US EditionBoris Johnson says Tories in a ‘tough spot’ but will ‘recover’
- The Conservative Party lost all 15 councils they defended in the recent local elections in England, facing a significant setback on May 5, 2025.
- The losses resulted from heavy competition mainly from Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats, with both parties squeezing Conservative support in many areas.
- Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledged the tough situation but expressed confidence that the party, under Kemi Badenoch's leadership, will recover and rebuild public trust.
- Polling shows Reform UK leads with 27 percent of voter support, while Conservatives sit at 21 percent, indicating Reform's surge as the main challenge in forthcoming general elections.
- The results suggest the Conservatives must overcome internal challenges and voter dissatisfaction to restore credibility as a viable alternative to Labour in future contests.
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Boris Johnson could save the Tories - but do MPs want the drama?
In Parliament’s light-filled cavernous atrium full of tables of Parliamentary staff and researchers, a solo Conservative MP sipped his flat white and grimaced at his newspaper.When asked, he told The i Paper he was reading about a poll released in the aftermath of the Tory wipeout at the local elections, which showed a Boris Johnson comeback is the only way his party can defeat Reform UK.“We’d find him a seat, no question, but I’m not sure I can…
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Boris Johnson says Tories in a ‘tough spot’ but will ‘recover’
The former prime minister said party leader Kemi Badenoch ‘just needs time to get going’.
·London, United Kingdom
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