BORIS JOHNSON’s supporters fear he will be forced out of office after ministers “went to ground” to avoid publicly defending him.

However, one senior ally of the Prime Minister has told Express.co.uk that Boris Johnson can keep his job if he can “trust his instincts” and utilize his “political courage.” Hinting that a major fightback could be launched over the weekend, the ally added Mr. Johnson “can rule for a decade”.

They said that after the PM’s disastrous interview with Sky’s Beth Rigby, “that weakened Boris is gone”.

They commented: “He is ready to fight.”

However, the Met Police’s newest batch of penalties has enraged the Parliamentary Conservative Party since they have been linked to the Downing Street “bring your own” liquor party.

According to one insider, it is an “utter embarrassment” for the senior Tory leadership.

They added: “The PM said, at the 1922 Committee [on Tuesday], that the latest fines (the bring your booze one) were not a party.

“They are now starting to get fines. An utter embarrassment.”

Mr. Johnson is also rumored to be facing four further fines.

Tory MPs who are normally loyal to Mr. Johnson have also avoided questions about his future, with Michael Fabricant refusing to answer questions from an Express.co.uk reporter on Friday evening.

According to the insider, there is “acceptance” that some ministers “might have to prepare” for Mr. Johnson’s departure.

Another ally said: “He is on the brink.”

But, according to one faithful MP, a number of MPs and ministers have “fallen for a Rejoiner plot.”

“This is all an attempt to reverse Brexit,” the MP added.

Downing Street staff are said to have been annoyed by Tory backbenchers’ agreement to the Opposition’s request for the Commons Standards and Privileges Committee to re-examine Partygate.

MPs approved an investigation into whether the Prime Minister misled Parliament about Downing Street parties when severe Covid restrictions were in place.

Speaking from India, the PM said: “If the Opposition wants to focus on this and talk about it a lot more, that’s fine.”

He added he had “absolutely nothing, frankly, to hide”.

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