A disgusting statement Sue Gray, a senior civil servant who was released late last month, discovered the culture of hospitality and socialization among Johnson’s employees, while millions of Britons were banned from visiting their friends and relatives. He was also criticized for his response to the cost of living crisis.

Jeremy Hunt, who lost to Johnson in the 2019 Conservative leadership election, a Potential candidate to replace him, Said he would vote against Johnson. Hunt is a well-known figure in British politics, having previously served as Secretary of Health and Secretary of State.

“By believing in power, the Conservative MPs know in our hearts that we did not give the British people the leadership they deserved,” Hunt wrote on Twitter. “We have not provided the integrity, talent and vision needed to unleash the immense potential of our country.”

Another Conservative MP, Jesse Norman, told Johnson that his appointment “would not only insult the electorate … it would bring about a decisive change in government in the next election.”

Norman, who represents the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituencies, released his letter of no-confidence just minutes before the referendum was announced on Monday.

Although he called the prime minister’s response to Suu Kyi’s statement “most of his letter focused on Johnson’s other policies, including the government’s new policy of sending some asylum seekers to Rwanda, Norman called it” ugly and counterproductive “. And questionable legitimacy. ”

Conservative MP John Benrose resigned as the UK government’s anti-corruption jar on Monday, citing Sue Gray’s report highlighting the “failures of leadership and judgment” on Downing Street, claiming that Johnson’s government minister had violated the law.

Johnson’s endorsement ratings are falling, and there is a growing sense in some sections of his ruling Conservative Party that he is becoming a liability. The party faces two difficult parliamentary by-elections at the end of June after two backbenchers were forced to resign amid their own corruption.

Khair Stormer, leader of the opposition Labor Party, has called on Conservative MPs to remove Johnson. Speaking on LBC Radio, he said, “I think they should show some leadership and vote against the Prime Minister. He has lost the confidence of the country. I think this is very clear from all the evidence I have seen.”

Johnson’s supporters have been rushing to his defense in recent weeks, arguing that this is not the right time to provoke a leadership rivalry, given the many crises the country faces, including the war in Ukraine.

Many of Johnson’s top ministers have already announced their support for him. UK Secretary of State Liz Truss said he was firmly behind Johnson. “I have 100% support for the Prime Minister in today’s vote and I strongly urge my colleagues to support him,” Truss tweeted.

President Rishi Chunak also tweeted that he supports Johnson in the vote, adding, “We will continue to support Johnson as we focus on growing the economy, managing the cost of living and fixing the Govt backlog.”

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Robb said the Conservative Party should support the Prime Minister, saying “together we must focus on delivering the priorities of the people.”

If Johnson loses Monday’s vote, he will remain prime minister until a new Conservative candidate is elected to lead the party; At the time, Johnson was urging the Queen to resign as Prime Minister and to suggest that the winners of the presidential race be invited to form a government.

Truss, Sunak and Rob are considered potential contenders for the presidency, although their closeness to the PM may be a liability.

Commenting on the upcoming referendum, analysts said the outcome would be difficult to predict.

“The case against Johnson is clear. Following rising corruption and a bad economy, Johnson’s Conservatives fell badly on the ballot. .

In the last 2019 general election, under Johnson’s leadership, the Conservative Party won the largest majority since 1987.

Mujtaba Rahman, Eurasia Group’s Managing Director for Europe, wrote in a note to clients: “If there are significant votes against him – 100 MPs or more – Johnson could be irrevocably damaged. He and the public know that his significant MPs did not support him.”

If Johnson wins the vote comfortably, he could emerge strong within his party. Under current party rules – which can be changed at any time – he will be relieved of another leadership challenge for 12 months.

Monday’s referendum was “the beginning of the end,” Stormer said.

“Even if the Conservative prime minister survives, if you look at previous examples of a no-confidence vote, he may have escaped tonight, and the damage is already done,” he said.

Johnson’s predecessor, Theresa May, was the last British leader to face a no – confidence vote from her own party. May narrowly escaped that referendum called amid months of turmoil over his ruined Brexit deal, but eventually resigned a few months later.

“If he wins, Johnson will face two more by-elections and face a Commons Privilege Commission inquiry into whether he misled Parliament on the partygate issue, which means his government will be distracted and unstable,” Rahman said.

Under Conservative Party rules, if MPs want to remove their leader, they submit a no-confidence letter to the 1922 committee chairman, a group of backbenchers who do not hold government positions. The process is dark – the letters are kept secret, the chair currently in Brady, not even revealing how many were handed over.

After 15% of Conservative lawmakers submit letters, a vote of confidence is induced among all conservative lawmakers. The current organization of the House of Commons has at least 54 MPs submitted letters of no confidence.

Corruption on the parties was not the first to tarnish Johnson’s reputation. He has been embroiled in allegations of accepting improper donations to finance the renovation of his Downing Street apartment, while his government has been accused of awarding lucrative Govt-19 deals to those affiliated with the Conservative Party. Johnson’s spokesman insisted he had “acted according to the rules at all times.”