The development comes days after an investigation revealed that several parties took place in Downing Street, while the rest of the UK was living under strict COVID-19 lockdown rules.
four of boris johnson In the latest setback for a British prime minister trying to reset his government in the wake of Downing Street, closest allies have resigned ‘Partygate’ scandal which has put his position in danger.
Johnson’s long-serving policy chief Munira Mirza, chief of staff Dan Rosenfield, principal private secretary Martin Reynolds and communications director Jack Doyle all stepped down within hours of each other on Thursday, sparking a poor investigation. It was later learned that several parties took place in Downing Street while the rest of the United Kingdom was living under strict COVID-19 lockdown rules.
Mr Doyle confirmed his exit soon after Mirza left. They were followed by Rosenfield and Reynolds, the BBC reported on Friday.
The resignations of top aides come as Mr. Ohnson faces mounting questions over his leadership from within his own party.
Mr Doyle told employees that “recent weeks have taken a toll on my family life”, but he always intended to leave after two years.
A statement from a No 10 spokesman said Mr Rosenfeld had offered his resignation to the prime minister earlier on Thursday, but would remain so until a successor is found. The report said Mr Reynolds – the prime private secretary to the prime minister – would do the same, but would then return to a role in the Foreign Office.
However, Ms Mirza stepped down prime minister’s lie The claim is that Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the opposition Labor Party, failed to prosecute Jimmy Saville while he was the Director of Public Prosecutions, and he refused to apologise.
Ms Mirza was the first to be known, when she used a stinging resignation letter to accuse the prime minister of “outrageous” behavior when she falsely linked Starmer to her failure to bring justice to pedophile Jimmy Saville.
Ms. Mirza’s exit is most consequential. She was one of Johnson’s long-standing aides and a key political player who helped shape the prime minister’s platform – some of which made her unpopular with other members of her ruling Conservative Party.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunki Publicly distanced himself from Mr Johnson’s original remarks, saying: “To be honest, I wouldn’t have said that.” And when asked whether Mr Johnson should apologise, the Indian-origin leader said: “It is for the prime minister to decide.” Sunak has previously refused to criticize Johnson directly during revelations about lockdown-ending parties in Downing Street, although he has acknowledged that mistakes were made.
A flurry of resignations came at the end of a crucial day for the government as the chancellor tried to explain how he hopes to avert the cost of living crisis for millions affected by rising fuel bills and mortgage payments.
Pressure on Johnson to step down is mounting after several misunderstandings among members of his Conservative Party and allegations that he and his team organized rule-breaking parties during the pandemic.
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Renner said: “No amount of reorganizing Downing Street can clean up the mess coming straight from above”.
“With [Johnson’s] With senior advisers and colleagues resigning, perhaps it is time for her to look in the mirror and consider whether she may just be the problem,” Ms Rainer said.
Mr Johnson’s former adviser Dominic Cummings claimed that Ms Mirza’s departure was “a surefire sign that the bunker is collapsing and that the PM is exhausted”. He urged ministers to show “a flicker of moral courage” and resign.
Several lawmakers supporting the prime minister have tweeted praise, suggesting that Johnson was responsible for making necessary staff changes after civil servant Sue Gray reported damaging rules-breaking parties on Downing Street during the pandemic.
The report released on Monday revealed a culture of multiple parties and excessive drinking in Downing Street. Gray said there was a “leadership failure” in Johnson’s government.
“Against the backdrop of the pandemic, when the government was asking citizens to accept the far-reaching restrictions on their lives, it is difficult to justify some of the behavior surrounding these gatherings,” the report said.
Three Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday made public their intention to move a no-confidence motion against the prime minister. A senior Tory lawmaker said Mirza’s departure smelled of “the last days of Rome”, suggesting that the number of no-confidence letters could now be closer to the 54 threshold that would trigger a no-confidence vote. Guardian Newspaper reported.
If Mr Johnson loses a vote that could happen in a matter of days, his prime ministership will end.
Mr Johnson told a journalist for Britain’s Channel 5 News that he was “sad to lose” Mirza, who had worked with the prime minister for 14 years. Johnson said he does not agree with Mirza’s claim that his remarks on the starrer were inappropriate.
Ms Mirza, often seen as a proponent of Downing Street’s “War on Wake”, worked with Johnson at City Hall for more than a decade when he was mayor of London. He previously identified her as one of the five most inspiring women in his life.
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