Tories suffer heavy losses in London as Johnson faces grassroots backlash

Ballot papers are counted at Peterborough Arena, for the local government elections. Picture date: Thursday May 5, 2022.

Boris Johnson faced a backlash from local Tory leaders as his party lost major London authorities to Labour and suffered setbacks across England.

Mr Johnson is facing an angry backlash from local Tories as the party saw key London strongholds fall to Labour while also suffering losses in councils across England.