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Boris Johnson 'reassembles leadership team' as he tackles backbench revolt

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Vincent
Published date22 January 2022
Publication titleDaily Mirror, The: Web Edition Articles (London, England)
The prime minister is under pressure over alleged parties held at No 10 as the country tackled the Covid pandemic

There have been new reports of officials enjoying themselves at two events on April 16 while Covid restrictions were in place for the public.

Government guidance at the time warned: “You must not socialise indoors except with your household or support bubble.

“You can meet outdoors, including in gardens, in groups of six people or two households."

Johnson has apologised to the Commons over the gatherings at Downing Street but he has suffered a severe backlash from Tory backbenchers.

It included David Davis telling Johnson in the Commons: “In the name of God, go.”

But the prime minister is putting up a fight and has reinstated a team that helped him to victory in the 2019 leadership contest to battle his corner, reported The Times.

A key figure will be Transport Secretary Grant Shapps who is believed to be looking at which MPs backed him for leader previously.

Also on board are former whips Chris Pincher, Nigel Adams and Chris Heaton Harris as well as other Johnson backers, it is reported.

Meanwhile, the prime minister himself will be phoning MPs this weekend from his Chequers home to try and get their support, it is claimed.

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