WHAT DOUGLAS ROSS HAS SAID ON BORIS JOHNSON

JANUARY 12

“Regretfully I have to say that his position is no longer tenable … I didn’t want to be in this position, but I am in the position now where I don’t think he can continue as leader of the Conservatives.”

JANUARY 31

ago and position clear several weeks

“I made my of

my position in light of the findings that remains

‘at least some of the Sue Gray’s report, which states

a serious failure to gatherings in question represent

expected of those not just the high standards observe

but also of the at the heart of government, working at

the entire British population standards expected of

the time’.”

MARCH 10

“There will be a time and place to debate

Partygate, but ... as even Keir Starmer said at the weekend,

we should put that on pause while there is war

in Europe.”

MARCH 29

“We made our feelings clear at the time and we fully understand the public’s anger. However, the current global crisis is bigger than any disa greements we

have had.”

APRIL 12

“However, as I’ve made very clear, in the middle of war in Europe, when Vladimir Putin is committing war crimes and the UK is Ukraine’s biggest ally, as President Zelensky said at the weekend, it wouldn’t be right to remove the Prime Minister at this time.”

APRIL 14 “He’s

“truthful man”, adding: Ross called the PM a

in Ukraine and he’s dealing dealing with the situation

home here as well.” with the situation at

APRIL 15

“I think the Prime Minister’s unacceptable. actions were completel I said that back in January

and had it not been for a war in

Ukraine, my position the same.” would be

APRIL 28

“Well, he’s fit for office to continue

with what the UK Government has done,

what his Government has done, to help the people

of Ukraine.”