Sunderland Conservatives leader says Boris Johnson cannot survive Downing Street garden party claims chroniclelive.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chroniclelive.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In a clear threat to his leadership, at least 13 Conservative MPs - many from the 2019 intake when Mr Johnson led the Party to victory - went public to condemn him over the claims.
On a day when his future as Prime Minister was being openly questioned, Tory MPs broke ranks to demand he urgently address claims of a lockdown-busting gathering in No 10 garden.