Boris Johnson’s tumultuous term as British Prime Minister came to an end on Thursday after a historic party revolt over a number of poor ethics, thus leading to his resignation.
Below are some of the offenses that led to Boris Johnson’s resignation as Prime minister of the U.K.
On the 9th of September 2019, Boris Johnson put Parliament on hold.
Boris Johnson, who has been premier for two months, prorogates, or suspends, Parliament for five weeks prior to the UK’s deadline to exit the EU on October 31. The type of Brexit agreement between Parliament and the EU, according to opponents, is up for debate.
24th of September
Also on the 24th of September, Boris Johnson is obliged to apologize to the Queen after the Supreme Court determines that his decision to prorogue Parliament was unlawful.
April 21, 2021
According to text conversations obtained by the BBC, Johnson promised to “address” issues regarding a change in the tax status of James Dyson’s employees who were in the UK making ventilators during the Covid-19 outbreak.
In November 2021
Johnson exerts pressure on Conservative MPs to overturn Owen Paterson’s suspension after he was charged with violating lobbying laws. Paterson is a fellow Conservative MP. Following the reaction, Johnson changed his mind the following day, and Paterson resigned.
7th December
Emails from the Foreign Office that were leaked by a whistleblower indicate Johnson may have exaggerated the evacuation of pets ahead of human beings fleeing the Taliban during the US departure from Afghanistan.
Partygate
There are reports of illicit parties occurring at Downing Street while it is under lockdown. This served as the catalyst for the “Partygate” affair. According to Johnson, “No. 10 perfectly followed all guidance.”
9 December Renovations
Johnson received a punishment from the Electoral Commission for failing to disclose the source of the money used to renovate his Downing Street home. Following the disclosure of Johnson’s Whatsapp communications, in which he was shown requesting money from a Conservative Party donor, Johnson was accused of corruption.
January 12
Johnson acknowledges going to a reception at Downing Street on January 12 but claims he mistakenly believed it was a “business event.” This was seen as a ridiculous justification, and the British public reacted negatively.
Contracts with friends
The High Court of London concluded that it was improper for Johnson’s administration to grant 2020 contracts to political allies in the personal protective equipment industry without a competitive bidding process.
January 31
Release of Sue Gray’s report’s initial draft. It gives information on how Johnson violated the pandemic guidelines he set for the general public.
April 12
Police punish Johnson and his chancellor on April 12 for violating the lockdown by hosting unlawful parties in Downing Street. The current prime minister is the first to get a fine for breaching the law.
May 25th
The full Sue Gray report is made public and includes additional information on unlawful parties, such as “red wine poured on one wall.” According to Gray’s conclusion, senior leadership “must share responsibility for this culture” that permitted such parties to occur. At his unauthorized birthday celebration in June 2020, Boris Johnson lifts a can of beer.
- The June 6 Party Split
Only 59 percent of Johnson’s party members voted to keep him as party leader, and he prevails by a razor-thin margin.
July 5
Johnson issues an apology for selecting Chris Pincher as deputy chief whip despite being aware of Pincher’s prior sexual misconduct claims.
July 5
A series of ministerial resignations occur over the course of the next 36 hours as a result of two senior cabinet ministers quitting, claiming a loss of confidence in Johnson.
July 7
Johnson makes his resignation as head of the Conservative Party official on July 7.
