London: Boris johnsonThe leadership faced its gravest threat after his personal secretary on Tuesday invited more than 100 people to a “bring your own wine” party at the British prime minister’s official residence during a coronavirus lockdown.
Johnson, who won a landslide election victory in 2019, has faced intense scrutiny over the past month after a video emerged showing his employees laughing and talking about a separate party held in Downing Street during the 2020 Christmas lockdown. I am shown joking.
The revelations of a series of meetings that took place at the heart of the government were widely criticized and prompted the leader of the opposition Labor Party. Keer Starrer For accusing Johnson of lacking the moral authority to lead the country.
The latest, if proven by an internal investigation, would be the most damaging to Johnson’s future yet. His own legislators show signs of losing patience after a series of scandals, and polls show Johnson’s Conservative Party trailing Labour.
Johnson and his companions Carrie He was among those who gathered after the PM’s Principal Private Secretary with around 40 employees in the Garden of Downing Street on May 20, 2020. Martin Reynolds ITV reported that an invitation was sent by email using the pronoun “we”.
Johnson’s spokesman declined to comment on the report.
At the time, schools were closed to most pupils, and pubs and restaurants were closed, with strict controls on social mixing. The police prosecuted the fun-lovers, and people were prevented from personally saying farewells to relatives who died.
“If the prime minister broke the law, he would resign, wouldn’t he?” labor legislator Ben Bradshaw asked the paymaster general Michael Aliso Joe sat alone on the government’s front bench in Parliament to answer in place of Johnson.
“The Prime Minister is not going anywhere.” Alice Said to the labor gers. Ellis unreservedly apologized for the outrage caused by the allegations.
Only Conservative lawmakers took part in the debate, and some spoke out in support of Johnson.
laborer’s afzali KHAN, asked whether Johnson would apologize to bereaved families for holding such parties, explaining how his mother died alone in hospital in 2020 while sitting in a car outside.
“My family, burdened by our misery, also followed the rules,” Khan said.
A Snap poll by Savanta Comeres showed 66% thought Johnson should resign, up 12 percentage points from a poll conducted in December after Christmas parties were reported. It said 42% of those who voted for Johnson in 2019 thought he should drop by 9 points. The pollster interviewed a weighted sample of 1,040 adults online on Tuesday.
A YouGov poll of 5,391 people showed a similar increase in those who thought Johnson should step down – rising to 56% on Tuesday, up from 48% on November 22.
lockdown parties
a senior government official, Sue Gray, is currently investigating allegations from at least five parties in government departments last year during the lockdown restrictions.
Asked about the claims of Downing Street parties, Johnson told parliament last month that all COVID-19 guidelines were followed, no rules were broken and there were no parties in Downing Street.
Opponents said that if Johnson had attended a party during the lockdown, his position would be in danger because such fun would disobey the rules.
“Did the Prime Minister attend the Downing Street Garden event on May 20, 2020?” Angela Rainer, deputy leader of the opposition Labor Party, asked. “If there was a prime minister, surely he would have known?”
In recent months, 57-year-old Johnson has been accused of handling a sled scandal, providing lucrative COVID-19 contracts, renovating his Downing Street flat and intervening to ensure pets are taken out during the western retreat. has suffered. Afghanistan in August
London Police, who have previously refused to investigate claims of government officials for lockdown gatherings, said on Monday they were in contact with the Cabinet Office over alleged violations of health protection laws in Downing Street.
Johnson, who won a landslide election victory in 2019, has faced intense scrutiny over the past month after a video emerged showing his employees laughing and talking about a separate party held in Downing Street during the 2020 Christmas lockdown. I am shown joking.
The revelations of a series of meetings that took place at the heart of the government were widely criticized and prompted the leader of the opposition Labor Party. Keer Starrer For accusing Johnson of lacking the moral authority to lead the country.
The latest, if proven by an internal investigation, would be the most damaging to Johnson’s future yet. His own legislators show signs of losing patience after a series of scandals, and polls show Johnson’s Conservative Party trailing Labour.
Johnson and his companions Carrie He was among those who gathered after the PM’s Principal Private Secretary with around 40 employees in the Garden of Downing Street on May 20, 2020. Martin Reynolds ITV reported that an invitation was sent by email using the pronoun “we”.
Johnson’s spokesman declined to comment on the report.
At the time, schools were closed to most pupils, and pubs and restaurants were closed, with strict controls on social mixing. The police prosecuted the fun-lovers, and people were prevented from personally saying farewells to relatives who died.
“If the prime minister broke the law, he would resign, wouldn’t he?” labor legislator Ben Bradshaw asked the paymaster general Michael Aliso Joe sat alone on the government’s front bench in Parliament to answer in place of Johnson.
“The Prime Minister is not going anywhere.” Alice Said to the labor gers. Ellis unreservedly apologized for the outrage caused by the allegations.
Only Conservative lawmakers took part in the debate, and some spoke out in support of Johnson.
laborer’s afzali KHAN, asked whether Johnson would apologize to bereaved families for holding such parties, explaining how his mother died alone in hospital in 2020 while sitting in a car outside.
“My family, burdened by our misery, also followed the rules,” Khan said.
A Snap poll by Savanta Comeres showed 66% thought Johnson should resign, up 12 percentage points from a poll conducted in December after Christmas parties were reported. It said 42% of those who voted for Johnson in 2019 thought he should drop by 9 points. The pollster interviewed a weighted sample of 1,040 adults online on Tuesday.
A YouGov poll of 5,391 people showed a similar increase in those who thought Johnson should step down – rising to 56% on Tuesday, up from 48% on November 22.
lockdown parties
a senior government official, Sue Gray, is currently investigating allegations from at least five parties in government departments last year during the lockdown restrictions.
Asked about the claims of Downing Street parties, Johnson told parliament last month that all COVID-19 guidelines were followed, no rules were broken and there were no parties in Downing Street.
Opponents said that if Johnson had attended a party during the lockdown, his position would be in danger because such fun would disobey the rules.
“Did the Prime Minister attend the Downing Street Garden event on May 20, 2020?” Angela Rainer, deputy leader of the opposition Labor Party, asked. “If there was a prime minister, surely he would have known?”
In recent months, 57-year-old Johnson has been accused of handling a sled scandal, providing lucrative COVID-19 contracts, renovating his Downing Street flat and intervening to ensure pets are taken out during the western retreat. has suffered. Afghanistan in August
London Police, who have previously refused to investigate claims of government officials for lockdown gatherings, said on Monday they were in contact with the Cabinet Office over alleged violations of health protection laws in Downing Street.
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