Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP over ‘partygate’ scandal
Brady Knox
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Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned as a member of Parliament due to pressure over his “partygate” scandal.
Johnson announced his resignation after receiving the results of an investigation into parties he held during the COVID-19 lockdowns. A letter from the Privileges Committee informed the Tory MP that it would be censuring him over misleading statements he made to Parliament, the Associated Press reported. Johnson believed his opponents were going to force him out of Parliament, so he decided to beat them to it.
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Johnson said in his resignation letter that he “received a letter from the Privileges Committee making it clear — much to my amazement — that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of Parliament.”
“Their purpose from the beginning has been to find me guilty, regardless of the facts,” Johnson said, calling the committee a “kangaroo court.”
“It is very sad to be leaving Parliament — at least for now,” he said, hinting at a comeback.
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Johnson served as prime minister for two years until a series of scandals, including “partygate,” tanked his approval ratings and resulted in an exodus of staffers from his administration. He resigned in the summer of last year.
The Tories have struggled to find new leadership after Johnson’s departure; Liz Truss resigned after a record short term, and current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has largely struggled to bring the party back as it struggles with declining approval ratings and a potential electoral comeback from the Labour Party.