Exasperation has won the ranks of the Tories: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of no confidence from Conservative Party MPs on Monday, June 6.

In question, the Partygate scandal, which revealed the holding of several parties in Downing Street while the United Kingdom was subject to strict confinement.

Boris Johnson's popularity has plummeted since the revelations, to the point that boos were given to him when he appeared at celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee over the weekend.

The head of government, however, rules out resigning and Monday's vote, if it turns out to his advantage, is presented by his teams as a way of "drawing a line" on Partygate and "moving on to something else".

Chronological return to these embarrassing festive gatherings organized in Downing Street and their consequences.

  • June 19, 2020

A surprise birthday party is held in honor of the Prime Minister in Downing Street.

Up to 30 people take part, according to ITV.

A spokeswoman for Downing Street later claimed that Boris Johnson participated "less than ten minutes" in this "brief gathering" of his collaborators.

  • November 13, 2020

A party brings together collaborators of Boris Johnson at his apartment despite a second confinement.

The manager will assure that "the rules have always been respected".

  • December 15, 2020

The Prime Minister, flanked by two collaborators, takes part in an online quiz.

After the publication of a photo by the Daily Mirror, Downing Street admits that the leader "briefly" participated in the event, stressing that it was virtual.

  • December 18, 2020

A Boris Johnson adviser had to resign after joking, in a video that went viral, about a party that would have brought together around 40 people that day in Downing Street.

Calling himself 'furious', the Prime Minister claimed he had 'been assured several times' since the start of the affair that 'there had been no party' and that 'no rules' had not been violated.

  • April 16, 2021

According to the Daily Telegraph, two "watered" leaving parties are organized in Downing Street the day before the funeral of Prince Philip, husband of Elizabeth II.

These celebrations contrast with the images of the funeral, when the queen sits alone, at a distance from her relatives, in the chapel of Windsor Castle.

Boris Johnson claims he was not involved in these events - where alcohol was smuggled in a suitcase - as he was at his country residence in Checkers.

Downing Street has apologized to the Queen.

  • January 31, 2022

The outline of the report by Sue Gray, a senior official in charge of investigating the breaches of confinement committed by the Johnson administration, is made public.

"There were failures of leadership and judgment by different parts of Downing Street and the Cabinet Office at different times. Some events should not have been permitted," the report said.

Boris Johnson says he accepts the conclusions of the text and promises changes in the functioning of his cabinet, but excludes resigning.

  • February 3, 2022

Resignation of four influential collaborators of Boris Johnson, involved to varying degrees in the organization of the celebrations in Downing Street.

  • April 12, 2022

Boris Johnson is sanctioned for the rally on his birthday: he receives a fine (of 50 pounds sterling, or 60 euros, according to the press), unheard of for a Prime Minister in office.

The following week, before the House of Commons, he apologized "without reserve".

His wife Carrie and his Minister of Economy and Finance, Rishi Sunak, also receive fines.

  • April 21, 2022

British MPs approve a parliamentary inquiry into whether Boris Johnson knowingly misled Parliament over Downing Street parties.

This is still in progress at the beginning of June.

  • May 19, 2022

London Police announce they have closed the investigation into Downing Street lockdown breaches and issued a total of 126 fines for eight events involving Boris Johnson and/or his associates, running from May 20, 2020 to April 16, 2021.

  • May 25, 2022

Sue Gray's report is published in full.

The day before, new photos are released to the media, showing Boris Johnson sharing a drink in Downing Street during the confinement in November 2020. "I take full responsibility for everything that happened under my watch", says the Conservative leader in front of MPs, renewing his apologies and again ruling out resigning.

  • June 6, 2022

A vote of no confidence is organized within the Conservative Party against Boris Johnson.

The chairman of the 1922 Committee within the party, Graham Brady, announces that the threshold of 54 letters from deputies asking for his departure, ie 15% of the parliamentary group, has been reached.

If Boris Johnson is defeated, an internal election will have to appoint a new leader for the party, who will become Prime Minister.

If he wins, he cannot be targeted by another motion of no confidence for a year.

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