London : British Prime Minister boris johnson He is facing fresh allegations on Monday around “Partygate”, scams by government officials violating coronavirus rules with illegal lockdown gatherings, and will hope to escape some heat when he leaves for India on Thursday.
Johnson has already been fined for a party for his birthday in June 2020 when his wife Carrie brought a cake to the cabinet room and was fined along with the UK chancellor. Rishi Sunki,
However, according to UK media reports, Johnson is believed to have been linked with about six of the 12 lockdown parties under police investigation.
The Sunday Times quoted a source as saying that the gathering of drinks for Lee Cann, the outgoing communications director of No 10 Downing Street in November 2020, was allegedly “instigated” by Johnson.
The source added, “He said he wanted to say a few words for Lee and started pouring out drinks for people and drinking himself. He toasted her.”
This has led to renewed opposition calls for 57-year-old Johnson to step down. labor party deputy leader Angela Rayner He added that “if the latest reports are correct”, it means “not only did the prime minister attend the parties, but he had a hand in provoking at least one of them”.
Rainer accused him of deliberately misleading the British people “at every turn”.
He said: “When the British public was making enormous sacrifices, Boris Johnson was breaking the law.
“The prime minister has let his office down. The British people deserve better. While Labor has a plan to deal with the crisis of living, Tory MPs are too busy defending Boris Johnson’s precarious actions.”
While Downing Street has said it would not comment on the issue until a Scotland Yard investigation into the matter is completed, Johnson would expect the issue to be diverted when Parliament Tuesday returns after his Easter holiday with other pressing matters.
The conflict in Ukraine and his two-day visit to India starting from Gujarat on Thursday will be among the issues he is expected to focus on in Parliament.
“As we face threats to our peace and prosperity from autocratic states, it is important that democracy and friends stay together. India, as a major economic power and the world’s largest democracy, is in these uncertain times. A highly valued strategic partner for the UK,” Johnson said ahead of his visit from 21 to 22 April.
“My visit to India will deliver on things that are really important to the people of our two countries – from job creation and economic growth to energy security and defence,” he said.
Johnson’s first visit this week as UK Prime Minister will begin in Ahmedabad on Thursday with announcements of investments in key industries in both the UK and India.
After this he will go to New Delhi to meet the Prime Minister. Narendra Modi On Friday, when the focus will be on India-UK Strategic Defense and Diplomatic and Economic Partnership. According to officials on both sides, Johnson will also use his visit to India to take forward progress in the free trade agreement (FTA) talks that began earlier this year.
Johnson has already been fined for a party for his birthday in June 2020 when his wife Carrie brought a cake to the cabinet room and was fined along with the UK chancellor. Rishi Sunki,
However, according to UK media reports, Johnson is believed to have been linked with about six of the 12 lockdown parties under police investigation.
The Sunday Times quoted a source as saying that the gathering of drinks for Lee Cann, the outgoing communications director of No 10 Downing Street in November 2020, was allegedly “instigated” by Johnson.
The source added, “He said he wanted to say a few words for Lee and started pouring out drinks for people and drinking himself. He toasted her.”
This has led to renewed opposition calls for 57-year-old Johnson to step down. labor party deputy leader Angela Rayner He added that “if the latest reports are correct”, it means “not only did the prime minister attend the parties, but he had a hand in provoking at least one of them”.
Rainer accused him of deliberately misleading the British people “at every turn”.
He said: “When the British public was making enormous sacrifices, Boris Johnson was breaking the law.
“The prime minister has let his office down. The British people deserve better. While Labor has a plan to deal with the crisis of living, Tory MPs are too busy defending Boris Johnson’s precarious actions.”
While Downing Street has said it would not comment on the issue until a Scotland Yard investigation into the matter is completed, Johnson would expect the issue to be diverted when Parliament Tuesday returns after his Easter holiday with other pressing matters.
The conflict in Ukraine and his two-day visit to India starting from Gujarat on Thursday will be among the issues he is expected to focus on in Parliament.
“As we face threats to our peace and prosperity from autocratic states, it is important that democracy and friends stay together. India, as a major economic power and the world’s largest democracy, is in these uncertain times. A highly valued strategic partner for the UK,” Johnson said ahead of his visit from 21 to 22 April.
“My visit to India will deliver on things that are really important to the people of our two countries – from job creation and economic growth to energy security and defence,” he said.
Johnson’s first visit this week as UK Prime Minister will begin in Ahmedabad on Thursday with announcements of investments in key industries in both the UK and India.
After this he will go to New Delhi to meet the Prime Minister. Narendra Modi On Friday, when the focus will be on India-UK Strategic Defense and Diplomatic and Economic Partnership. According to officials on both sides, Johnson will also use his visit to India to take forward progress in the free trade agreement (FTA) talks that began earlier this year.