With the Metropolitan Police still investigating 'partygate', BoJo's hoped-for reprieve with the release of the Sue Gray report (which was released in heavily redacted form) has been delayed because of the police investigation. As a result, he has continued to see his support drain away prompting many to wonder if this might actually be the end for the Tory PM who took power after leading conservatives to an outright Parliamentary majority in a snap vote called to end the deadlock of the Theresa May era.

His MPs falling away is one thing, but when 4 senior staff can stomach it no more…the writing is surely on the wall? His protectors are withdrawing @BorisJohnson #GoNow https://t.co/hhWGuJCPhq

— Melanie Henwood (@MelanieHenwood) February 3, 2022

What has been a trickle of resignations of senior Downing Street staff suddenly escalated into a torrent when director of communications Jack Doyle confirmed his exit shortly after the departure of policy head Munira Mirza. Those two were quickly followed by chief of staff Dan Rosenfield and senior civil servant Martin Reynolds.

They were followed by the chief of staff Dan Rosenfield and senior civil servant Martin Reynolds, BoJo's principal private secretary.