the main scandals of his government

Here is a list of some of the scandals Johnson has faced:

• May 28, 2020 – “Minor” violation of confinement by an adviser to the prime minister.

British police said Johnson’s senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, he may have violated coronavirus lockdown rules by driving some 25 miles to a castle with his wife and son.

• April 28, 2021 – Research on home remodeling

The British electoral commission opened a formal investigation into the financing of the refurbishment of Johnson’s Downing Street apartment, citing reasons to suspect that a crime had been committed.

• May 10, 2021 – Research on foreign travel reports

Parliament’s watchdog investigates Johnson for the way he reported his private trips abroad.

• November 22, 2021 – Peppa Pig’s speech

After losing his speech papers, Johnson regales business leaders with an anecdote about visiting a children’s theme park in peppa Pig, which makes some raise their doubts about his leadership.

• November 30, 2021 – Report on the Christmas party during confinement

The Mirror newspaper publishes the first of many reports on parties government, including one at Johnson’s Downing Street office in December 2020, when gatherings were banned due to COVID-19.

• December 7, 2021 – Video of the staff joking about the party

Hours after Johnson said he was convinced they hadn’t infringed the rules Covid, ITV publishes a leaked video showing its staff joking about a meeting in Downing Street during a mock press conference.

• December 8, 2021 – Johnson apologizes and his adviser resigns

Johnson apologizes for the video and says he is furious. Allegra Stratton, Johnson’s spokesperson at COP26 and his press secretary at the time of the recording, resigns.

• December 19, 2021 – A photo of a garden party is published

The Guardian newspaper publishes a Photography Johnson and more than a dozen people drinking wine in the Downing Street garden that he says was taken during the lockdown on May 15, 2020

• January 12, 2022 – The prime minister says he attended a meeting during a lockdown

Johnson says he attended a Downing Street garden meeting on May 20, 2020, but believed it was a work event.

Broadcaster ITV says the senior adviser who organized the event signed an email invitation saying “bring your own drink”.

• January 14, 2022 – Prime Minister apologizes to Buckingham Palace

Johnson’s office apologizes to Queen Elizabeth after it emerged that staff were partying in Downing Street on the eve of her husband Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021, when indoor gatherings were banned .

• January 24, 2022 – Report on Johnson’s birthday reunion

ITV says as many as 30 people attended an event in June 2020 where Johnson was treated to a cake while his wife led staff in singing “Happy Birthday”. Johnson’s office confirms that the staff got together briefly after a work meeting, but denies it was a party.

• January 31, 2022 – Researcher publishes the first conclusions about the parties

Senior official Sue Gray releases a limited report on the parties, restricted by the ongoing police investigation. She condemns some of the government’s behavior as “hardly justifiable” and says that some of the events should not have happened. Johnson apologizes.

• July 1, 2022 – Conservatives suspend a lawmaker

Johnson’s Conservatives suspend lawmaker Christopher Pincher, who was embroiled in accusations of sexual behavior inappropriate

• July 5, 2022 – The Ministers of Finance and Health resign

Finance Minister, Rishi Sunak, and the health Sajid Javid, they resign, pointing to Johnson’s ability to lead an administration by the rules.

• July 5, 2022 – Accusations that he lied about the minister

A former Foreign Office official accuses Johnson’s office of lying about the prime minister’s knowledge of the allegations by sexual behavior inappropriate against Pincher.