Boris Johnson under pressure from backbenches as MPs return to Westminster

Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivering a statement to the House of Commons earlier this year (UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor)

Boris Johnson is facing fresh pressure from his backbenchers for clarity on taxes, education and coronavirus policy as MPs return to Westminster after the summer recess.

The British prime minister has come under fire for presiding over a series of U-turns, including on exam results and face coverings in schools, over the last few weeks.