Conservatives fear super-safe seat of North Shropshire could fall after bruising period for Boris Johnson
A Conservative loss in the North Shropshire byelection would be “an absolute disaster” for Boris Johnson and would prompt calls for a complete shake-up of the Downing Street operation, Tory MPs have said ahead of the crucial vote on Thursday.
Such are the low expectations following a bruising series of weeks for the prime minister that even a narrow win in the usually ultra-safe Tory seat would be viewed as a relief, they added.