The crisis engulfing Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be reaching its final stage, judging by the reaction of the press to the humiliating partial electoral losses of the Conservatives in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton.
The Daily Telegraph, the traditional voice of the Conservative Party, carries a headline with the headline “Conservative rebels plan the next step to overthrow the Prime Minister” and reports that the “enemies of the Prime Minister to push for control of the 1922 committee after the defeats of the by-elections “. .
The Times has a very similar main story under the headline “Prime Minister faces new Conservative threat” and cites a minister who said some disgruntled ministers facing dismissal in an upcoming government reshuffle could resign and lead “preventive attacks” against Johnson.
“The big Conservatives tell Johnson after the historic defeat: just go,” is the Guardian’s main story, centered on the words of Conservative Party President Oliver Dowden, who resigned after the by-elections and he wrote in a poignant letter of resignation. : “We can’t continue with our business as usual. Someone has to take responsibility. “
The Mirror says “Go Now,” echoing former Conservative leader Michael Howard’s call that the party would be “better off” if Johnson resigned.
The Express has a defiant tone with the headline “Boris promises to fight the next general election … and win!”.
First page of the Saturday Express
But the fear that erupts among conservative ranks is revealed by the Mail Splash, which is in Sajid Javid demanding that Labor and Liberal Democrats “go deep” on what he says is an unofficial coalition designed to overthrow Boris Johnson. “Javid: Tell the truth publicly about the anti-Tory pact,” the headline says.
The FT reports that “Johnson faces a new crisis as the Conservatives lose two by-elections and his party’s presidency,” but the spotlight on his cover is on America’s big news: “The most courts U.S. leaders reject Roe vs. Wade in a strong blow to abortion rights. ”
The i also carries the abortion story, but includes what he calls an “exclusive” cover story that says “Johnson threatened a new censorship vote.”
The cover of the i
The Scotsman says “Conservatives are planning as Johnson said ‘go now’ for the party”.
The Yorkshire Post, whose region includes many Conservative MPs whose majorities are vulnerable in the next general election, leads with “the Prime Minister ready for voter ‘attacks'”.