Let Boris Johnson ‘get on with the job’? He’s incapable

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Johnson has created this mess (REUTERS)

The vote of confidence has taken place. The consequences are uncertain, but the aftermath has produced a string of Boris Johnson supporters telling me that he/they must now be allowed to focus on the job, get on with the job and govern on behalf of the British people.

From reportedly missing five Cobra meetings at the start of Covid, followed by the questionable allocation of Covid contracts and the trashing of the NHS, through to illegal partying, followed by potential breaches of the Ministerial Code, Johnson has created this mess.

I find it rather insulting that we are now expected to let him get on with his job, one he has so woefully, shabbily and shamefully neglected throughout his tenure.

Beryl Wall

London

Partygate anger

If the findings of Sir John Curtice are correct, namely that the public’s anger over Partygate has not abated in recent weeks, then the outcome of the confidence vote in Johnson can only intensify that anger.

Those Tories in denial about the grave implications of the prime minister alienating 41 per cent of his parliamentary party may now receive even more of a thundering shock if voters in Tiverton and Wakefield now conclude that only the ballot box is capable of removing him from Downing Street.

Paul Dolan

Northwich

This PM does not deliver

Does Boris Johnson live on some sort of parallel planet to the rest of us? He’s delusional if he thinks the confidence vote on Monday was “decisive” and “very good” – and a victory giving him the mandate to carry on.

Johnson does not deliver. How many new hospitals are close to being delivered? He promised 20,000 additional police officers – how many have been delivered, taking into account retirement, leaving the service or suspension? Levelling up was a snappy slogan but is not being delivered.

Johnson was lucky to survive and negotiate Covid, thanks to the scientists and medics and advisers behind the scenes who worked tirelessly while he partied.

And why have Boris and Carrie avoided receiving a second fixed penalty for the Abba party in his flat with two friends?

Partygate will not be forgotten, whatever political persuasion you may have.

Gordon Ronald

Hertfordshire

Priorities

Whilst there is not much difference in the percentages in the confidence votes for May and Johnson, it should be noted that votes against May were against her Brexit proposals, whereas votes against Johnson were for a lack of competence and integrity, which are far more damning.

Those represented by the MPs who voted for him really should be asking them why they do not place more importance on competence and integrity.

Jon Hawksley

London

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A question of loyalty

After yesterday’s debacle for Johnson, it is worth considering the matter of loyalty. The increasingly obvious fact appears to be that many folk voted for Boris at the last election, but now that he has left so many promises (Brexit, levelling up, etc) unfulfilled, just how loyal will those people be?

Since they didn’t vote for the Tory party and the person they did vote for has failed them, that loyalty is in question. This also brings us to the many MPs who got their jobs through that vote. Where is their loyalty now? To the Conservative Party or to Boris Johnson?

This confusion of loyalties lies at the heart of last night’s vote.

John Sinclair

Pocklington