Ballot finds Tory voters again police probe into Boris Johnson

Six in 10 Conservative voters (59 per cent) again the police investigation into allegations that events at 10 Downing Road breached lockdown guidelines, based on a brand new survey.

The polling figures had been launched as Liberal Democrats referred to as for prime minister Boris Johnson to be placed on gardening go away till the Metropolitan Police inquiry is concluded – a course of which might take months.

Lib Dem house affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael stated it was essential to take away the PM from Downing Road to make sure he can not “attempt to abuse his place to get himself off the hook”.

The brand new ballot, commissioned by Lib Dems, was performed simply earlier than Met Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick introduced a police probe on Tuesday.

It discovered that three-quarters of voters agreed the Met ought to formally examine the PM over breaches of Covid rules at No 10 – together with 59 per cent of those that recognized themselves as Conservative supporters.

Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson stated: “Britain performed by the foundations Boris Johnson wrote, however couldn’t be bothered to stay to himself. The British public now need him to be held to account.

“Bereaved households and all those that sacrificed a lot on this pandemic need to see justice carried out.

“This disgraceful cleaning soap opera wants to finish as soon as and for all. It’s time for Conservative MPs to do the first rate factor and sack Boris Johnson.”

Mr Carmichael stated that till the “partygate” inquiry is concluded, Mr Johnson ought to go house and step again from official work, leaving his deputy Dominic Raab to take over operating the day-to-day affairs of the federal government.

Citing warnings – revealed by The Impartial – that Downing Road workers might search to withhold proof to be able to keep away from harm to their careers, he stated it was normal observe for these topic to investigation to be placed on go away to forestall them trying to affect the end result.

“Since Boris Johnson is such a fan of spending time in his backyard, it’s solely becoming that he be positioned on gardening go away and go away Quantity 10 while the police examine,” stated Mr Carmichael.

“It will guarantee he can not attempt to abuse his place to get himself off the hook.

“Refusing to take action will present each the Conservatives’ utter contempt for the general public and erode belief on this authorities even additional.”

– Savanta ComRes interviewed 2,310 UK adults between 21 and 23