The base of British conservatives turns against Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

London (Reuters) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a revolt among his Conservative Party supporters, who want him to resign following a series of revelations about parties held at his official residence, Downing Street, during the coronavirus lockdown.

From the West Midlands to Scotland, Party members—responsible for fundraising and rallying voters during election time—are turning against the man many admired for his exuberance, his uninhibited and sometimes messy style, and his advocacy for Brexit. 

John Strafford, 80, director of the Campaign for Conservative Democracy, called Johnson the worst prime minister he had ever seen, and said that allegations about him attending parties during the worst health crisis of the century showed that he is reckless and irresponsible. 

"People are absolutely disgusted by this. It's a sign of the man's arrogance. The reality is that Boris is a court jester who wants to be king," he told Reuters. 

"The greatest failure is lacking judgment, and judgment is the most important quality for any politician." 

Johnson was once a favorite among the party's grassroots members, who helped secure his landslide victory in the 2019 elections, allowing him to fulfill his promises to finally take the United Kingdom out of the European Union. The prime minister was also applauded last year for the speed of the country's vaccination program under his leadership. 

But the relationship quickly soured under the impact of a steady stream of revelations about Downing Street's apparent disregard for lockdown rules. 

In the latest incident, one that certainly upset his Conservative supporters, Johnson's cabinet had to apologize to Queen Elizabeth after information surfaced that his staff held a party at Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral last year, at a time when indoor gatherings were prohibited. 

Johnson was not present at the parties, but apologized to Parliament on Wednesday for attending a meeting in Downing Street Garden on May 20, 2020, when the UK was under strict lockdown. 

Although the grassroots cannot oust the leader, their opinions influence parliamentarians, and it is these parliamentarians who vote for the two finalist candidates in the party leadership election. 

A government official, Sue Gray, is investigating allegations about parties held in government buildings during lockdown periods. Her report is expected in a few weeks. 

Johnson's supporters are hoping the document won't say whether he knowingly broke the rules or whether he should resign. 

But Strafford said the report's conclusions don't matter. Many members of the base have already made up their minds. 

According to him, his group of Conservatives approved a symbolic vote of no confidence in Johnson last month --before the latest revelations-- and his WhatsApp was flooded with messages from party members saying they no longer support the prime minister. 

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