Boris Johnson has urged Conservative MPs plotting to oust him not to focus on the issues he has “stuffed up” after his authority was diminished by a double by-election defeat.
The prime minister insisted questions over his leadership were now settled after the loss of Wakefield and former stronghold Tiverton and Honiton triggered a Cabinet resignation.
He insisted the “endless churn” of allegations is “driving people nuts,” as he pushed on with his Rwanda trip despite suggestions further ministerial resignations could follow.
Johnson is clinging on to his leadership after Oliver Dowden resigned as Tory party co-chairman, saying he and Conservative supporters are “distressed and disappointed by recent events” and telling the prime minister that “someone must take responsibility.”…