The real problem with the PM is his betrayal of Conservative values

SIR – We voted Conservative at the last election but seem to have ended up with Labour.

Boris Johnson used to talk about small-state, low-tax conservatism. Is it really the same Boris Johnson in Number 10 today?

Having told the French president to “prenez un grip”, he should do the same himself.

David French

Dému, Gers, France

SIR – Boris Johnson reminds me of a highly successful salesman.

Sadly, being a CEO is a very different job, and he can no longer simply rely on his natural strengths. I have felt embarrassed for him in recent weeks.

Mr Johnson needs to get back to his office, organise his team, agree his mission – and make sure that his team accomplishes it.

Michael Anderson

Worthing, West Sussex

SIR – David Davis spoke for millions of Conservative voters when he invoked the damning words of Oliver Cromwell – later used by Leo Amery – in the Commons chamber on Wednesday.

Boris Johnson has served his purpose – preventing Jeremy Corbyn from becoming PM – and is now an increasing liability, as the polls show.

He has consistently abused the trust of his party and treated the electorate with contempt. His credibility is in tatters.

John Rees London N4

SIR – In pompously quoting Cromwell at our beleaguered Prime Minister, David Davis prompted me to compare the two men.

Mr Davis blew it when competing with David Cameron for the Tory party leadership. By contrast Mr Johnson triumphed over all comers and released Parliament from paralysis by winning a majority in 2019. He is not perfect, but he has apologised. He should stay and Mr Davis should go. Adrian Greenwood

Halifax, West Yorkshire

SIR – Love him or loathe him, Boris Johnson has done a good job.

Unlike his predecessor, he won a majority at a general election. He got Brexit done. He has dealt with Covid-19.

If you are a Tory – which I am not – please think carefully.

Hugh Salmon

London SE5

SIR – There was a particular day in April 2020 when I was scared to switch on the news because I feared that Boris Johnson’s death was going to be announced.

Thankfully he pulled through but he didn’t take time off to recover. I remember thinking he really wasn’t well enough to run the country, but he did, and has appeared to do so ever since, taking heart-rending decisions to save as many lives as possible.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing and I hope people take that into consideration when judging him. Valerie Currie