Boris Johnson buys time with apology but UK Tory rage simmers

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LONDON - Boris Johnson bought some breathing space by apologising for attending a party at his Downing Street office during the first pandemic lockdown, but anger in his ruling Conservative Party mea

ns his grip on power is precarious.

Only a handful have broken ranks. Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross, party veteran Roger Gale and William Wragg, a member of the executive of the influential 1922 committee of rank-and-file Conservatives, all publicly called for Johnson to resign. Johnson and his officials had spent days stonewalling after ITV reported that the premier's senior adviser had invited about 100 people to a garden drinks party at No. 10 Downing Street in May 2020.On Wednesday, Johnson finally broke his silence.

Any rivals wanting to oust Britain's premier also know that moving too early carries a risk. If a no-confidence vote were to be called and Johnson won, it would give him a year of immunity from another vote.

 

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