Boris Johnson vowed he would not quit if today's by-election results go against the Conservatives, APA reports citing TASS.
As voters in the constituencies cast their ballots yesterday, the Prime Minister said he would be “crazy” to resign if his party failed to cling on to both seats.
Speaking to journalists while in Rwanda for a major Commonwealth summit, Mr. Johnson was asked if he would quit No10 if voters turned against his party.
He replied: “Come on, it was only a year ago that we won the Hartlepool by-election, which everybody thought was – you know, we hadn’t won Hartlepool for – I can’t remember when the Tory Party last won Hartlepool...a long time.
“I don’t think it ever had.
“Governing parties generally do not win by-elections, particularly not in mid-term. You know, I’m very hopeful but, you know, there you go. That’s just the reality.”
Pressed on whether he would quit if the Tories lost both seats, he added: “Are you crazy?”
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