Johnson ‘bewildered and appalled’ after being ‘forced out’
"Even in his resignation statement Boris Johnson can't tell the truth", Lord Heseltine said.
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.
"Even in his resignation statement Boris Johnson can't tell the truth", Lord Heseltine said.
A Government lawyer said it would ‘not be appropriate’ to take steps that could lead to legally-contested material being submitted.
Differing opinions of ‘a giant felled’ and ‘professional clown’ as newspapers react to ex-PM’s resignation.
The former prime minister launched a scathing attack on the Commons inquiry, comparing it to a ‘kangaroo court’.
This week’s episode featured comedian Harry Hill as host – his first ever appearance on the show – and was recorded on Thursday.
He even hinted at a comeback even as he resigned as an MP, saying he was leaving Parliament ‘at least for now’.
The former prime minister said the Commons Privileges Committee investigation was acting like a ‘kangaroo court’.
“Rishi Sunak needs to come before Parliament immediately to justify his cowardly failure to block Boris Johnson’s Honours list.”
Shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock called for action from the PM amid speculation the list could be published imminently.
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