The British Prime Minister is under pressure because of several illegal parties at his official residence – but does not want to resign.
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London According to a media report, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is fighting for his post, wants to save his political future with a sweeping attack among his closest associates. As the Sunday Times reported on Sunday, the Conservative head of government plans to clean up Downing Street and make a series of “populist announcements” in order to be able to stay in office after the revelations in the “Partygate” affair . His plans should also include lifting the remaining corona restrictions on January 26th.
According to the report, Johnson refuses to take responsibility for the government crisis himself. At meetings in the past few days, he is said to have accused his team of not having protected him. Johnson’s bureau chief Martin Reynolds, who invited staff to a garden party with an email appeal to “bring your own alcohol” despite lockdown rules in May 2020, his deputy Stuart Glassborow and chief of staff Dan Rosenfield are said to be the most likely candidates to do the Downing having to leave the street.
The prime minister apologized in parliament on Wednesday for the garden party at his official residence. But further revelations about celebrations in Downing Street followed, including celebrations on the eve of the funeral of Queen consort Prince Philip in April 2021. At that time, strict corona rules applied in Great Britain, which left Queen Elizabeth II alone in the chapel of her Windsor residence had to sit when her husband was buried.
An internal government investigation into the incident is currently underway. The opposition has called on Johnson to resign, and some conservative party friends have recently joined. Johnson has also been blamed for the waning popularity of the Conservative Party, which lags 10 percentage points behind the opposition Labor Party in polls.
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Meanwhile, the leadership of the Conservative Party is backing their ailing prime minister and is refusing to resign. First the allegations would have to be clarified, then Johnson would have to deal with the customs of his government, party leader Oliver Dowden told Sky News on Sunday.
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