Kingston and Surbiton MP Sir Ed Davey, has called for the Conservatives to remove Boris Johnson as Prime Minister in this evening's confidence vote, waring a failure to do so will be an 'insult' to all those who made sacrifices during the pandemic.

Conservative MPs will hold a confidence vote between 18.00 - 20.00 after Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the 1922 Committee, announced the threshold of the 15 per cent needed to trigger a vote of no confidence had been reached.

Commenting on this mornings news, Mr Davey took to Twitter to voice his reaction.

The Liberal Democrat Leader said: "It's judgment day for Conservative MPs and their sleaze-ridden Prime Minister.

"If they fail to sack Boris Johnson, it will be an insult to all those who made sacrifices and suffered while he partied."

Pressure on Mr Johnson has been mounting following a report by Sue Gray last month highlighting Covid-rule breaking in Downing Street during the pandemic.

There has also been unhappiness within the party over tax rises and the government's response to the rising living costs.

To stay in office, the PM will need to secure support of at least 50% of all Tory MP votes plus one, totalling 180.

If successful, Mr Johnson will be protected from another no-confidence ballot for a year, however it is believed a marginal victory could still lead to the Conservative leader stepping down if he believes his Parliamentary backing is weak.

Mr Johnson's predecessor, Theresa May, won a no-confidence vote by 200-117 votes in December 18. However, she announced her resignation six months later.