Tory MSPs back removal of Boris Johnson as pressure intensifies on Douglas Ross

The Scottish Government has flatly rejected any prospect of reviving the controversial Right to Buy policy which allowed council tenants to purchase their homes.

Vladimir Putin tried to hijack the Daily Star to trick war-ravaged Russians into thinking Brits have got it worse under Boris Johnson.The potty president’s propagandists blasted the UK for failing to axe the Prime Minister whom they alleged was either "lying or drunk".And they used our front page cartoon of the PM sporting a Pinocchio nose to back up their crazy claim - apparently unaware it was a joke.Russian telly anchor Olga Skabeyeva (corr) - dubbed "Putin’s Iron Doll" - played fast and loose with the facts in a desperate bid to convince Russians no matter how bad life gets under their despot they are better off than Brits.Flashing our satirical splash she said: "By the length of Johnson's nose on the front page…it is not difficult to guess that he lies on a regular basis.""That is, he is either lying or drunk.”She went on to lambast the botched Tory coup to oust the PM after Partygate, telling state TV: "In London they were finally going to get rid of the alcoholic Johnson."Even his dissatisfied fellow party members tried to dismiss him."But Boris eventually received a vote of confidence and was protected from resignation for a year."Johnson himself wanted to stop a vote at all, arguing the situation on the Ukrainian front was dire."So as usual he was cynical and hypocritical.’’She said the fact 211 Tory MPs had backed the PM with 148 against in the confidence vote went against opinion polls which showed 59% of Brits wanted him to go."Such is their democracy. Boris stays," she spat.

Boris Johnson will look to relaunch his beleaguered premiership with another cost of living support package tomorrow.

post Platty Joobs Britain. Chuckling fondly at the memory of the Queen chatting marmalade sandwiches with Paddington bear. Then it hit us like a train on Monday morning.

The ex-girlfriend of Boris Johnson has spoken out days after the Prime Minister survived a no confidence vote on Monday (June 6). He will face Parliament on Wednesday (June 8) for the first time since the damaging revolt by Tory MPs.

Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley as ‘presumptuous’ as he opened up a rather intimate line of questioning live on-air.Petronella appeared on the programme to discuss the recent vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister, but Richard was keen to question her on the particulars of their love affair.They spent four years together, and Richard was desperate to find out more about it, despite Petronella’s discomfort.One line of questioning involved him wondering if she’d get back together with the PM if they were both single.Richard asked: “If he wasn’t married, if he was single, and if you weren’t going out with anyone, could you see yourselves getting back together?”“I’m not going to answer that,” Petronella clapped back. “I could be engaged, I could… I’m not going to answer that.”Resigning himself, Richard then said: “You don’t have to answer it.”Things got even icier as he pressed: "You were together for four years, presumably in that period you loved him...."Petronella interjected: "You're very presumptuous, Richard!" as Richard argued: "Well you were together for four years, I assume you weren't with him because you hated him! It's not presumptuous, it's common sense!"Thankfully the pair shared a giggle before Richard continued with his questioning - making it clear it was all in good fun.And Richard wasn't deterred as he pushed: "Two questions, really.

Boris Johnson on Tuesday night as the Prime Minister was subjected to a brutal no-confidence vote after losing the trust of some his peers.Johnson would have been outed from No.10 if he'd lost the vote, but he was backed by 211 of his party - giving him a slender majority of 63 after 148 voted against him remaining in power.But the Prime Minister isn't the only high-profile name who has been at risk of losing his job after alienating his colleagues. After Johnson's 'handsome' escape, Daily Star Sport takes a look at six football managers who lost the dressing room - and were not fortunate enough to escape with their jobs.Jose Mourinho is one of the most decorated and respected managers in European football, but the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss has also gone through more clubs than Tiger Woods and had a string of high-profile bust-ups.His his stint with Real Madrid was plagued by endless whispers about a rocky relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, while he also became embroiled in a bitter feud with club stalwart Iker Casillas.

A Greater Manchester Conservative MP believes Boris Johnson has a fight on his hands to survive as the Prime Minister following a vote of no confidence. Despite winning the poll last on Monday (June 6) the pressure has not been taken off the PM as over 40 per cent of Conservative MPs said they had lost confidence in him.

A £2billion rail link to Glasgow was quietly scrapped yesterday while Boris Johnson attempted to cling onto power in Downing Street.

Renfrewshire politicians have joined forces to heap scorn on "lame duck" Prime Minister Boris Johnson, following a confidence vote in the Commons on Monday night.

Russia, by order of its despotic leader President Vladimir Putin, took time out from the war to meet local residents. And he did it with a smile on his face.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson made it through a vote of no confidence on Monday night (June 6), but with the PM still under pressure we want to know what your reaction to the result is.

The deputy leader of the Labour party has called on the Prime Minister to go after last night's vote of no confidence. Ashton-under-Lyne MP, Angela Rayner, says Boris Johnson is now 'mortally wounded' despite winning the vote among Conservative MPs, calling him 'arrogant, dismissive, a liar'.

Boris Johnson learned his fate on Monday night after a number of his fellow Conservative MPs balloted for a vote of no confidence in his leadership. Despite 148 Tory MPs voting against him, Mr Johnson will remain as Prime Minister after 211 ministers voted in his favour which was enough to secure his position, for now.

BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay savaged Angela Rayner during the latest edition of the morning show as she took a swipe at Prime Minister Boris Johnson. It was revealed on Monday (June 6) night that Mr Johnson survived a vote of no-confidence and now has to press forward after 148 Tory MPs failed to back him.

A Tory MP took aim at the BBC following the confidence vote in Boris Johnson last night accusing them of making the Prime Minister "look like Hannibal Lecter".

Sky News presenter hilariously mispronounced Conservative MP Jeremy Hunt's name on live TV, and the clip has now gone viral.Sophy Ridge was discussing Hunt as a possible successor to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in light of this evening's confidence vote and accidentally dropped a c-bomb. Ridge said: "[There are] two figures who are significant, Jeremy C*nt because he's a potential leadership candidate..."After the swear, Ridge continued presenting the programme as if nothing had happened.

Boris Johnson has won the confidence of fellow Conservative MPs this evening and will remain in power as the Prime Minister of the UK. The PM learned his fate when the result was publicly announced by Sir Graham Brady, Chairman of the Conservatives’ 1922 Committee at 9pm this evening (June 6).

Prime Minister has won a vote of no confidence among Conservative MPs tonight meaning he will remain leader - even if half of Twitter think he's a cat with nine lives. Johnson needed at least 180 Tory MPs to vote in his favour in the secret ballot, and he won by 211 with 148 voting against his leadership.This equates to 59% of Conservative MP's being in favour of Johnson, and 41% against.

Boris Johnson has won tonight’s no confidence vote and will remain the UK Prime Minister.

Alexa translating phrases about Boris Johnson into Welsh have gone viral after they were shared on TikTok. In the clips, people are asking their smart speaker devices to translate a series of English words with hilarious results insulting the Prime Minister.