Full list of Tory MPs who have called on Boris Johnson to resign
Fifteen have made their feelings known publicly.
Another two Conservative MPs called for Boris Johnson to quit on Friday.
Nick Gibb and Aaron Bell both said they had submitted letters of no confidence in the Prime Minister, bringing the total number of MPs who have now called for the PM to go to 15 – although not all have formally communicated this to chairman of the 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady.
A confidence vote will be triggered if Sir Graham receives letters from 54 MPs, 15% of the parliamentary party, calling for a poll.
Here is a list of those who have said the PM should resign:
– Nick Gibb
The former education minister said he had submitted his letter of no confidence, and added: “To restore trust, we need to change the Prime Minister.”
– Aaron Bell
In a statement, he said: “The breach of trust that events in No 10 Downing Street represent, and the manner in which they have been handled, makes his position untenable.”
In an emotional question in the Commons on Monday following publication of the Sue Gray report into lockdown parties, Mr Bell asked Mr Johnson if he thought he was a “fool” for following Covid restrictions at his grandmother’s funeral.
– Sir Roger Gale
The North Thanet MP said he had submitted a letter of no confidence more than 18 months ago to Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the 1922 committee, after the details of the Barnard Castle trip made by Mr Johnson’s former senior aide Dominic Cummings emerged in 2020.
– Douglas Ross
Mr Ross, who is understood to have sent a letter to the 1922 Committee, said last month that he felt the admission meant he “could not continue” to lead the UK Government.
– Andrew Bridgen
The MP for North West Leicestershire said it was “with a heavy heart” that he had submitted a letter of no confidence.
– Peter Aldous
Mr Aldous said he had “never taken such action before” but he believed it was “in the best interests of the country” for a change at the top.
– Tobias Ellwood
Telling Sky News it was “horrible” for MPs to have to defend partygate, he confirmed on February 2 that he had presented his letter to the 1922 Committee.
– Anthony Mangnall
He tweeted: “Standards in public life matter. At this time I can no longer support the PM.”
– Sir Gary Streeter
The South West Devon MP said: “I cannot reconcile the pain and sacrifice of the vast majority of the British public during lockdown with the attitude and activities of those working in Downing Street.”
– William Wragg
The Hazel Grove MP has not publicly said whether he has submitted a letter.
– Caroline Nokes
She also has not confirmed whether or not she has contacted Sir Graham.
– Tim Loughton
It is unclear whether he has submitted a no-confidence letter.
– David Davis
However, Mr Davis later said he wanted to wait for further details of Sue Gray’s report into alleged rule-breaking to emerge before submitting a letter of no confidence.
Asked on LBC whether he had made a submission as of January 31, he replied: “No, not yet.”
– Andrew Mitchell
He has not said whether he has contacted Sir Graham.
– Sir Charles Walker
It was unclear whether this meant he had submitted a formal letter.
