Abba and Prosecco
Johnson is said to have celebrated even more
02/02/2022 11:51 am
Gradually it comes to light. While lockdowns were tight across the UK, there was one place where the Prosecco flowed – the seat of Premier Johnson. For his critics, who are also increasing among the Tories, the new reports should be a godsend.
Even after the release of the long-awaited Partygate report, reports of Boris Johnson’s attendance at more Downing Street lockdown parties continue to flow. the “Guardians” reports this Wednesday about a farewell party in January 2021, which is being examined by the police and in which Johnson also took part. Apparently the Prosecco was flowing, Johnson is said to have given a speech and been there for five minutes. The third nationwide lockdown had come into force a week earlier, and strict Covid rules had spoiled the Christmas holidays for many British families in December.
The “Telegraph” also writes, citing insider sources, about another celebration that Johnson is said to have attended. This took place in his own apartment in November 2020. He was seen walking upstairs, where Abba said songs like “The Winner Takes It All” were being played, the source said. This party only became known through the report by top official Sue Gray, which became public a few days ago.
The investigative report found a “failure of leadership” at Downing Street. According to the report by top official Sue Gray on the so-called Partygate affair, there were incorrect assessments by “various parts” of the government apparatus. He refers to 16 different meetings at which there was sometimes “excessive alcohol consumption”.
“Some of the events should not have been allowed in the first place. Other events should not have been allowed to develop the way they did,” the official wrote in her much-anticipated report.
Johnson then apologized in Parliament – but rejected all calls for his resignation. “I’m sorry about the things we didn’t do right and I’m sorry about the way we’ve handled this matter,” Johnson told MPs in London. “I got it, and I’ll fix it.” Among other things, he wanted to change the administrative processes in his office.
How many Tories are rebelling?
It is now being watched with excitement as many MPs from the conservative Tory party voice their distrust in Johnson. If at least 54 do so, there would be a vote of no confidence. Another prominent Tory, Tobias Ellwood, said in a Sky News interview this Wednesday that he would write a letter to the relevant committee expressing his distrust in Johnson. How many of these letters have already been received is unclear.
A potential successor and internal party opponent of Johnson had already spoken up at the weekend. Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat announced that he would run if there was a vote. The 48-year-old is head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Parliament and, according to the Daily Mail, has the support of several Tory MPs from the center of the party.
The new reports should also be a hit with the opposition. This Wednesday, the head of government is likely to be in the crossfire of criticism again during the weekly poll in parliament. MPs from the opposition and his own parliamentary group can ask him about topics of their choice, and opposition leader Keir Starmer gets six questions.