Boris Johnson is set to step down as Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader after a tidal wave of resignations and calls from him to quit.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid sparked the end when they resigned on Tuesday night (July 5) in the wake of Number 10’s handling of the Chris Pincher scandal.
It has shaken the Conservative Party and left many wondering what could happen in the next UK general election. Here are the most high profile Tory MPs whose seats could be at risk – including Boris Johnson himself – and the size of their small majorities.
1. Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson is MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, with a majority of 7,210 votes in the 2019 general election. A YouGov poll in May 2022 found he would lose his seat to Labour if an election were held then. Photo: SIMON MAINA
2. Jacob Rees-Mogg
Jacob Rees-Mogg is the Brexit Minister and MP for North East Somerset, winning the seat by 4,914 votes in 2019. Photo: Pa
3. Dominic Raab
Dominic Raab is the Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Esher and Walton, where he has a majority of 2,743 votes. Photo: Ian Forsyth
4. Jeremy Hunt
Former Cabinet minister Jeremy Hunt is MP for South West Surrey where he has a majority of 8,817. Photo: Peter Summers