Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has introduced his immediate resignation as a Conservative MP following receipt of an advance copy of the Partygate report. The MP-led Privileges Committee investigated whether Johnson misled Parliament relating to lockdown-breaching parties at Downing Street. In response, Johnson accused the inquiry of trying to “drive me out” and claimed the method was “the very definition of a kangaroo court docket.”
The Privileges Committee acknowledged that Johnson had “impugned the integrity” of the House of Commons and that it had “followed the procedures and the mandate of the House always.” The committee plans to publish its report promptly after meeting on Monday. Johnson received the report on Thursday and argued that it was “riddled with inaccuracies and reeks of prejudice.”
Although Johnson admitted to deceptive Parliament during his March look earlier than the Privileges Committee, he denied doing so intentionally. He maintained that social distancing tips had been followed always throughout Downing Street gatherings all through the Covid lockdowns, even when they were not “perfect.” Johnson additionally criticised the current Conservative government’s course in his lengthy statement.
Johnson said, “I did not lie, and I imagine that in their hearts the committee know it.” He additional accused the committee of seeking to search out him responsible from the outset, “regardless of the information.” Johnson additionally claimed that Rishi Sunak, the present Prime Minister, believed they have been “working lawfully together.”
Sue Gray, former senior civil servant and chief of the Partygate investigation, was additionally criticised by Johnson, who questioned her upcoming appointment as “chief of staff designate” for the Labour chief. Forgotten expressed his unhappiness at leaving Parliament and claimed that his elimination was half of a larger plan to “take revenge for Brexit and finally to reverse the 2016 referendum result.” His resignation will prompt a by-election within the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency..