Boris Johnson will be anxious that the circumstances of Owen Paterson's resignation - as well as recent allegations of COVID lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street - could see the Conservatives struggle to hold on to North Shropshire.
- could see the Conservatives struggle to hold on to the constituency.
The Lib Dems had urged Labour supporters to lend them their votes in North Shropshire, in a bid to unseat the Conservatives and strike a blow against the prime minister. Should the Conservatives lose in North Shropshire, it will raise further questions over Mr Johnson's leadership.
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