Johnson announced he was leaving as MP on Friday, claiming he had been forced out. thesun thesundaily BorisJohnson Parliament Covid19 restrictions lockdown UK politics reel from shock of ex-PM Johnson’s departure
: Former British prime minister Boris Johnson’s angry departure from parliament over Covid lockdown-breaking parties sparked fevered speculation Saturday over his and the current government’s future, with allies and enemies trading barbs.
The Privileges Committee, which has a majority of MPs from his own Conservative party, has powers to impose sanctions for misleading parliament, including suspension.By quitting, Johnson avoids the consequences of a humiliating fight to remain an MP in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency in northwest London where he holds a slim majority of just over 7,000.
He claimed the committee’s report, which has not been published, was “riddled with inaccuracies and reeks of prejudice”, adding he had “no formal ability to challenge anything they say”.Responding to the resignation, the Privileges Committee said Johnson “impugned the integrity of the House by his statement”.
Conservative-leaning tabloid The Sun hailed his “unique magnetism and historic achievements” which “dwarf those of the pygmies who set out to expel him as an MP and, appallingly, have succeeded”.There was, however, widespread agreement that Johnson will remain a looming presence and a problem for Sunak.
Johnson led the Tories to a thumping 80-seat majority in the December 2019 general election on a promise to “get Brexit done”. He quit as prime minister and left office in September last year, though rumours persisted that he wanted another shot at the top job.
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