Downing Street source says ‘he wants to stay and fight’ despite interventions from ministers including Shapps and Patel
Boris Johnson was locked in an unprecedented standoff with his own cabinet on Wednesday, as he clung to power after an extraordinary day that saw almost 40 resignations, and scores of backbenchers withdrawing their support.
The prime minister appeared determined to fight on, despite a delegation of senior cabinet ministers, including home secretary, Priti Patel, and transport secretary, Grant Shapps, personally urging him to resign.
