Oris Johnson ruled out an early general election on Friday as a new poll showed the extent of the Tories’ current political problems.
There has been speculation in Westminster that he might go to the polls to bolster his position if rebel-conservative MPs take steps to oust him.
But in an interview with LBC’s Nick Ferrari asking if the idea of an early election was “ridiculous”, Mr Johnson replied: “Absolutely, completely.”
He then added: “Let me give you the demarcation. What my job is is to talk about the government’s agenda, to talk about policy, to talk about the UK, to talk about how we solve the cost of living problems, the cost of living crisis, talk about everything we do around the UK strengthen economy, our plan for a stronger economy, that’s what I believe.
“Speaking of equality, the agenda to take this country forward. This is what I want. That’s what I’m really meant to talk about. ”
His remarks came when a new Ipsos poll for the Standard revealed the extent of the Tories’ current political woes, with the party chasing Labor with the biggest gap for a decade over who “is fit to to govern ”.
Sir Keir Starmer’s party also stretched its lead in the Westminster voting headline to 11 points, up from six last month.
Labor is at 41 percent, two points up, the Conservatives 30 percent, down by three points, and the Liberal Democrats by three to 15 percent.
Only 21 per cent of adults say the Conservatives are “fit to govern”, down from 34 per cent in September and the lowest score for ten years, highlighting the party’s misery after the election rather than Labor on the march.
Sir Keir’s party gets the support of just 33 per cent as “fit to govern”, compared to 27 per cent in September but below 38 per cent in November 2017 under Jeremy Corbyn and 40 per cent in April 2015 under Ed Miliband.
Two-thirds of adults say conservatives are divided, from 44 percent and the worst since November 2017, though that may not be surprising, given just 14 weeks ago 148 MPs against Mr. Johnson voted in a vote of confidence he won with the support of 211.
Just under half, 49 per cent, say the Tories are obsolete, from 39 per cent in September, while those who regard them as “extreme” have risen from 22 per cent to 30 per cent.
Only 16 percent say the Tories have a good team of leaders, also a ten-year low that reflects on the broader cabinet.
Only 12 percent believe the Conservatives are keeping their promises, similar to 14 percent in September, and also a ten-year low.
Labor has improved on some measures and is ahead of the Tories on most of them, including understanding the problems Britain faces, looking after the interests of people like me, and worrying about people in real life. emergency in the country.
In general, however, it does not show the forward momentum under Sir Keir that many of his MPs are becoming increasingly impatient to see or break from the series of party image it has had since 2015.
Just over a quarter, 26 per cent, say it has a good team of leaders, up from 20 per cent in September, but again worse or no better than the peaks among Messrs. Corbyn and Mr. Miliband does not.
Half of adults say it is concerned about people in real need in Britain, but it is significantly lower than under Mr Corbyn.
However, by keeping promises, it’s five points to 23 per cent since September, with Britain’s problems rising by six to 45 per cent, and if divided, it’s nine points down to 47 per cent, the lowest since 2015, a possible sign of how the Labor Left has been set aside.
Gideon Skinner, head of political research at Ipsos, said: “While it remains to be seen whether the Conservatives’ decline in voter turnout figures is due to the blues after the election, a more worrying question for them is whether more serious damage donate to their party’s brand in the eyes of the public.
“It is not uncommon to foresee Labor on measures such as worrying about people in real need or to look after the interests of people like you, it is much rarer to see the Conservatives behind to be fit. to govern or to have a good team of leaders.
“However, this mainly reflects the ten – year – old conservatives’ lows on some of these counts, as well as growing perceptions of division in their ranks – Labor itself has more to do to convince the public that they are ready for government.”
* Ipsos interviewed 1,059 adults in Britain by telephone between 22 and 29 June. Data are weighed.