PM says he has no plans to quit in face of commons vote on partygate investigation

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He vowed to focus on leading Britain as he urged Tory MPs to focus on voters’ concerns.

Flying to India for a trade mission, Mr Johnson played down today’s vote on a motion calling for a probe into claims he misled MPs at least four times about Downing Street parties.

Tory whips will try to amend the motion so the probe would not start until after the ongoing police report concludes.

Asked if he will lead the party in the next election, Mr Johnson last night replied: “Of course.”

Pressed on whether any situation could lead to his resignation, he said: “I’m not going to speculate.

“I’m going to try and focus on the job in a hand. You’re better off talking about and focusing on the things that matter and make a real difference to the electorate and not about politicians themselves.”

The premier also hit back at the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who slammed his flagship plan to send migrants to Rwanda, calling it “ungodly” at Easter.

Mr Johnson said: “I have a very good relationship with the Archbishop… I was surprised to find the scheme criticised.

“I think it’s the morally right thing to do to stop criminal, cynical gangs from exploring people and sending them to a watery grave.”

He added: “I thought the policy was misconstrued on the BBC and by some parts of the clergy.”

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