Tory minister insists calls for Johnson to resign are ‘opposition campaign’
Safeguarding minister Rachel Maclean said Boris Johnson’s decision to attend the May 2020 government party was simply “a lapse of judgement".
Tag: Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
Boris Johnson is ‘dead man walking’, says senior Tory
Sir Roger Gale said Johnson was on "very thin ice indeed" after PMQs.
Boris finally says sorry – and admits he was at No 10 ‘BYOB’ party
"I believed implicitly that this was a work event," the prime minister protested at PMQs.
WATCH: Tory MP insists he doesn’t know if Johnson should quit if he misled the govt
"I’m just asking you whether, if he misled the House, should he resign? And the answer, as you know, is yes," presenter Kay Burley said.
Government PPE ‘VIP lane’ ruled unlawful by the High Court
Jo Maugham said the government had treated the pandemic as a chance "to enrich its associates and donors at public expense".
Video: Cabinet slammed after NO Minister had courage to raise parties with PM
"Despite all the scandal, all the corruption, spineless Government Ministers have continued to blindly follow Boris Johnson."
‘The party’s over, Boris’: Newspapers react to latest lockdown breaches
The Telegraph says the PM is "losing Tory support", while The Sun runs with "It's my party and I'll lie low if I want to".
PM must resign if he broke lockdown rules says Scottish Tory leader
Meanwhile, Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf accused the PM of “mocking” those who lost loved ones to the virus.
Elevenses: Red Red Wall
From the newsletter: Regional inequality - not Partygate - will determine Boris Johnson's fate.