The chairman of the Conservative Party says he was “disgusted” at the revelations that two parties were held on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral and that a culture change is needed in Number 10.
Oliver Dowden told Sky News’ Trevor Phillips on Sunday programme that he had been “angered” by the reports of events that took place at a time when COVID restrictions were in force, but that “Boris Johnson should, of course, remain as prime minister”.
His comments come after Tim Loughton became the sixth Conservative MP to publicly call for Boris Johnson to quit amid the ongoing “partygate scandal”.
Tim Loughton (front) has become the sixth Conservative MP to publicly call for Boris Johnson to resign
Sixth Tory MP publicly calls for PM to resign
Mr Loughton, former children’s minister and East Worthing and Shoreham MP, said Mr Johnson’s position had become “untenable” and that his resignation would be “the only way to bring this whole unfortunate episode to an end”.
In a statement on social media, Mr Loughton added: “The reason for my conclusion in calling for him to stand down is the way that he has handled the mounting revelations in the last few weeks.
“Obfuscation, prevarication and evasion have been the order of the day when clarity, honesty and contrition was what was needed and what the British people deserve.”
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