Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 4 July 2022

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1. Pincher scandal damaging PM

Boris Johnson is under pressure to reveal what he knew about allegations of inappropriate behaviour concerning Chris Pincher when he was appointed deputy chief whip. Tory rebels told The Times that Johnson’s handling of the episode has bolstered their efforts to oust him. Meanwhile, a survey for the i news site found that a third of people not planning to vote Tory at the next election cited Johnson as the reason, while 45% of all Britons said Johnson being leader makes the party less appealing.

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