Boris Johnson has referred to queries about his leadership as “political commentary” as rumors of potential defections of his MPs to the Labour Party intensify.
The prime minister told media yesterday from Germany that his premiership is now “solid” after surviving a vote of confidence “a couple of weeks ago.”
When asked by reporters about the reports, the prime minister stated, “These are matters for pundits.”
Mr. Johnson stated that his responsibility is to “carry on with the agenda” established by his government.
The prime minister told broadcasters, “I believe this falls within the area of political commentary, which I leave to great journalists like yourself.”
When pressed further about his allusion to “political commentary,” Mr. Johnson elaborated, “I believe it is my responsibility to discuss our policies, what we are doing for the country, and what has occurred at the G7.
Numerous people could provide an opinion on that.
When asked whether his premiership would end if lifelong Conservatives defected to the Labour party, the prime minister replied, “There are enough individuals who are paid to make a political commentary; leave that to them.”
“My job is to execute the agenda we’ve developed; it’s a tremendous agenda, and I’m extremely thrilled about it. We are making tremendous progress on all fronts; I’ll leave it to you to elaborate.”
The Sunday Times reported over the weekend that the Prime Minister was facing three new threats to his leadership, with MPs discussing defections, fresh letters of no confidence being sent, and mutinous cabinet ministers contemplating an attack.
The prime minister told media yesterday from Germany that his premiership is now “solid” after surviving a vote of confidence “a couple of weeks ago.”
George Eustice told that Mr. Johnson still has the backing of his cabinet despite the resignation of one of his top team members last week.
“The support of the prime minister is ours. “We endorse the prime minister,” stated the environment secretary.
“We work together, and we stick together during tough times.
“And even when you get disappointing election results, as we did last Thursday, we have a vital agenda that we’re working on, and that’s what we’re all concentrating on.”
It followed the prime minister’s statement that he was certain of winning the next election and was “actively considering” a third term, despite recent political instability.
“I am actively considering the third term and what could occur then. Mr. Johnson told reporters on the closing day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, “I will examine that when the time comes.”
A source from Downing Street afterward claimed that he may have been joking.
The Conservatives lost their former strongholds of Tiverton and Honiton to the Liberal Democrats and the red-wall seat of Wakefield to the Labour Party last week.
The electoral losses have renewed worries about Mr. Johnson’s leadership within the Conservative Party.
Oliver Dowden, who resigned as Tory co-chairman early Friday morning in the wake of the defeats, stated that he and Conservative supporters were “distressed and dismayed by recent events” and warned Boris Johnson that “someone must take responsibility.
“I believe he will achieve success,” he continued.
Labour has dared the Conservatives to hold an early general election, with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer calling Mr. Johnson, “Bring it on.”
