Survation finds 68% saying they didn’t believe Johnson

Survation finds 68% saying they didn’t believe Johnson

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There’s a poll out from Survation on reaction to Johnson’s appearance before the privileges committee and it found that 68% said they didn’t believe Johnson’s assertion that he believed he was following the rules. The survey was commissioned out by the campaign groups 38 Degrees and COVID Bereaved Families For Justice, which have been scathing in their attacks on the former PM for his actions. When the sample was shown an image of Johnson raising a toast at a leaving…

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So are the CON MPs on the committee going to back Johnson?

So are the CON MPs on the committee going to back Johnson?

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What a very strange day and I personally cannot work out what is going to happen. Everything depends on the Conservative MPs on the Privileges Committee on which the party has a majority. Let us remind ourselves that if Johnson is suspended for 10 days or more than that would open up the possibility of a recall petition in his constituency which could lead to him sitting to become an MP. Mike Smithson

CON MPs will do what’s best for their survival chances?

CON MPs will do what’s best for their survival chances?

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Has the ex-PM now become an electoral liability? As can be seen just about all the front page trail the big parliamentary event this afternoon when the privileges committee report on Johnson is discussed by the House. What will determine the outcome and Johnson’s political career is the assessment of his parliamentary colleagues as to whether keeping him or getting rid of him is the best option to save their seats at the next election. What is working against Johnson…

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