Boris Johnson offers ‘wholehearted apology' over Downing Street 'partygate'
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson offers ‘wholehearted apology' over Downing Street 'partygate'

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday offered a "wholehearted” apology for attending an illegal party during the Covid-19 lockdown but said he didn't knowingly break rules or mislead Parliament. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves to the media as he leaves 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons in London on Tuesday. “Let me also say not by way of mitigation or excuse, but purely, purely because it explains my previous words in this house, that it did not occur to me then or subsequently, the day gathering in the Cabinet Room, just before the vital meeting on Covid strategy, could amount to a breach of the rules,” Bloomberg quoted Johnson as saying in Parliament. Meanwhile, Mark Harper, a senior lawmaker in Britain's ruling Conservative Party, called on Johnson to resign, saying he did not believe "he is worthy of the great office that he holds", reported news agency Reuters.

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Boris Johnson says he regrets public apology over Partygate
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Boris Johnson says he regrets public apology over Partygate

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson claims Partygate coverage is ‘million miles’ from truth in extraordinary rewriting of history
1 year ago

Boris Johnson claims Partygate coverage is ‘million miles’ from truth in extraordinary rewriting of history

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson embarked on an extraordinary re-writing of history over Partygate …

Lockdown law-breaker Boris Johnson wanted bigger Covid fines, inquiry reveals
1 year, 1 month ago

Lockdown law-breaker Boris Johnson wanted bigger Covid fines, inquiry reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson wanted “bigger fines” for Covid rule-breakers as he unwound …

Boris Johnson lives for attention – but his latest gig won’t stop him being a busted flush
1 year, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson lives for attention – but his latest gig won’t stop him being a busted flush

The Independent  

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No New 'Partygate' Probe Against Former UK PM Boris Johnson: Police
1 year, 5 months ago

No New 'Partygate' Probe Against Former UK PM Boris Johnson: Police

News 18  

Boris Johnson will not face another formal probe into allegations that he broke Covid lockdown laws at the UK prime minister’s country residence, police announced on Tuesday. But in a joint statement, Thames Valley Police and London’s Metropolitan Police said the events, alleged to have taken place between June 2020 and May 2021, “do not meet the retrospective criteria for …

Opinion: Why won’t Boris Johnson and Donald Trump just go away?
1 year, 6 months ago

Opinion: Why won’t Boris Johnson and Donald Trump just go away?

LA Times  

Being bad has always come good for Boris Johnson. Scandals over plagiarism allegations, multiple affairs, an “Avatar”-length blooper reel of public blunders — disgrace is a boon for Britain’s Donald Trump, who is now well-versed in turning recklessness into riches. Politics is a popularity contest, and Johnson — to use Trump’s parlance — always comes out “winning.” Like his U.S. …

UK lawmakers back scathing report that slammed Boris Johnson over ‘partygate’
1 year, 6 months ago

UK lawmakers back scathing report that slammed Boris Johnson over ‘partygate’

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s House of Commons on Monday resoundingly endorsed a report that found Boris Johnson lied to lawmakers about lockdown-flouting parties in his office, a humiliating censure that strips the former prime minister of his lifetime access to Parliament. “It is important to show the public that there is not one rule for them and another for us,” said …

UK’s Boris Johnson to be judged over lockdown-flouting parties
1 year, 6 months ago

UK’s Boris Johnson to be judged over lockdown-flouting parties

Al Jazeera  

MPs prepare to vote on report that found the former premier misled Parliament as a new ‘partygate’ video emerges. Lawmakers in the United Kingdom are set to punish former Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he was found to have deliberately misled Parliament by throwing rule-breaking parties at the heart of government during coronavirus lockdowns. Keir Starmer, head of the main …

Boris Johnson misled parliament, UK MPs overwhelmingly say
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson misled parliament, UK MPs overwhelmingly say

Al Jazeera  

Report on the ‘Partygate’ scandal during COVID pandemic saying ex-PM lied about it receives 354 affirmation votes in the House of Commons. Legislators in the United Kingdom have voted to approve a report that recommended sanctioning former Prime Minister Boris Johnson for lying to parliament about boozy, law-breaking parties held during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is important to show the …

5 key takeaways from ‘partygate’ report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

5 key takeaways from ‘partygate’ report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament

Associated Press  

LONDON — A U.K. parliamentary committee on Thursday issued a damning report concluding that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled lawmakers over what he knew about multiple lockdown-flouting parties at his office and government buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers voted in April 2022 for the seven-member panel to investigate Johnson’s conduct over “partygate,” a series of boozy gatherings …

Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament over ‘partygate’
1 year, 6 months ago

Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament over ‘partygate’

Associated Press  

LONDON — A committee of U.K. lawmakers harshly rebuked former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Thursday, saying he lied to Parliament about lockdown-flouting parties and was complicit in a campaign to intimidate those investigating his conduct during the coronavirus pandemic. The committee said the defense he had provided was an after-the-fact justification and “no more than an artifice.” The report …

Boris Johnson faced 90-day suspension for misleading MPs over partygate: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson faced 90-day suspension for misleading MPs over partygate: Report

India Today  

A long-awaited report by the privileges committee has found that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament over partygate and was part of a campaign to abuse and intimidate MPs investigating him. Johnson was also found to have knowingly misled the committee itself, breached Commons rules by leaking its findings last Friday, and undermined the democratic processes of …

UK partygate | Ex-PM Boris Johnson 'intentionally misled' Parliament over lockdown parties: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

UK partygate | Ex-PM Boris Johnson 'intentionally misled' Parliament over lockdown parties: Report

India TV News  

In a shocking and ground-breaking report, a parliamentary committee found that former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson "intentionally misled" lawmakers over violations of his own Covid-19 lockdown rules. The committee's report stated that Johnson "committed a serious contempt" of parliament when he claimed that rules were always followed after the so-called "Partygate" affair exposed unauthorised gatherings at Downing Street. …

Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled U.K. Parliament over lockdown parties
1 year, 6 months ago

Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled U.K. Parliament over lockdown parties

LA Times  

A committee of lawmakers has harshly rebuked former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying he lied to Parliament about lockdown-flouting parties. A committee of lawmakers harshly rebuked former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday, saying he lied to Parliament about lockdown-flouting parties and was complicit in a campaign to intimidate those investigating his conduct. Release of the committee’s scathing …

Boris Johnson misled UK Parliament over lockdown parties: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson misled UK Parliament over lockdown parties: Report

Al Jazeera  

Parliamentary committee says former prime minister would have been suspended as MP had he not quit last week. Boris Johnson, the United Kingdom’s former prime minister who was in power during the pandemic, deliberately misled parliament over lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street, a parliamentary committee ruled on Thursday. After a yearlong investigation, the committee said Johnson would have been suspended …

Boris Johnson standing down from UK parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson standing down from UK parliament

ABC  

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson is stepping down as a member of parliament with immediate effect, triggering a by-election in his marginal seat. Key points: Mr Johnson's reign as prime minister was cut short in part by anger over Downing Street parties held during COVID He said he was being forced from parliament by "a tiny handful of people, …

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after learning he will be sanctioned over 'partygate'
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after learning he will be sanctioned over 'partygate'

India Today  

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson shocked Britain on Friday by quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament. Johnson resigned after receiving the results of an investigation by lawmakers into misleading statements he made to Parliament about “partygate,” a series of rule-breaking government parties during the Covid-19 pandemic. READ | Ex-UK PM Boris …

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson shocked Britain on Friday by quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament. Johnson resigned after receiving the results of an investigation by lawmakers into misleading statements he made to Parliament about “partygate,” a series of rule-breaking government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson, 58, said …

Boris Johnson Resigns as Conservative MP Amid 'Partygate' Scandal
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson Resigns as Conservative MP Amid 'Partygate' Scandal

News 18  

Britain’s former prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday announced his resignation as an MP, accusing a parliamentary probe into the “Partygate” scandal of driving him out. Johnson, 58, said he was stepping down with immediate effect “triggering an immediate by-election” in his marginal seat, which heaps political pressure on his successor Rishi Sunak. “I did not lie, and I believe …

Former UK PM Boris Johnson steps down as MP
1 year, 6 months ago

Former UK PM Boris Johnson steps down as MP

Hindustan Times  

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down as an member of parliament with immediate effect, triggering a by- election in his marginal seat. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Read here: UK ex-PM Boris Johnson to welcome 8th child soon Johnson had been fighting for his political future with a parliamentary inquiry investigating whether he misled the House …

Boris Johnson to ‘step up’ campaigning as he ‘braces for worst-case scenario by-election’
1 year, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson to ‘step up’ campaigning as he ‘braces for worst-case scenario by-election’

The Independent  

Boris Johnson will step up campaigning in his constituency as concerns grow that he will face a by-election within months if he is found to have deliberately misled Parliament over Downing Street lockdown parties. An ally of Johnson’s said the former prime minister would “intensify” campaigning in his constituency in anticpiation of the committee’s decision. Boris Johnson gave evidence to …

Boris Johnson claimed No 10 party was for official who didn’t leave until month later
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson claimed No 10 party was for official who didn’t leave until month later

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At Wednesday’s showdown hearing, Mr Johnson: Claimed he would have been “utterly insane” to knowingly …

UK Ex-PM Boris Johnson Apologises Over Partygate Scandal Again, Says Didn't Do It Recklessly Or Deliberately
1 year, 9 months ago

UK Ex-PM Boris Johnson Apologises Over Partygate Scandal Again, Says Didn't Do It Recklessly Or Deliberately

ABP News  

Boris Johnson has once again apologised over the Partygate scandal, this time for “inadvertently misleading” the British Parliament over the COVID law-breaking parties at Downing Street during his time as prime minister. Johnson said the meeting, which happened while social distancing rules were in place, was "necessary" because two senior members of staff were about to leave "in potentially acrimonious …

Under oath, Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘partygate’
1 year, 9 months ago

Under oath, Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘partygate’

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted “hand on heart” Wednesday that he never lied to lawmakers about rule-breaking government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic, mounting a robust defense at a hearing that could damage or even end his tumultuous political career. He said that at the June 19, 2020 birthday celebration, no one sang “Happy Birthday” and …

Former British PM Boris Johnson fights to keep career afloat in testimony on lockdown parties
1 year, 9 months ago

Former British PM Boris Johnson fights to keep career afloat in testimony on lockdown parties

Firstpost  

The so-called ‘partygate’ scandal ultimately contributed to Johnson’s downfall, after months of reports that he, alongside other senior government figures, had been present at gatherings in Downing Street during 2020 and 2021 when most of the rest of Britain were forced to stay at home London: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will undergo hours of hostile interrogation on Wednesday …

Ex-UK PM Johnson faces ‘Partygate’ parliamentary grilling
1 year, 9 months ago

Ex-UK PM Johnson faces ‘Partygate’ parliamentary grilling

Al Jazeera  

Committee investigating whether Johnson intentionally or recklessly misled parliament in a series of statements about COVID rule-breaking parties. Britain’s former prime minister Boris Johnson has said he inadvertently misled parliament over the “Partygate” scandal but blamed top aides, ahead of a televised grilling that could determine his political fate. Parliament’s Committee of Privileges is investigating whether Johnson, who was removed …

UK’s Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘Partygate’ scandal
1 year, 9 months ago

UK’s Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘Partygate’ scandal

Al Jazeera  

The former prime minister has accepted he misled parliament about COVID-19 rules at 10 Downing Street gatherings during lockdown, but denied having done so ‘intentionally or recklessly’. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied lying to the United Kingdom’s parliament during a televised deposition part of an inquiry into the so-called “Partygate” scandal. After taking an oath on the Bible, …

Boris Johnson should quit as MP if he lied over Partygate, says two-thirds of public
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson should quit as MP if he lied over Partygate, says two-thirds of public

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As Mr Johnson prepared to hand over a 50-page dossier to counter the privileges committee’s …

Former UK PM Boris Johnson to be questioned by lawmakers over 'Partygate' fiasco
1 year, 9 months ago

Former UK PM Boris Johnson to be questioned by lawmakers over 'Partygate' fiasco

Firstpost  

London, United Kingdom: British lawmakers will next week quiz former prime minister Boris Johnson over whether he lied to them about “Partygate”, in a probe that could trigger his removal as a member of parliament. “Mr Johnson has accepted the Committee’s invitation to give oral evidence in public,” a statement by parliament’s watchdog privileges committee said. In an interim report …

Ex-PM Johnson may have misled Parliament, committee says
1 year, 9 months ago

Ex-PM Johnson may have misled Parliament, committee says

Associated Press  

LONDON — A U.K. parliamentary committee said Friday that evidence suggests former Prime Minister Boris Johnson repeatedly misled Parliament about his knowledge of lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office. Johnson may have misled the House of Commons on at least four occasions, the Committee of Privileges said, in a preliminary report shared with the former prime minister before he …

Taxpayers face huge bill for Boris Johnson’s Partygate legal fees
1 year, 10 months ago

Taxpayers face huge bill for Boris Johnson’s Partygate legal fees

The Independent  

Taxpayers will have to fork out at least £222,000 for Boris Johnson’s legal fees as he defends himself against claims he misled parliament over Partygate, MPs have heard. The then-prime minister also told parliament he was “sickened” at the thought of No 10 staff ignoring social restrictions, but was later forced to admit to MPs that he attended at least …

Boris Johnson had ‘£800,000 line of credit while at No 10’
1 year, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson had ‘£800,000 line of credit while at No 10’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One source told the paper Mr Johnson had been close to “going broke”, and the …

Former UK PM Boris Johnson's staff 'had sex' at No 10 lockdown party in 2021
1 year, 11 months ago

Former UK PM Boris Johnson's staff 'had sex' at No 10 lockdown party in 2021

India Today  

Some witnesses have claimed that a few of Boris Johnson’s staff had sex at a Downing Street party on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021 while strict Covid restrictions were still in place. According to them, two couples were seen getting ‘intimate’ at a raucous party which continued past 4 am, according to The Times – with …

Boris Johnson joked No 10 party was ‘most unsocially distanced in UK’
1 year, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson joked No 10 party was ‘most unsocially distanced in UK’

The Independent  

Boris Johnson joked about a No 10 leaving do which was held during the Covid crisis as being “the most unsocially distanced party in the UK right now”, it has been claimed. It reports that a source said: “I was working late … I heard the prime minister speaking and that’s when I heard the quote: ‘This is the most …

Boris Johnson staff ‘had sex at No 10 lockdown party’
1 year, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson staff ‘had sex at No 10 lockdown party’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The latest claims emerged as the former prime minister came under pressure over a joke …

Most unsocially distanced in UK: Boris Johnson joked about Downing Street party amid Covid
1 year, 11 months ago

Most unsocially distanced in UK: Boris Johnson joked about Downing Street party amid Covid

India Today  

Boris Johnson reportedly had joked about a party at No 10 during the coronavirus pandemic, calling it “the most unsocially distanced party in the UK right now”, according to a report by The Independent. The former prime minister made the remarks at a “boozy” celebration in Downing Street in November 2020 while the Covid-19 curbs were in place, the report …

Boris Johnson joked he was at UK's 'most unsocially distanced party' during 2nd Covid-19 pandemic
1 year, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson joked he was at UK's 'most unsocially distanced party' during 2nd Covid-19 pandemic

Firstpost  

Boris Johnson is said to have made the remark during a leaving do as staff gathered around him during an alcohol fuelled party to hear him toast his outgoing director of communications, Lee Cain London: Shocking reports have now emerged about ex UK PM Boris Johnson allegedly passing frivolous remarks about social distancing amid a raging Covid-19 pandemic in the …

No Boris Johnson, please: MPs not keen on former UK PM's political comeback
2 years, 2 months ago

No Boris Johnson, please: MPs not keen on former UK PM's political comeback

Hindustan Times  

Boris Johnson has hinted at a return to 10 Downing Street following UK prime minister's Liz Truss resignation. Boris Johnson In UK PM Race: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks, at Gatwick Airport, near London, Britain. Several Tory MPs have expressed opposition to Boris Johnson’s return, calling it to be the “end of the Conservative party”, in case he …

Why was Boris Johnson on holiday?
2 years, 2 months ago

Why was Boris Johnson on holiday?

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Boris and Carrie Johnson “Given that Mr Johnson was twice …

Photos: Boris Johnson’s time in office as he exits Downing Street
2 years, 3 months ago

Photos: Boris Johnson’s time in office as he exits Downing Street

Al Jazeera  

Liz Truss will become the new leader of the British Conservative Party, and will therefore succeed Boris Johnson as the United Kingdom’s new prime minister. As the leadership race culminated on Monday, the debate about Johnson’s legacy will linger long after he is formally replaced by Truss on Tuesday. Johnson hesitated before imposing a nationwide lockdown in March 2020; experts …

From Brexit to Partygate, an overview of Boris Johnson’s career
2 years, 5 months ago

From Brexit to Partygate, an overview of Boris Johnson’s career

Live Mint  

Boris Johnson on Thursday ‘officially’ resigned as leader of Britain's Conservative party, paving the way for the selection of a new prime minister. In his resignation speech from outside of his official residence in 10 Downing Street, he stated, “It is clearly the will of the parliamentary Conservative party that there should be a new leader of that party, and …

Boris Johnson reached the top but was felled by his flaws
2 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson reached the top but was felled by his flaws

Associated Press  

LONDON — Boris Johnson wanted to be like his hero Winston Churchill: a larger-than-life character who led Britain through a time of crisis. An investigation by senior civil servant Sue Gray criticized “failures of leadership and judgment” in Johnson’s government for allowing multiple rule-breaking gatherings in 2020 and 2021. A sympathetic biographer, Andrew Gimson, called Johnson “the man who takes …

Boris Johnson reached the top but was felled by his flaws
2 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson reached the top but was felled by his flaws

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An …

Boris Johnson to resign, will stay UK PM until new leader elected
2 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson to resign, will stay UK PM until new leader elected

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday finally agreed to step down as Conservative Party leader, triggering a leadership election for a new Tory leader who will go on to become the new premier, according to reports from Downing Street. Johnson, 58, will remain in charge at 10 Downing Street until the process of electing a new leader is …

How scandals of Boris Johnson’s own making brought him down
2 years, 5 months ago

How scandals of Boris Johnson’s own making brought him down

CNN  

London CNN — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation as Conservative Party leader Thursday, bringing his scandal-plagued tenure to an end after less than three years. Mary Turner/Bloomberg via Getty Images Johnson sits next to Prime Minister Theresa May during a Cabinet meeting in November 2016. Jeff Overs/BBC via Getty Images Johnson speaks in July 2019 after he …

Timeline of crises that have rocked UK’s Boris Johnson
2 years, 5 months ago

Timeline of crises that have rocked UK’s Boris Johnson

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been dealt a major blow with the resignation of two of his most senior Cabinet ministers, who said they had lost confidence in Johnson’s leadership. May 22, 2022: Findings of the “Partygate” investigation are published, detailing 16 gatherings at Johnson’s home and office and other government offices between May 2020 and April …

By-election news latest: Boris Johnson loses backing of more Tory MPs after disastrous defeats
2 years, 6 months ago

By-election news latest: Boris Johnson loses backing of more Tory MPs after disastrous defeats

The Independent  

✕ Close Boris Johnson fails to deny he offered Carrie Symonds top job Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

Johnson in crisis after Tories crushed in U.K. parliamentary votes
2 years, 6 months ago

Johnson in crisis after Tories crushed in U.K. parliamentary votes

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Friday refused to bow to renewed demands to quit, after his Conservatives suffered two crushing defeats in Westminster elections and a staunch ally resigned. In a pointed letter to Mr. Johnson, party chairman and cabinet member Oliver Dowden said “somebody” had to shoulder the blame for “recent events”. The main Labour opposition meanwhile regained the …

U.K. Conservatives lose two elections in blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson
2 years, 6 months ago

U.K. Conservatives lose two elections in blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson

LA Times  

sent a loud and clear message,” newly elected Liberal Democrat Richard Foord said. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a double blow as voters rejected his Conservative Party in two special elections dominated by questions about his leadership and ethics. The party’s chairman quit after the results early Friday, saying the party “cannot carry on with business as usual.” The …

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives Conservative Party no-confidence motion
2 years, 6 months ago

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives Conservative Party no-confidence motion

ABC  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a confidence vote but a large rebellion in his Conservative Party over the so-called "partygate" scandal has dealt a blow to his authority. Key points: Mr Johnson has been struggling following revelations he and his staff repeatedly held boozy parties that flouted COVID-19 restrictions The vote was triggered after the required 54 MPs …

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