Boris Johnson 'faces leadership threat' unless he charts route out of lockdown

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Boris Johnson faces a leadership threat from his own MPs if he doesn't set out a path away from lockdown, a former Minister has warned.

Brexiteer Steve Baker of the lockdown-sceptic Covid Recovery Group has written to members urging them to put pressure on the Tory chief whip over the issue.

Mr Baker, who played a prominent part in Theresa May's downfall, warned that unless the issue was dealt with now it would become a matter of leadership.

He stated in the letter to colleagues: "I am sorry to have to say this again and as bluntly as this: it is imperative you equip the Chief Whip today with your opinion that debate will become about the PM's leadership if the Government does not set out a clear plan for when our full freedoms will be