Fury at PM over BYOB party – but Micheal Rosen’s comment hits home hardest
Rosen had a cast iron excuse why he couldn't make the illegal bash.
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
Rosen had a cast iron excuse why he couldn't make the illegal bash.
"There is nothing more frustrating for the vast majority who do comply—the law-abiding majority—than the sight of a few brazenly defying the rules," the PM told the House.
Judging by the replies many staff were appalled by the idea, with one asking why Martin Reynolds was "encouraging a mass gathering in the garden" and another saying "is this for real?"
A poll of Conservative members suggested nearly half believe Chancellor Rishi Sunak would make a better leader.
The new survey also shows seven in ten have seen their living costs rising more than their household income over the past year, and the trend of living costs rising more than household income is thought to continue throughout this year.
Boris Johnson's ethics adviser has been criticised for not fully investigating the controversy.
“At the same time as they’re discussing money, they’re discussing a pet project," the shadow attorney general told C4 News.
Wales's First Minister said Johnson's Government is "politically paralysed".
Labour said Lord Brownlow gained access to ministers because he was paying for the Downing Street flat revamp.
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