One SCANDAL too many?

As concern grows for the country's governance, people are calling for change

- ASHLEIGH PAGE

From affairs to corruption, the scandal has plagued British governments of all political standings for centuries. Yet the past two years - under the leadership of the Conservative Party have seemingly seen more than ever.

The Tory party's success has always been underpinned by its deep-rooted values and its stalwart voters but there is a huge concern for Boris Johnson and his cabinet, who have been at the center of a deluge of scandals.

Now, regardless of their political compass, people are angry. In fact, 63% of the British public think the Prime Minister should resign*.

As faith in the Prime Minister and his party plummets, Woman speaks to one life-long Tory voter whose disillusion with her party has forced her to rethink her vote.

‘MY FIRM POLITICAL BELIEFS HAVE BEEN THROWN INTO QUESTION'

Lesley Thomas, 53, is a business coach at lesleyathomas.com and lives in Salisbury with her husband and two children.

As soon as I could step inside a polling station, I began voting for the Conservatives. From the age of 18, I loved that their policies allowed people to grow their own businesses, encouraging self-sufficiency, and taxation was fair and meant those with fewer opportunities could survive.

I came of voting age in the era of Margaret Thatcher, who was not only strong herself but surrounded herself with strong cabinet members.

For more than 30 years, I walked into polling stations at every election and marked a cross next to the Conservatives.

But that has now all changed. My firm political beliefs have been thrown into question. I can no longer vote Tory if Boris Johnson is Prime Minister.

We have watched the government fail to take action to fight COVID-19, with events like the Cheltenham Festival and football matches allowed despite warnings.