U.K. Tory Says Johnson’s Team Blackmailed MPs to Stem Rebellion
William Wragg urges MPs to report intimidation to the police
Prime minister is under severe pressure over party allegations
WATCH: Lawmakers “have faced pressures and intimidation from members of the government because of their declared or assumed desire for a vote of confidence in the party leadership of the Prime Minister,” William Wragg said at a hearing.Source: Bloomberg
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U.K. Conservative lawmaker accused Boris Johnson’s parliamentary fixers of “intimidation” and “blackmail” as they battled to fend off a challenge to the prime minister’s leadership this week, and urged members of Parliament to report the matter to the police.