Boris Johnson's career could end in days. Here's how a series of lockdown parties may bring him down

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Boris Johnson's career could end in days. Here's how a series of lockdown parties may bring him down

By Jack Hawke in London
Posted Sat 22 Jan 2022 at 2:42pmSaturday 22 Jan 2022 at 2:42pm, updated Sat 22 Jan 2022 at 4:39pm


This week Boris Johnson could face the biggest test yet of his premiership.

The British Prime Minister is under pressure to resign over a series of parties that happened at Downing Street while the rest of the country was under strict COVID-19 restrictions.

Those revelations — and Johnson's subsequent responses and excuses — have caused outrage among the public and even within his own Conservative Party, with several MPs calling on him to resign.

If he does not quit, he may be forced out in a vote of no-confidence by his own party, and it could all hinge on an internal report into the alleged law-breaking parties that is due to be released this week.

So how has it gone so wrong for mop-haired former London mayor? ..............(more)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-23/boris-johnsons-career-on-the-edge/100772800

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1. Boris Johnson could be removed from office

for partying. Trump had superspreader rallies and parties every week at Mara Loco. Plus he staged an attempted coup and is still inciting violence and Republicans still back him.