BBC | UK Politics on Thursday, January 20, 2022:
Source: bbc.com Boris Johnson's future: Ministers blackmailing plotters, claims Tory MP BBC News 5-7 minutes Image source, Getty Images A senior Tory has accused the government of trying to "blackmail" its own MPs against plotting to remove Boris Johnson. William Wragg, one of those calling on the PM to resign, said rebels had faced "pressures and intimidation" from ministers. And he claimed suspected plotters had been threatened with damaging publicity. No 10 said it was "not aware of any evidence" for Mr Wragg's allegations. "If there is any evidence to support these claims we would look at it very carefully," a Downing Street spokesperson added. Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner called the claims "shocking" and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey accused Mr Johnson of "acting more like a mafia boss than a prime minister". Mr Johnson is facing dow