The Conservatives lost almost 500 council seats on Thursday, with Labour and the Liberal Democrats making gains.
The government must not be complacent following large losses for the Conservatives in British local elections, Nadhim Zahawi has warned.
Mr Johnson, who won a large majority for the Tories at the 2019 general election, has described this week's results as "mixed" for his party, while Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called them a "turning point" for his.Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Mr Zahawi said of the prime minister: "I think he's unique as a politician in being able to cut through."
Mr Zahawi said the results had been "mixed" and "tough" on his party, adding: "We are not complacent." It's almost as if the two main political tribes are locked together in a mutually uncomfortable status quo. Yet on these results Labour is not progressing far or fast enough for them to be sure they're on track for No 10.Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, said Mr Johnson should "reflect on the result across the whole of the UK and the various parts of the country that have said very clearly they are unhappy with the prime minister and his actions".
Mr Bell, who has submitted a letter of no confidence, told the BBC's Today programme: "It's not really up to me. It's up to my colleagues and I'm sure when we get back to Westminster there will be a discussion about that."
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