The Labour Party has taken a huge polling lead over the Conservatives and the embattled Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
Mr Johnson has been engulfed in a huge storm after revelations that he attended a boozy Downing Street party during a strict covid lockdown in May 2020.
Yesterday, the weary PM made a mealy mouthed apology in the House of Commons, where he apologised but also claimed that he had believed the 40 strong 'Bring Your Own Booze' gathering was a work event.
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Despite a co-ordinated - if not delayed - show of support from cabinet members, it is thought that many Tory MPs are incensed with the Prime Minister and several have called for him to resign.
And a striking new opinion poll, released last night, has heaped even more misery on to Mr Johnson and his government.
The YouGov poll, carried out for The Times, shows a huge slump in support for the Conservatives and gives the Labour Party a 10 point leads - the party's biggest since December 2013.
As well as confirming recent polls suggesting a majority of voters think Mr Johnson should resign, the poll suggests Labour support is 38% (+1), Conservatives 28% (-5) and Lib Dems 13% (+3).
And even more worryingly for the Tories, that poll came before yesterday's remarkable PMQs, which many believe damaged Boris Johnson further.
The Times also reports that Tory MPs said the PM told them in the Commons Tea Room after PMQs that he did not believe he had personally done anything wrong, and said: "We're taking hits for something we don't deserve."
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer put in a strong performance as he pummelled the Prime Minister in Parliament yesterday.
Responding to the explanation given by Mr Johnson, he said: "We’ve got the Prime Minister attending Downing Street parties – a clear breach of the rules. We’ve got the Prime Minister putting forward a series of ridiculous denials which he knows are untrue – a clear breach of the ministerial code.
“That code says ministers who knowingly mislead Parliament will be expected to offer their resignation.
“The party’s over, Prime Minister. The only question is will the British public kick him out, will his party kick him out or will he do the decent thing and resign?”
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