Boris Johnson faces Tory wrath as party slumps in shock poll

Covid U-turns leave party in despair, says senior MP, as Labour draws level in wake of exam chaosBoris Johnson is facing a showdown with furious Conservative MPs over his government’s chaotic handling of Covid-19, as a new poll shows the Tories have surrendered a massive lead over Labour in just five months.As MPs prepare to return to Westminster on Tuesday, Charles Walker, who is vice-chair of the 1922 committee of Conservative backbenchers, told the Observer that a recent string of U-turns had left many colleagues in despair, with some struggling to support and defend their government to constituents. Governing by U-turn in this way, he said, was unsustainable. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/aug/29/boris-johnson-faces-tory-wrath-as-party-slumps-in-shock-poll #conservatives #boris_johnson #coronavirus_outbreak #politics #uk_news #schools #1922_committee #exams #opinion_polls #gavin_williamson