Tag: Partygate

Monday, June 19th 2023 - 11:14 UTC
Partygate: MPs will vote on Boris Johnson's political future on Monday

MPs will decide later whether to endorse a report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over lockdown parties in No 10. A year-long inquiry from the Commons privileges committee said the former prime minister committed repeated offenses with his Partygate denials, according to a report from BBC.
Saturday, June 10th 2023 - 09:42 UTC
Partygate: defiant Boris Johnson resigns Parliament...“at least for now”

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was standing down as a member of Parliament on Friday after confidentially receiving the Partygate report. Johnson accused opponents of trying to drive him out of Parliament.
Thursday, March 23rd 2023 - 10:50 UTC
10 Downing Street “Partygate”, countdown for Boris Johnson's political future

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson faced over three hours of grilling before a parliamentary committee that is investigating whether or not he knowingly misled Parliament regarding breaches of Covid 19 protocol and rules inside 10 Downing Street when he was head of government.
Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 - 10:37 UTC
“Party-gate”, Boris Johnson acknowledges he provided false information to Parliament, but not “intentionally”

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday acknowledged that he provided false information to Parliament about government parties that were held in violation of COVID-19 restrictions. However, Johnson insisted that he did not “intentionally mislead” Parliament about the parties.
Monday, May 30th 2022 - 09:22 UTC
PM Johnson wants to go back to pounds and ounces

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is weighing a possible return to imperial units of measurement in a post-Brexit move to fully part with the remaining vestiges of the European alliance, it was reported in London. He had already pledged to take this path during his 2019 campaign.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Partygate: Boris Johnson pays £50 fine and “whole heartedly apologizes to the House of Commons”

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was grilled by in Parliament on Tuesday for the first time since police fined him over illegal “bring the booze” parties at 10 Downing Street during the coronavirus lockdowns, plus misleading Parliament.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 23:06 UTC
British PM and Finance Minister fined in “party-gate” scandal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tuesday apologized to the people for his involvement and that of his staff in the so-called “party-gate” scandal, which consisted basically of holding private meetings and celebrations while the population was held under strict lockdown due to COVID-19.
Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
PM Johnson has seven days to reply a questionnaire from the police investigating Partygate during the lockdown

A day after the resignation of the head of the London Metropolitan Police, Cressida Dick, having lost the confidence of London's mayor, all eyes are again set on the ongoing investigation into “Partygate”, which could eventually cost prime minister Boris Johnson his post.
Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
“Partygate”, pressure mounting on Boris Johnson: four close aides step down

As pressure continues to mount against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson following reports of numerous parties at his residence despite the rest of the country was in a strict lockdown, four close aides of the leader, including his chief of staff, resigned London media reported.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 09:50 UTC
“Partygate”, majority of Brits want Boris out, polls show. Chancellor Sunak best positioned to replace him

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is the strongest candidate to replace the United Kingdom's Boris Johnson if he eventually has to step down as prime minister because of the ongoing investigations to the so called “partygate scandal”, including the celebration of his birthday in June 2020, in the midst of the lockdown..