Thousands set to attend 'Boris Johnson's leaving party' as PM's future hangs in balance

Thousands of people are set to attend 'Boris Johnson's leaving party' as the embattled PM's future hangs by a thread.

Preparations for the possible departure of the Prime Minister are underway as a Facebook event for 7pm on Friday July has attracted over 2,800 confirmed guests and 12,500 interested party-goers.

The public Facebook event, which has been set up by Howie Scarbrough, is asking guests to bring leaving drinks and cake - a tribute to the Partygate saga, one of the many scandals that has engulfed the PM during his leadership.

The party, which kicks off at 7pm in central London, will be held outside the current home of Mr Johnson - Number 10 Downing Street - as guests are invited to join from all over the world.

Thousands are set to attend 'Boris Johnson's leaving party' as the PM's future hangs in the balance (Facebook)

And guests have been quick to respond to the leaving event on Facebook as excited party-goers ready themselves for a party outside No 10 - if the PM goes.

One wrote: "This will be a work event." Another added: "We all know Boris can throw a great party! Do I need to bring a cheap bottle of Asti?"

A third commented: "Got my own suitcase full of booze ready, let's go!"

The comments were poking fun at the numerous scandals the PM has been involved, which relate to holding parties during the pandemic in lockdown.

Guests were secretly bringing in suitcases full of booze into Number 10, reportedly being sick and allegedly breaking the PM's child swing in the garden of Downing Street.

The PM kept assuring the public these were 'work events' and therefore within the guidelines of the strict lockdown - as millions were prevented from seeing their dying loved ones one last time.

Guests are being invited to bring their own cake and booze as it's a 'work event' (via REUTERS)

But now the pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister as between 6pm on Tuesday and 6.20pm on Wednesday a staggering 38 MPs resigned from the government including 17 ministers, 17 parliamentary private secretaries, three trade envoys and one Tory vice chair.

The PM has been rocked with even loyal back bench MPs such as ex-ministers Chris Skidmore and Nick Gibb to Red Wall MPs Jonathan Gullis, Tom Hunt and Lee Anderson demanding he step down.

Large sections of the Tory party are rallying round to try and force Mr Johnson to resign as he holds meetings with cabinet members and sections of his party in Number 10 as the country awaits his future.