“Partygate” in the United Kingdom: Boris Johnson challenged within his own government

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaving 10 Downing Street on March 9, 2022. AP - Matt Dunham

Text by: RFI Follow

1 min

Boris Johnson refuses to resign.

He clings to power, despite receiving a first fine for having organized parties during the confinements.

The opposition calls for his departure, some polls speak of half of the electorate in favor of his resignation.

Within his own government, a minister has just resigned.

Advertisement

Read more

From our correspondent in London

,

Secretary of State to the Minister of Justice, Lord David Wolfson, tendered his resignation on Wednesday April 13, after a year and a half in government.

In his letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the lawyer justifies his decision by

” of breaches of Covid laws in government and the official response of the executive to the fines received.

In charge of human rights and the Constitution, David Wolfson was not a prominent member of the government, but his resignation is the first strong message from a member of the Conservative party since Boris Johnson was fined.

For the moment, only two other Tory deputies have called on the Prime Minister to resign, without however addressing any letters of defiance to the party committee.

Unlike the Labor and Social Democrat opposition, the Conservatives seem to have convinced themselves that the war in Ukraine and the local elections next month do not constitute a favorable context for an internal election.

Boris Johnson could still receive one or more other fines for other Downing Street parties.

►

Newsletter

Receive all the international news directly in your mailbox

I subscribe

Follow all the international news by downloading the RFI application

google-play-badge_EN

• UK

• Boris Johnson

• Coronavirus

• Confinement