Nadhim Zahawi has claimed Conservative voters staying at home after Tories suffered two defeats in the by-elections on Friday.
After losing Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton, the Education Secretary said the party must now focus on giving voters a “reason to come back at the next election” and said the Government will be judged on “what we deliver next”.
This comes after former Tory leader Lord Michael Howard said Boris Johnson should resign, as reported by the BBC.
The Corporation’s political editor Chris Mason tweeted: “Former Leader of the Conservative Party Lord Howard tells Jonny Dymond that Boris Johnson should resign. More on BBC Radio 4 at 1pm.”
Despite pressure mounting on the Prime Minister, Mr Johnson vowed to “keep going” despite the Tory party suffering two humiliating defeats in by-elections on Friday, leading to the resignation of party chairman Oliver Dowden.
In Tiverton and Honiton the Liberal Democrats overturned a 24,000 Tory majority to win, while Labour reclaimed Wakefield afetr losing it in 2019.
