Portsmouth residents call on MPs to 'get a grip' over Boris Johnson no confidence vote

RESIDENTS of Portsmouth have had their say on the no-confidence vote facing the prime minister – with a recurring message that people are left jaded by the political climate and do not feel represented.
By Richard Lemmer
Published 6th Jun 2022, 16:42 BST
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Conservative MPs are set to cast their votes in a secret ballot that will signal how much support the prime minister Boris Johnson has within his own party.

It comes after months of political turmoil that has included the on-going cost of living crisis and the fallout of the partygate probes, which saw Downing Street become the address with the most Covid breaches in Britain.

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Now residents across Portsmouth have had a chance to share their views on the fate of the prime minister, with many believing that MPs should vote that they have no confidence in Mr Johnson – but many suspect that MPs votes depend on self-interest.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence among Conservative MPs this evening, after at least 54 MPs submitted letters to a party committee to trigger the vote. He can prevail with a simple majority. Photo by Alberto Pezzali-WPA Pool/Getty ImagesBritain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence among Conservative MPs this evening, after at least 54 MPs submitted letters to a party committee to trigger the vote. He can prevail with a simple majority. Photo by Alberto Pezzali-WPA Pool/Getty Images
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence among Conservative MPs this evening, after at least 54 MPs submitted letters to a party committee to trigger the vote. He can prevail with a simple majority. Photo by Alberto Pezzali-WPA Pool/Getty Images

The prime minister’s rule breaking had left one Portsmouth resident incensed – as he couldn’t see his 73-year-old mother in hospital at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic while rule-breaking behaviour was taking place at the heart of government.

Dave, who asked not to give his last name said: ‘She was in hospital for an infection and then she went to a care home for two weeks for assessment and she had to isolate. I wasn’t able to see her.

‘And they were in Number 10 having parties and he blatantly lied about it.

‘It makes me so angry.

‘I think he will go.’

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But opposing this view was a Gosport resident who said she was ‘sick of hearing abut partygate’.

The 77-year-old said: ‘Who gives a monkeys.

‘He’s doing his best. I like him, and they need to leave him alone and let him get on with his work.

‘I think he will survive.’

Alice Johnson, a 22-year-old student, said the prime minister – no relation – had brought shame on their shared surname.

She said: ‘I think if the Conservative Party wants any hope of staying in power then he should go.

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‘I think they will try their best to stay in and they wouldn’t want a general election – but the public would push for it.

‘It all depends on how deep the corruption goes – there’s a lot of back-scratching.’

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