Give Boris Johnson time to fix his crises, says Iain Duncan Smith

Former Tory leader says parties scandal and cost of living problems are PM's responsibility to sort out

Boris Johnson must stay in place to deal with the hugely damaging" No 10 parties scandal and the cost of living crisis because they are his responsibility to fix, according to the former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith.

The Conservative grandee said he wanted cabinet ministers to temper their ambitions" and allow Johnson the time to sort out the big, big crises that are hitting the government".