Johnson’s Tory critics facing ‘blackmail’, senior MP warns Boris Johnson insisted he had seen no evidence to support claims of intimidating tactics being used. The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022
PM accused of acting like 'mafia boss' by Lib Dem leader amid new 'blackmail' allegations Conservative MP William Wragg accused Number 10 of threatening to pull funding in constituencies of Tory backbenchers thinking of submitting a letter of no confidence to the PM Chronicle Live · Jan 20, 2022
UK lawmaker says Johnson critics face government 'blackmail' A lawmaker from Britain’s governing Conservatives has accused the government of blackmailing opponents of Prime Minister Boris Johnson The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022
Senior Tory MP accuses No10 of 'blackmail and intimidation' in PartyGate row He said: 'The intimidation of a member of parliament is a serious matter' Bristol Post · Jan 20, 2022
Tory defector says whips told him to back PM or lose school funds Christian Wakeford allegation comes as senior Tory urges MPs to report claims of attempted blackmail The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022
Hazel Grove MP William Wragg accuses Boris Johnson's Government of 'blackmail' Mr Wragg advised colleagues to 'report these matters to the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police' Manchester Evening News · Jan 20, 2022
Senior Tory accuses Boris Johnson's whips of 'blackmail' and demands MPs contact cops William Wragg has lifted the lid on the strong-arm tactics being used by Government whips to quell the Tory rebellion against Boris Johnson and said they were probably illegal. Daily Record · Jan 20, 2022
Opponents of Boris Johnson are facing ‘blackmail’, senior Tory warns William Wragg has urged MPs to report intimidation to the police. The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022
Boris Johnson says ‘no evidence to support’ allegations of blackmail by Tory MP William Wragg Boris Johnson said he had seen “no evidence to support any of those allegations” following senior Tory MP William Wragg’s claims of conduct amounting to “blackmail” against critics of the Prime Minister. Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2022
Senior Tory accuses ministers of ‘blackmail’ against rebel MPs plotting to topple Boris Johnson ‘The reports of which I’m aware would seem to constitute blackmail,’ William Wragg warns – saying police should be called in The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022
Boris Johnson branded 'mafia boss' after Tory says police should probe 'blackmail' of MPs Conservative William Wragg said rebel MPs had faced intimidation over opposition to Boris Johnson and urged them to report it to the police Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2022
Tory MP claims No 10 ‘blackmailing’ rebels as Wakeford says funding was threatened before he defected – as it happened Latest updates: Christian Wakeford says he was threatened with funding loss; William Wragg urges alleged victims to speak to police The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022