’ve my assist as a result of I do know that they, and the entire authorities, are dedicated to delivering on the priorities of the British individuals 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 based mostly on present opinion polling ranges.  Is a PPS to Steve Barclay, the minister lately put in control of 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, advised 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 try 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 total information made public about what they’re accused of after which be given the chance to take the motion they suppose they need to consequently.”

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 end result of the inquiries reasonably 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 publish as a PPS in 2020.  Underneath 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 advised 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 based mostly 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 won’t be making any remark forward of the Met Police investigation, suggesting that individuals had been ‘no additional ahead’ after the Grey report. Would comfortably lose her seat to Labour if an election was held as we speak based mostly 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 secure 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 lately for a gathering with the PM as a part of a (probably wavering) group of MPs on the fitting 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 could be very shut. Doesn’t, as but, seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate. Was lately appointed Boris Johnson’s Commerce Envoy to Canada.

Mohindra, Gagan [Currently lying low]
Elected in 2019 for a secure 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 advised her native newspaper that she doesn’t want to make any remark till the investigation into the problem 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 could be comfortably misplaced to the SNP on the idea of present polling. Has known as for the total Grey report back to be printed, however in contrast to another senior Scottish conservatives, has not gone any additional.   His son Oliver is a Member of the Scottish Parliament, and he’s one in every of 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 total 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 normal election was held as we speak based mostly 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 challenge. 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 secure Banbury seat at present opinion ballot ranges.  Up to now has supplied a straight bat public response to partygate, one which doesn’t present any detailed perception into her emotions. Understands the doubtless ruthless nature of the parliamentary conservative celebration shut up for a few years, along with her father sitting as a Conservative MP through 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 mustn’t prejudice any ongoing police investigation’ and that ‘extra definitive conclusions’ will are available in time. He lately advised 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 gentle of his fastened penalty discover.

Pursglove, Tom [Currently lying low]
Junior justice minister. Brexiter who backed Johnson within the later phases of the 2019 Conservative management election.   Would lose his Corby seat to Labour if a normal election was held as we speak based mostly 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 based mostly 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 we’ve with the individuals we characterize’. Did although say the federal government’s full focus must be on the difficult conditions being confronted as ‘dwelling 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 based mostly on the present ranges of Conservative polling. Talking to the Watford Observer he welcomed the adjustments that the PM has made at Downing Road and mentioned that he’ll now anticipate the total particulars of the Met investigation

Skidmore, Chris [Currently lying low]
Supported Johnson within the 2019 management election, however was dismissed from his publish of universities minister in a subsequent Johnson reshuffle. The lead to his Kingswood constituency could be on an absolute knife edge if a normal 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 based mostly on the present ranges of Conservative polling.  Could have been irked by the prime minister seeming to giggle at his current 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 based mostly 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 ‘glorious selection’.

Stevenson, Jane [Currently lying low]
Crimson wall MP elected in 2019, however who would lose her Wolverhampton North East seat to Labour in any normal 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 anticipate the end result of the Grey report.  Lead to her Erewash constituency could 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 based mostly 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 excellent governance and should not make us unelectable – and the jury continues to be out on that – however we should anticipate 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 Training 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 – Most likely 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 mustn’t resign, claiming a management problem was ‘not a great factor to do’. He instantly mentioned he would assist the prime minister in any no confidence vote. Beforehand he had written on the Conservative House web site in November, that there was a nagging sense within the public that we must be higher ruled.  If an election was held based mostly on present opinion ballot ranges, he would lose his Hitchin and Harpenden seat to the Lib Dems.  The Conservatives suffered unhealthy native election leads to his constituency in Could. We initially listed him as ‘displaying indicators of concern’ however he did seem fairly ‘forthright’ in his assist 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 based mostly on as we speak’s polling.  Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Benton, Scott [Probable supporter]
Crimson 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 ingesting 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, pink Wall MP for West Bromwich West who was elected in 2019.    Would simply lose his seat if a normal election was held in opposition to the present polling backdrop. Following the police positive issued to the PM, commented on ‘Twitter’ that Boris Johnson was proper to ‘maintain his hand up’, however the focus must 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 essential of the federal government prior to now.   He would narrowly lose his Rossendale and Darwen seat to Labour beneath present ranges of opinion polling. Nevertheless he lately advised the Northern Agenda that Boris Johnson “nonetheless will get it proper” on the massive calls and stays “a great chief”.

Bhatti, Saqib [Probable supporter]
Former Vote Depart board member, first elected for the secure seat of Meriden in 2019.  Hasn’t made any significantly 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 problem of a set penalty discover to the PM, he tweeted to say the PM and Chancellor had been proper to apologise by ‘they should be allowed to get on with the job’.

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

Browne, Anthony [Probable supporter]
Former Director of Financial Growth for Boris Johnson throughout his time as London mayor.  Would lose his South Cambridgeshire seat to the Liberal Democrats based mostly on present polling ranges. Concurrently 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 advised 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 assist to the PM in an April debate within the Commons.

Burghart, Alex [Probable supporter]
Junior schooling 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 fitting 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 based mostly on present polling. Following the conflict in Ukraine, additionally mentioned that now isn’t the time for ‘hasty motion’. However in an indication that her thoughts isn’t absolutely closed on the matter, after the police issued a positive, she advised the Rhyl Journal, that ‘Shifting ahead, I need to take heed to my constituents over the following few days, I need to see the fruits of the investigation, and I need to converse to my colleagues when parliament returns subsequent week’. After the publication of the Grey Report she advised the identical paper that, ‘The Prime Minister has my full assist’.

Crouch, Tracey [Probable supporter]
Independently minded MP, who backed Boris Johnson within the 2019 management election.  A fellow animal welfare campaigner, she is alleged to be a protracted standing buddy of the prime minister’s spouse.  Crouch has been reported within the Day by day Mail as saying that Carrie was vastly supportive of her current most cancers battle and ‘made some extent of remembering all her therapy dates and sending a message’.  On partygate, Crouch has mentioned that she is comfortable to attend for the end result of the unbiased investigation supplied it isn’t ‘delayed’ and is ‘printed 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 enchantment.

Davies, Mims  [Probable supporter]
Brexiter, and junior Minister who backed Boris Johnson within the later phases of the 2019 management election. Has acknowledged the general public anger prompted 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 accountability, as he has for all issues at the moment 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 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 acquired his fastened penalty discover, however curiously 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 gentle of the windfall tax launched by the federal government, Mr Drax did although accuse the federal government of ‘throwing pink meat to socialists’.

Eastwood, Mark [Probable supporter]
2019 Crimson Wall victor, whose marginal Dewsbury seat could be comfortably regained by Labour in any election based mostly 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 set penalty discover he appeared to supply extra assist, being quoted within the Yorkshire Examiner as saying, “Individuals don’t sometimes resign upon receiving a set penalty discover”.

Fletcher, Katherine [Probable supporter]
Crimson Wall MP elected for South Ribble in 2019, and one who might narrowly retain her seat in any election based mostly on present opinion ballot ranges.  Has mentioned that lots 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]
Crimson 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 advised the Yorkshire Put up that, “I don’t consider a management election, at the moment, is one of the best factor for the nation.” After the Grey Report he advised his Rotherham Advertisr that he was supporting his celebration chief via a tough scenario.

Grey, James [Probable supporter]
Veteran MP who has been an MP in Wiltshire since 1997.  Has mentioned he would anticipate the findings of the inquiries and wouldn’t be part of a ‘kangaroo’ courtroom in opposition to 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 individuals are proven to have been concerned, then our assist for them will, doubtless, disappear”. Nevertheless after the publicaiton of the Grey Report he issued a prolonged assertion on his web site during which he appeared to again the PM. He siad, “He has acquired an awesome many issues unsuitable, and the events in Downing Steet and related occasions are very embarrassing. However they don’t, in my opinion, quantity to justification for removing of the PM. He has apologised and classes have very plainly been realized. Allow us to depart it there and get on with the actual and necessary enterprise of operating the nation.”

Grundy, James [Probable supporter]
Crimson Wall MP elected for Leigh in Higher Manchester in 2019.  Has a small majority and would comfortably lose his seat if any election was held based mostly on as we speak’s opinion polls.  Has criticized each Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer in the identical assertion for attending ingesting occasions with employees throughout lockdown.  After the Grey report, he mentioned, “Concern about the price of residing disaster is the main 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 presently has his assist.  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 fastened 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 set 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 phases of the 2019 Conservative management election. Doesn’t seem to have made any notable public touch upon partygate.

Jayawardena, Ranil [Probable supporter]
Bold junior minister with a secure 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 phases of the 2019 management election. The lead to her Morley and Outwood constituency could be on a knife edge at present opinion ballot ranges. Has not made any notable public touch upon ‘partygate’, however having been 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 as we speak based mostly 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, ‘In the present day’s revelations from the Met merely observe on from the PM accepting accountability, 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 could be 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’t vote for us once more whereas Boris Johnson is chief. Persevering with he wrote: “They characterize the respectable tendency which is the inspiration of our celebration and certainly our nation: the individuals who consider in following the principles, being straight with individuals and being accountable on your conduct. It’s a very unhealthy second when so many individuals like this lose religion in a Conservative prime minister”. Nevertheless on the day that the PM acquired a set 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 doubt awkward gathering lasting lower than 10 minutes – then after all 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 legislation intentionally”.

MacKinlay, Craig [Probable supporter]
One time deputy chief of UKIP who backed Boris within the 2019 management election.   Primarily based on present opinion ballot ranges would expertise a  knife edge consequence with Labour in his Thanet South seat on the Kent coast.  Steered that Mr Johnson has been ‘discovered wanting’ over the partygate affair, however has supported the federal government on the airwaves 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 in opposition to the federal government prior 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 said that the Conservatives “had been getting on with the job”. Would lose his Stevenage seat to Labour if an election was held as we speak based mostly 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 lately in her native Bishop Stortford Impartial newspaper saying that Boris Johnson enjoys her ‘full assist’, 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]
Impartial 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 anticipate the police to complete their investigation with out interference’.

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 date 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 through the pandemic, and he was unable to go and see his spouse in hospital.  This was on the time of a number of the alleged occasions in Downing Road.   He advised 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 lead to his Hexham seat could be on a knife edge on the present stage of Conservative opinion polling. In April 2022, after the PM was issued with a set penalty discover, he was although making extra supportive noises. In a protracted twitter assertion he mentioned the PM had his assist.

Penning, Mike [Probable supporter]
Hemel Hemstead MP who supported Boris Johnson within the 2019 Conservative management election.  Past his identify 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 accountability’ 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 upset’ at what occurred in No.10, however in the mean time she doesn’t suppose ‘that is the fitting 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 based mostly 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 assorted inquiries, seems to be giving some assist to the PM, having been quoted within the Southern Day by day Echo as saying, “The prime minister wants to clarify what he is aware of, apologise if needed and transfer on. I believe most individuals would have understood that”. After the Grey Report was printed, 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 Basic election based mostly 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 advised 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 fitting 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 constructive. 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 reasonably dodgy premise that Johnson is ‘limping alongside’. After photographs of 1 gathering celebration emerged in Could, Swayne appeared to again the PM on Newsnight saying, “It was a piece do, that’s what individuals 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 convey down the federal government, when the Instances newspaper first revealed it over a 12 months in the past.  This may increasingly 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 based mostly on present opinion ballot ranges.  Former constituency agent to Rishi Sunak.   Seems publicly supportive of the PM having advised Channel 4 that ‘Teesside’s acquired loads to be comfortable about’.

Vickers, Martin [Probable supporter]
Brexiter who backed Boris within the 2019 management election.   He advised 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 fitting time for a management election. After the publication of the Grey Report he advised 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’t have a six-week vacuum whereas the celebration appeared for a brand new chief when there are important issues to deal with such because the cost-of-living and wars happening. We stay in a democracy and other people may 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 based mostly on as we speak’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 into 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 believe a number of the political assaults are attempting to suggest this was going intentionally behind individuals’s backs and laughing at individuals – I don’t suppose that’s what it was”.  Suggesting that a number of the wilder accusations will end up to not be true, he advised Worcester Information that, “It was motivated by making an attempt to maintain morale up of employees who had been working very arduous via the pandemic. It’s proper they’ve accepted what occurred was not proper”.

Webb, Suzanne [Probable supporter]
Midlands MP for Stourbridge, elected in 2019.  Stated 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 positive, advised her native ‘Specific and Star’ that it was proper the PM ‘apologised’ however that the PM was rightly focussed on international management following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Talking after the Grey Report was printed she advised the identical paper, “The report has concluded that the Prime Minister attended almost all of the gatherings proper at the beginning earlier than shortly 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 bold 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 assist.

Wiggin, Invoice [Probable Supporter]
Lengthy standing MP from Herefordshire.  Backed Boris within the 2019 contest. At the beginning of February 2022, he advised Discuss 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 assist 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 give up 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 recommended that the Grey report would wish 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 advised 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 lately appointed to attend Cupboard.  Backed Boris in 2019, having needed him to face in 2016.   Considered a part of Johnson’s interior 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 secure 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, “Persons are rightly involved about all of the rumours about events and the prime minister was proper to clarify and apologise”, earlier than including, “He has completed wonders for this nation with our vaccine rollout and protecting individuals in work and he has my full assist in levelling up our nation”.

Allan, Lucy [Probable supporter]
Shropshire MP whose Telford seat could be topic to a detailed consequence 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 now 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]
Crimson Wall MP who gained Wolverhampton South in 2019, however who would simply lose the seat in any election based mostly 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 assist after the issuing of a Fastened Penalty Discover.

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

Bacon, Richard [Publicly backing the PM]
Norfolk MP, who supported Michael Gove reasonably 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 completed a “actually good job” in “most likely the best disaster we’ve 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 applicable’ 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 shifting. After the problem of a set 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 via the Ukraine disaster’.

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

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

Bone, Peter [Publicly backing the PM]
Typically outspoken social conservative.  Backed Boris within the 2019 management contest. Nonetheless behind the prime minister having 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 chunk of cake”.  Informed LBC that he discovered his constituents had been in ‘assist’ of the prime minister. On the day that the PM acquired a police positive, tweeted to say that Boris ‘is an distinctive PM’ who ‘acquired Brexit completed, took us via the Covid pandemic, and is now main Europe’s response to the conflict in Ukraine’. He reaffirmed his ‘100% assist’ for Boris.

Braverman, Suella [Publicly backing the PM]
Lawyer Basic within the authorities.  Brexiter who backed Boris Johnson in 2019.  Praised the PM lately writing, “Acquired Brexit completed. World-beating vaccine roll-out. 400,000 extra jobs than pre-Covid. Holding faculties open & kids studying. Constructing again higher for all. All because of the management of Boris Johnson”.  We are able to assume she continues to be very a lot on facet.

Bristow, Paul [Publicly backing the PM]
Former lobbyist, who would comfortably lose his Peterborough seat to Labour if there was an election based mostly 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 person 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 buddy of the PM, and arguably essentially the most seen face on the media presently defending Boris Johnson.  Steered that Boris was ‘ambushed by a cake’ at one Downing Road gathering.   Election evening in his Bournemouth West seat would definitely 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 advised the Sheffield Star that, “whoever is discovered to have damaged the principles should face penalties – in accordance with the legislation – 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 assist the prime minister.

Clarke-Smith, Brendan [Publicly backing the PM]
Crimson wall Conservative MP for Bassetlaw.  Gained the seat in 2019 and should still retain it based mostly on present opinion ballot ranges.  Brexiter, on the fitting of the Conservative celebration.  Just lately praised the PM for his ‘implausible’ efficiency at PMQs. On the day that Boris acquired his fastened penalty discover, took to Twitter to level to quite a few fastened penalty notices acquired for visitors offences by opposition MPs. May be thought to be 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 advised Teeside Dwell that he completely stood by the PM, describing him as a “implausible pressure for good in areas of the north”.

Clarkson, Chris [Publicly backing the PM]
Crimson Wall MP who has a majority of simply 663 in Heywood and Middleton.  Seen as being on the left of the Conservative celebration. Following current 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 individuals’s priorities – happy to see true to his phrase he’s delivering”. Backed the PM on Twitter on the day the PM acquired a set 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 deal with 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 lately quoted in Kent On-line as saying, “I will determine what to do when we’ve 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 develop 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 assist”.

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 lead to his Monmouth seat could be tight if an election was held based mostly 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 assist come what might.

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, in opposition to Theresa Could. Stays supportive of Boris.  Following the Grey Report, advised Cornwall Dwell that, “While the report is essential of a few of what befell I don’t see something in it which means the PM ought to resign. He has dedicated to alter the issues really helpful within the report and I consider he must be allowed to make these adjustments”. Issued an announcement after the issuing of fastened penalty notices to say the PM, ‘continues to have my full assist’.

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 recommended 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 acquired a set penalty discover.

Ellis, Michael [Publicly backing the PM]
Newly appointed minister for the cupboard workplace and paymaster normal 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% assist’ after the police positive.  Would lose his Northampton North seat to Labour in any Basic election reflecting the present opinion ballot ranges.

Eustice, George [Publicly backing the PM]
Surroundings 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 normal 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 in opposition to John Main and Theresa Could in no confidence votes, however not this time…  He has praised the PM for delivering Brexit and one of the best vaccination programme in Europe, saying of Johnson, “He delivers and has my full assist.” After the police positive, he described the scenario as ‘grim’ however added that Boris Johnson is “not the kind of man” to mislead 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 individuals I spoke to really feel he’s being victimised and there’s a vendetta to convey Boris down.”

Fox, Liam [Publicly backing the PM]
Former Conservative celebration chairman and GP.  Brexiter, who backed Jeremy Hunt reasonably 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 advised the Bedford Impartial that, “I consider the prime minister does perceive the harm that has been prompted and that, as he mentioned as we speak, he accepts the necessity for vital change. This should now be completed. I consider it’s proper that he’s given the chance to implement these adjustments and to proceed to steer the nation.”

Gibson, Peter [Publicly backing the PM]
Crimson 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 a number of the supposed ‘pork pie’ plotters from close by constituencies, he’s seen as actively supporting the PM.  After current 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 set penalty discover, he confirmed to his native Scarborough Information that the prime minister nonetheless had his assist, including “It’s not within the pursuits of the nation for this to pull on”. His Scarborough and Whitby seat could 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 assist for the PM.  Different reviews have recommended 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 secure seat in West Sussex.

Gullis, Jonathan [Publicly backing the PM]
Brexiter. Crimson Wall MP for Stoke on Trent North.  Primarily based on present opinion polling, Labour would probably regain his seat in any normal election held as we speak.  Is although a loyal supporter of the PM who has beforehand recommended on Twitter that those that had submitted no confidence letters had been now withdrawing them.

Halfon, Robert [Publicly backing the PM]
Impartial 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 Specific as saying he isn’t ‘agitating’ for the Prime minister’s removing, saying that to alter a authorities within the midst of a pandemic could 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 gained the 2019 election, acquired Brexit completed 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 advised Sky Information that ‘finally the federal government has acquired 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 adjustments 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 based mostly on present opinion ballot ranges. Has not commented on the partygate affair except for to assert that she herself didn’t attend any events.  Given her function for quite a few years as a part of Johnson’s interior circle in Downing Road, he’s assumed to again the PM. After the PM and Chancellor acquired a set penalty discover she was quoted in Cumbria Crack as saying, I assist them in persevering with getting on with the job in hand”.

Heappey, James [Publicly backing the PM]
Defence minister, whose Wells seat in Somerset could be getting ready to being gained 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 assist for the PM inside the parliamentary celebration.

Hinds, Damian [Publicly backing the PM]
House workplace minister, who really beforehand resigned from the Cupboard when Boris Johnson first grew to become prime minister.   Supported Michael Gove within the 2019 management contest.  Nevertheless he was extra lately introduced again into the federal government by Johnson.   Has mentioned he has been ‘shocked’ by the allegations however has defended the report of the PM on the airwaves telling ITV’s GMTV in January that he nonetheless had confidence within the PM. He advised his native ‘Petersfield Put up’ that he was nonetheless backing the PM regardless of the fastened 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 outstanding man, who acquired an 80-seat majority”.  Says  that he believed the PM when he mentioned he “didn’t comprehend it was a celebration” Mr Holloway has commented in relation to the controversy 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. Could be at risk of dropping his Dumfries and Galloway seat to the SNP if an election was held based mostly 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 ‘glorious prime minister’.

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

Jenkinson, Mark [Publicly backing the PM]
Brexiter and pink wall MP who gained Workington in 2019, however who would comfortably lose the seat to Labour  in any normal 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 could be being requested about the way forward for a PM in relation to a set penalty discover, if the discover was say, for parking a automobile on a pink line. On the day that the PM acquired a positive, 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 assist the prime minister, and that there was neither an inner nor exterior menace to Mr Johnson’s place. Reiterated his assist for the PM throughout an interview on BBC Radio 4’s ‘World at One’ the day after the issuing of a set penatly discover, saying the PM had acquired 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 will likely be pressured to give up.

Leigh, Edward [Publicly backing the PM]
Veteran MP on the fitting 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 believe it’s a proportionate response to occasions that befell 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, ‘we’ve acquired the fitting particular person 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 probably maintain the seat in any normal election held as we speak,. Has not commented publicly on partygate however did retweet a message from fellow Midlands MPs and Boris backer, Stuart Anderson, during which he urged MPs to ‘get on with the job’. On the day the PM acquired a set penalty discover, he tweted to say, ‘The PM has my full assist’. Informed his native ‘Specific 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, after all I don’t suppose he ought to resign. That is clearly an opposition-driven marketing campaign.”

Malthouse, Equipment [Publicly backing the PM]
Policing minister.  Previously deputy Mayor of London beneath Boris Johnson between 2008 and 2016.  Has publicly tweeted assist 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 essential of a few of what befell 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 in opposition to the federal government prior to now. His Colne Valley seat would comfortably be misplaced to Labour if an election was held as we speak based mostly on present opinion ballot ranges.  Has beforehand advised the Yorkshire Put up that the PM was a politician who ‘manages to interrupt via all that bland and sterile kind of politics and join with individuals’, saying in January that the PM nonetheless had his backing. After the PM acquired a set penalty positive, 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 could be comfortably misplaced to Labour if an election was held as we speak based mostly on present opinion ballot ranges.  From his Twitter exercise, he seems to be backing the PM.   In February, McCartney advised BBC Radio Lincolnshire that the partygate challenge was not arising on the doorsteps, including that individuals 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 assist’.

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 fastened penalty discover was issued she wrote on Twitter, “The PM’s the fitting particular person to steer the nation and deal with getting on with the job of delivering for the British individuals and defending Ukraine from the tyranny of Russia”.

Morris, David [Actively backing the PM]
Achieved track 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 think about . Steered within the Commons that Boris is ‘main the world in opposition to 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 secure seat of Beaconsfield.  Within the aftermath of Downing Road employees departures, tweeted her assist saying, “The PM promised adjustments 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 set penalty discover she tweted to say, ‘We have to keep focussed on Ukraine and delivering for the individuals of the UK. He’s the fitting particular person 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 boys 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]
Crimson Wall MP for Nice Grimsby.  Seen as a staunch defender of the PM who lent some assist 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 might narrowly retain her seat if there was a normal election held as we speak.

Patel, Priti [Publicly backing the PM]
House 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 rationale that the prime minister initiated an investigation with an neutral civil servant with such a excessive popularity is to verify the entire information 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 schooling minister who backed Jeremy Hunt within the 2019 conservative management election.  Would lose his Colchester seat to Labour if a normal election was held as we speak based mostly 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 might not although, essentially be true for Mr Raab.  Primarily based on present polling over the previous few months, he would comfortably lose his now marginal Esher seat to the Liberal Democrats in a normal election.

Redwood, John [Actively backing the PM]
Veteran MP and one time stalking horse himself in opposition to John Main again within the Nineties.  The lead to his Wokingham seat between the Conservatives and Lib Dems could be on a knife edge at present ranges of polling. He 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 Specific, “These of us who assist you, and that’s nonetheless most of us, need you to do properly, however we wish 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 believe the Prime minister has acquired issues proper time and again’.

Richards, Nicola [Publicly backing the PM]
Younger Crimson Wall MP, who has a majority of simply 1,593 in West Bromwich East.  Has expressed her assist for the PM and made it clear she was not amongst these MPs elected in 2019 that had been contemplating a riot.  She advised the native Specific and Star that, “The PM helped win us seats like mine, he acquired Brexit completed and has pulled us via the pandemic”.

Rosindell, Andrew [Publicly backing the PM]
Positioned on the fitting of the Conservative celebration, and backed Boris within the 2019 management election.  Beforehand advised Sky Information that individuals ought to transfer on from discussing backyard events and cake, arguing, “Are we going to pull one other prime minister out of workplace over one thing like that?”. He then added, “Plenty of individuals break the legislation in small methods, generally 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, usually via some difficult interviews.   Lead to his Sutton and Cheam seat could 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 lead to his Welwyn Hatfield constituency could 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 assist”. Reaffirmed this assist on Twitter after the police issued their fines, and mentioned she had nothing ‘additional so as to add’ after the Grey report was printed. Would comfortably lose her Norwich North seat to Labour based mostly on the present ranges of Conservative polling.

Solloway, Amanda [Publicly backing the PM]
Authorities whip. Would comfortably lose her Derby North seat to Labour based mostly on the present ranges of Conservative polling. Has welcomed the PM’s apology, telling Derbyshire Dwell that, “Underneath our prime minister, our authorities has delivered on Brexit and an incredible vaccine rollout and continues to deal with delivering the quickest rising financial system in G7 regardless of the pandemic”. The day after the fastened penalty discover was issued, detailed on Twitter that the PM nonetheless had her assist ‘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 Crimson Wall MP elected in 2019. Would comfortably lose his Rother Valley seat to Labour based mostly on the present ranges of Conservative polling. Has publicly mentioned that Keir Starmer must be investigated for ingesting beer in a earlier lockdown saying, “These in glass homes mustn’t throw beer bottles”. He has additionally tweeted in assist of the PM saying, “On Monday the prime minister promised to radically reform how quantity 10 operates. It’s clear that as we speak he’s protecting 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 advised 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 should be allowed to get on with it.”

Sunak, Rishi [Publicly backing the PM]
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and earlier than his personal police positive, beforehand thought of the particular person most definitely to take over if Boris departs.  Publicly said his complete assist for the prime minister. Has taken a ‘large hit’ lately in recognition, 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 acquired a set penalty discover, Ms Tolhurst tweeted that the PM ‘had made adjustments 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, advised his native Peterborough Information, that, “There isn’t any 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, advised 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 individuals’s priorities.” On the day the PM acquired a positive for his birthday gathering, Warman appeared on Radio 4 to supply him his assist.

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 thought of a very long time ally of Boris. Now being severely 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 assist” and that she abhorred this “whipped up marketing campaign in opposition to him.”  Unsurprisingly was thus promoted within the newest February 2022 reshuffle to develop 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 completed 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 earth and supporting the UK financial system to develop 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 secure seat in rural Wales.  Issued an announcement on partygate during which he mentioned, “I welcome the total 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 completed by Quantity 10 to rebuild belief with the general public. This can be a first step in the fitting path”. On the day Boris and Rishi Sunak acquired a police positive, he tweeted that he ‘would proceed to totally assist them each within the necessary work that they’re doing’.

Younger, Jacob [Actively backing the PM]
Crimson Wall MP elected for Redcar in 2019.  Would comfortably lose his seat to Labour in any election that mirrored presently opinion ballot ranges. He stays a Boris loyalist although, having advised 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]
Training 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 Basic 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 Impartial 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 will be unable 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 will have supported the PM. He detailed on Twitter how his father died virtually solely alone through 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 every week earlier than the primary reported Downing Road celebration.  Persevering with he mentioned that ‘to know the misery these revelations have prompted is an understatement’, including, “Like tens of millions of others, I need to know the total extent of this troubling interpretation of the principles.  And what’s to be completed.”

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 recommended that the parliamentary Conservative celebration is one essentially the most secretive and arduous to learn electorates on the earth.  Past their ranks, there’s a appreciable public craving to try to perceive what’s the present place of the prime minister. Not least, as a result of this citizens has proven prior 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 are going to make ongoing updates to this web page.

We settle for that any evaluation of this nature is a problematic activity.  This may increasingly clarify why no such equal or detailed evaluation seems publicly obtainable. Though our evaluation is drawn primarily from the general public feedback and actions of the MPs involved, we settle for that it’s not possible to depend on that as a idiot proof information.

There are more likely to be bold MPs (significantly present ministers, and MPs from the 2019 consumption) who’re essential 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, probably thereby incurring further wrath proper now from their constituents.

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