Boris Johnson’s allies blamed those plotting to overthrow him of be “condescending, narcissistic and contemptuous” amid growing concern in government about risk of a confidence vote in in prime minister.
Johnson is said to be growing frustrated. with Conservative MPs who openly plotting to depose him after critical report parties in Downing Street. BUT total of 30 Conservative MPs have already called for him to leave, and 18 others publicly criticized him.
Tory rebels think they can have numbers for a confidence vote next a week, although the whips believe it may take longer. Some cabinet ministers in private want Johnson “force in issue” by conducting vote before two by-elections on June 23 to limit the number of Tori
