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t. e. Partygate [a] is a political scandal in the United Kingdom about gatherings of government and Conservative Party staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, when public health restrictions prohibited most gatherings. The scandal contributed to Boris Johnson 's downfall as Prime Minister and his resignation as an MP.
Background Partygate is the political scandal concerning staff gatherings, mainly in 10 Downing Street, during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, that contravened public health restrictions, which only allowed certain gatherings to take place at the time, and which contributed to Boris Johnson's downfall as Prime Minister. The first reporting relating to these events was on 30 November ...
Boris v. Ken. v. t. e. The Chris Pincher scandal was a political controversy in the United Kingdom related to allegations of sexual misconduct by the former Conservative Party Deputy Chief Whip, Chris Pincher. In early July 2022, allegations of Pincher's misconduct emerged, including allegations that pre-dated his appointment as Deputy Chief Whip.
In February, Johnson appointed Pincher deputy chief whip, giving him responsibility for the wellbeing of other Conservative lawmakers. Factbox: The many scandals of Boris Johnson's premiership ...
Pointing to the impact of Mr Johnson’s Partygate scandal and Ms Truss’mini-budget fiasco, ... But right-wing backbencher Andrea Jenkyns – a big Boris Johnson supporter – said the Tories ...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed to resign Thursday after days of defections crippled the controversial leader and left him unable to govern. Johnson finally agreed to step down after ...
Boris v. Ken. v. t. e. Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician and writer who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022. He was previously Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016.
Boris Johnson was battling to shore up his premiership Monday ahead of the publication of an investigation into boozy parties at the heart of the British state during COVID-19 lockdowns.