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Calls mount for UK PM to resign over Downing St. Christmas party

-2020 party allegedly happened @ a time when UK was facing strict COVID-19 restrictions
December 11th, 2021 | Tags: Boris Johnson UK London COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus
United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is facing calls for his resignation after a leaked video showed his staff joking about hosting an illegal 2020 Christmas party while the UK underwent strict COVID-19 restrictions. Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Ian Blackford, the Scottish National Party's most senior member of Parliament, said that the
Ian Blackford, the Scottish National Party's most senior member of Parliament, said that the "only right and moral choice left" for Johnson is to quit amidst the latest scandal under the Johnson Government. Photo: Internet Source
LONDON, UK – United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is facing fresh calls for his resignation after a leaked video showed his staff joking about hosting an illegal 2020 Christmas party while the UK underwent strict COVID-19 restrictions.

Ian Blackford, the Scottish National Party's most senior member of Parliament, said that the "only right and moral choice left" for Johnson is to quit amidst the latest scandal under the Johnson Government. 

Resign or be removed - Blackford to Johnson 

"Trust in leadership is a matter of life and death. Downing Street willfully broke the rules and mocked the sacrifices we have all made, shattering the public's trust," Blackford said in Parliament on Wednesday.

If Johnson does not resign, Blackford said, "he must be removed."

Adding to calls for his resignation was former Chair of the Conservatives, Baroness Sayeeda H. Warsi, who said every employee who was at the Christmas party should resign, "no ifs, no buts".

Asked by the BBC about the party, Foreign Secretary Elizabeth M. Truss said: "I don't know the detail of what happened," however, Downing Street continues to insist no party took place.

A source previously confirmed to the BBC that a party did take place there on 18 December, 2020 with "several dozen" people in attendance.

Johnson set rules then allegedly broke them 

At the time of the party, the Johnson government's coronavirus guidance specifically stated that people should not have Christmas parties - and gatherings in London of two or more people indoors were banned unless they were "reasonably necessary" for work.

Mr Johnson announced that strict lockdown rules would be in place over Christmas for parts of England, meaning many could not see relatives during the festive period.

15 Responses to “Calls mount for UK PM to resign over Downing St. Christmas party ”

  • asking for a friend (11/12/2021, 13:34) Like (3) Dislike (8) Reply
    These are the same crooks who did a coi on the Bvi?
    • @asking for a friend (11/12/2021, 14:33) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
      We know we got crooks here and they have crooks there all governments are like that the only thing is they are the bigger boss so they can scrutinized us more because we are under them. All politicians are crooks and it’s not gonna change
  • My girl (11/12/2021, 14:13) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    Bunch of hypocrites, always making rules they dont follow
  • shantel (11/12/2021, 14:58) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    One scandal after the next under Johnson Government
  • Jones (11/12/2021, 15:07) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    The opposition Labour party waited a year to make this into a story - pure politriks
  • um (11/12/2021, 15:59) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    I guess we can say their in breach.
  • opposition (11/12/2021, 17:09) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    Opposition leaders here call for the same action against the premier. What’s your point vino?
  • dndn (11/12/2021, 17:31) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    there’s corruption in both places - the difference is the voters of the UK want to hold the politicians to account. look how many uk politicians have been fined / imprisoned etc for fiddling their expenses - fairly small
    amounts vs what gets misappropriated here.
    • Dolly House Leaders. (12/12/2021, 06:01) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      Boris needs to and go quickly, ease the frustration, he ain't ready. 3 months ago I would have said the Same for VIP, they need to go and go quickly ease the frustration also, but the VIP Performance over the past 3 to 4 months is gradually improving, So The VIP probation get extended for another 6 months. Then I will do another assessment....
  • Boris (11/12/2021, 20:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    HEY
  • YOU HYPOCRITE (12/12/2021, 08:38) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    blogging under different names won't hide your theatrics (WIGO THE WACO boris is going to the bathroom , do you want to put it as breaking
    • @ you hypocrite (12/12/2021, 11:01) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      Who cares who blogs? the bottom line is there was a racist mob who set up a coi to put the blacks in the Bvi back in slavery and we the people of the Bvi will call it out!!!
  • Don’t know (12/12/2021, 09:35) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    But for a Prime Minister he is always looking dirty and unkept.
  • @ @ U REALLY R NA HYPOCRITE (13/12/2021, 21:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    THAT WAS REAL FUNNY


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