Three other Conservative MPs withdrew their support for Boris Johnson following Sue Gray’s report, with one saying his claim that he had not misled Parliament for the 10 parties was “simply unreliable”.
John Barron, David Simmonds and Angela Richardson have increased the number of lawmakers who spoke out against Johnson after Wednesday’s report, to four after York MEP Julian Sturdy said he had to leave yesterday. A total of 21 Conservative reserves are now publicly demanding his removal, but behind the scenes others have said in private that he must step down.
Basildon and Bilericay MP Baron said Gray’s report and the Metropolitan Police investigation into rallies violating the Downing Street blockade “painted a shameful pattern of misconduct during the pandemic, as the rest of us adhered to the regulations. of Covid. “
Mr Baron said the most serious accusation against the prime minister was that he had deliberately misled parliament when he insisted on not holding parties in December and respecting the rules of social distancing at all times.
Yesterday, Johnson told the House of Commons that he had briefly attended a series of farewell speeches to thank the departing staff, but did not know that they had later grown into drunken parties.
But Mr Baron said: “Given the scale of the rule violation in №10, I cannot accept that the Prime Minister did not know. Therefore, his repeated assurances in parliament that there were no violations of the rules are simply unreliable.
Mr Simmonds, headquartered in North London by Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner, is a neighbor of Mr Johnson’s constituency. He said: right.
Accordingly, it is time for him to step down so that the new leadership can take on the important work of the government to ensure the prosperity of our people and country.
In a Facebook post, Guildford MP Angela Richardson said: “It is clear to me that if this was a report on my leadership, I would resign.
Ms Richardson said she feared Mr Johnson’s apology to the municipality on Wednesday was “too little, too late”.
He added: “Trust has been broken and I am saddened that the culture in number 10 and the length of the investigation have undermined the trust in your political representatives. This is having a bad effect on all of us.
Sue Gray reflects the views of many when she says, “The top leadership at the center, both politically and officially, must be held accountable.” I am clear that if this was a report on my leadership, I would resign.
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