London: British Prime Minister Boris johnson His leadership is facing a major test after the Conservatives lost a by-election on Friday to a seat reserved for two centuries.
In one of the largest swings in modern times, the Liberal Democrats overturned a majority of about 23,000 in the North. shropshire Seized the by-election and the true-blue stronghold by a margin of 5,925 votes.
Johnson said the result was “very disappointing” and he “heard what voters said”, blaming the political earthquake on “constant stuff about politicians” in the media rather than on the booster jab rollout.
by-election in the agricultural constituency of north shropshire was triggered after Owen PattersonSince 1997, the MP has resigned in November, when Parliamentary Commissioner Manak concluded that he violated lobbying rules and recommended his suspension. Patterson Denies the allegations.
A series of stories started about Christmas parties in Downing Street and violations of lockdown rules at the Conservative headquarters in 2020, when controversy resurfaced over the donations used for the PM’s flat renovation.
Conservative Shropshire councilor and mayor of Market Drayton Roy Aldcroft said Tuesday’s rebellion by 100 Conservative lawmakers against vaccine passports encouraged more people to vote for Liberal Democrats, demonstrating discontent on the Tory backbench led by Johnson . He said the people of North Shropshire were unhappy with “what was happening in London”, and were unhappy with the delivery of Brexit. North Shropshire voted “Quit”.
“The Irish are the problem, the French have the fishing problem, and all the paperwork we need has led to HGVs hanging at the ports,” he said.
The people of North Shropshire are also outraged at how Paterson was treated. “He was a long-time energetic parliamentarian who was doing a good job and was saddened by the way he was forced to resign. Had he stood up, he would have won,” he said.
Mark Whittle, deputy mayor of Market Drayton, said the Conservative candidate, Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, a barrister and surgeon of Indian heritage, had been parachuted from Birmingham without local knowledge of the area. “More than half of the town could not pronounce his name. He was the completely wrong person for Shropshire.”
Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 committee of Tory backbenchers, has announced that he would accept letters seeking a motion of no confidence in Johnson “by email”. Fifteen percent of Tory MPs could vote. Sir Roger Gayle MP said: “One more strike and he is out.”
In one of the largest swings in modern times, the Liberal Democrats overturned a majority of about 23,000 in the North. shropshire Seized the by-election and the true-blue stronghold by a margin of 5,925 votes.
Johnson said the result was “very disappointing” and he “heard what voters said”, blaming the political earthquake on “constant stuff about politicians” in the media rather than on the booster jab rollout.
by-election in the agricultural constituency of north shropshire was triggered after Owen PattersonSince 1997, the MP has resigned in November, when Parliamentary Commissioner Manak concluded that he violated lobbying rules and recommended his suspension. Patterson Denies the allegations.
A series of stories started about Christmas parties in Downing Street and violations of lockdown rules at the Conservative headquarters in 2020, when controversy resurfaced over the donations used for the PM’s flat renovation.
Conservative Shropshire councilor and mayor of Market Drayton Roy Aldcroft said Tuesday’s rebellion by 100 Conservative lawmakers against vaccine passports encouraged more people to vote for Liberal Democrats, demonstrating discontent on the Tory backbench led by Johnson . He said the people of North Shropshire were unhappy with “what was happening in London”, and were unhappy with the delivery of Brexit. North Shropshire voted “Quit”.
“The Irish are the problem, the French have the fishing problem, and all the paperwork we need has led to HGVs hanging at the ports,” he said.
The people of North Shropshire are also outraged at how Paterson was treated. “He was a long-time energetic parliamentarian who was doing a good job and was saddened by the way he was forced to resign. Had he stood up, he would have won,” he said.
Mark Whittle, deputy mayor of Market Drayton, said the Conservative candidate, Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, a barrister and surgeon of Indian heritage, had been parachuted from Birmingham without local knowledge of the area. “More than half of the town could not pronounce his name. He was the completely wrong person for Shropshire.”
Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 committee of Tory backbenchers, has announced that he would accept letters seeking a motion of no confidence in Johnson “by email”. Fifteen percent of Tory MPs could vote. Sir Roger Gayle MP said: “One more strike and he is out.”
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