Boris Johnson must go as Ayrshire MPs and MSPs deliver thumping 15-0 verdict amid parties fiasco

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Ayrshire's MPs and MSPs have called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign in the wake of the Downing Street drinks parties scandal – delivering a humbling 15-0 verdict today.Mr Johnson is under huge pressure to quit after admitting he attended a gathering in the No 10 garden on May 20, 2020 during the first coronavirus lockdown.He told MPs in the House of Commons last week that he popped out to thank staff who had been invited to attend by his principal private secretary Martin Reynolds, in an email leaked to ITV News, and "take advantage of the lovely weather".Apologising for what happened, Mr Johnson insists he thought it was a "work event" as he called on people to wait for civil servant Sue Gray to deliver a report on alleged lockdown rule-breaking in the heart of government.Mr Johnson's pleas were falling on deaf ears as the nation reacted with outrage to the drip, drip of stories appearing to show that multiple parties and gatherings had taken place at various points while Covid restrictions were in place.One of the parties took place the night before Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh's, funeral where Her Majesty the Queen sat alone, observing social distancing rules.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross believes his position is untenable with a number of high-profile Conservatives demanding that action is taken