This is reported by several British media on Friday evening. – It is very sad to step down as a parliamentarian – for now, says Johnson in a statement. – I am being forced out by a small handful of people, who have no evidence for their claims. The background is supposed to be the so-called “partygate case”, the parliament’s investigation into whether he led the elected officials astray when he said he complied with all corona regulations. As a result of this scandal, Johnson had to resign as Prime Minister. The departure as elected representative for Uxbridge and South Ruislip means that by-elections are triggered there. According to Reuters, the committee investigating Johnson will meet on Monday. There they will complete the investigations, and plan to publish the report quickly. Admitted to having misled parliament Boris Johnson breached corona restrictions at several gatherings in 2020, police concluded last year. Johnson paid the fine immediately. Johnson has been under investigation for whether he lied to the House of Commons when he said that all corona rules were followed during gatherings when he was prime minister. The so-called partygate scandal concerns several parties held by Johnson and the Conservative Party in, among other places, Downing Street while the rest of Great Britain was shut down during the pandemic. In March this year, he was grilled about “partygate”. Johnson then apologized for misleading Parliament with information he says he thought was correct but was wrong. – I apologize for unintentionally misleading the parliament. But to say that I did it recklessly or deliberately is completely wrong, Johnson said. Denial of breaking the rules Johnson has apologized for the parties, but has always insisted that he did not break any rules. That was also his message when he was summoned to a hearing in the House of Commons. In retrospect, doubts have been raised as to whether Johnson was telling the truth, and a committee in the House of Commons has investigated this. The committee has not yet submitted its report, but has briefed Johnson on the direction it is taking. Johnson confirmed on Friday that he has received a letter from the committee telling him what he had in store. – I have received a letter from the committee which, to my astonishment, made it clear that they are determined to use the findings to drive me out of Parliament, says an announcement from the former prime minister. The parties in the prime minister’s residence Staff in Downing Street are said to have regularly had a Friday drink or two in the office throughout the pandemic. Employees are said to have taken it in turns to bring a trolley case of wine to the office for the occasion. The corona ravaged the UK. In the garden of the Prime Minister’s residence, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie, former chief adviser Dominic Cummings and Johnson’s private secretary Martin Reynolds were gathered. They are pictured in a photo leaked to The Guardian, along with 15 others, eating cheese and drinking wine. Johnson has called it a working meeting. Photo: Screenshot / The Guardian A leaked email from Boris Johnson’s private secretary Martin Reynolds to 100 employees at the Prime Minister’s office invited to an evening gathering. Guests were encouraged to bring their own drink, “bring your own booze”. In retrospect, Johnson has said that he was present for 25 minutes and that he should not have allowed the gathering to take place. Photo: Screenshot / ITV News Up to 30 employees surprised the Prime Minister with cake and a birthday song on his birthday. That same evening, family and friends are said to have gathered at the prime minister’s residence to celebrate Johnson. A spokesperson said the daytime gathering lasted ten minutes, while the evening celebration took place outdoors. Photo: Matt Dunham / AP Boris Johnson gives a speech at the farewell party for outgoing communications director Lee Cain. On the same evening, it is claimed that Carrie Johnson, who was engaged to the Prime Minister at the time, held another private party at the couple’s private residence. A spokesperson has called the claim “just nonsense”. Photo: No 10 Downing Street / Reuters After a working meeting in the Ministry of Finance, drinks were on the agenda. The event is referred to as spontaneous. At the time pubs were closed in London due to corona restrictions. Once again a Downing Street staff member is to quit. Once again, the Prime Minister’s staff must resign. Boris Johnson is said to have given a speech, and noted that it was in the room. The Ministry of Education in Great Britain is organizing a party. Among others, former education minister Gavin Williamson is said to have participated. Photo: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and staff at the Conservative Party’s campaign headquarters are celebrating. The party is often called the Tories in Great Britain. Bailey has since apologized, acknowledging poor judgment. A Quiz is organized in the Prime Minister’s office, and Prime Minister Johnson is a participant. In a photo obtained by The Daily Mirror, he is sitting with colleagues with Christmas decorations. Other colleagues sit in other offices and have a virtual quiz together. Downing Street admitted that Johnson “briefly” attended the quiz, but says it was a virtual event. Photo: Screenshot / The Daily Mirror Employees in the Ministry of Transport had a party with dancing and drinks after work on the same day that London introduced strict measures due to corona infection. The ministry has apologized for the incident. Invitations must have been sent out by the secretary to cabinet secretary Simon Case. In the digital calendars, the event was marked as “Christmas party”. Another farewell party is said to have been arranged this evening, for Kate Josephs. She previously led the government’s work on corona. In the picture, Boris Johnson is jogging, pursued by journalists who want to talk about the festivities of the corona era. Photo: HANNAH MCKAY / Reuters Defense adviser and captain Steve Higham is to stop working for Johnson. Then it must be fixed. The Prime Minister is said to have popped in and given a speech. The big drum is played and invited to yet another Christmas party for the Prime Minister’s staff. It is this party that triggered the investigations. A widely publicized video shows Boris Johnson’s spokeswoman Angela Stratton joking about the incident in what appears to be a press conference. When this video is leaked, Stratton quits his job. Two staff are to leave Downing Street. Two parties are organized with 30 participants each, which will later be merged. There must have been both alcohol and dancing at the party, but the Prime Minister was not present. The following day was the funeral for Britain’s Prince Philip. Due to the restrictions, Queen Elizabeth had to sit alone during the funeral. Downing Street has since apologized to the Queen. Photo: Jonathan Brady/AP
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