Cabinet member Steve Barclay is scheduled to serve as chief of staff and closest aide Johnson’s improve the “culture” in the seat of government. That was what Tory MPs had asked for. Guto Harri becomes the new communications director and is supposed to improve crisis management at the seat of government.
Nevertheless remains Johnson also under considerable pressure in their own ranks. Another Tory MP called for Nick Gibb Johnson to resign. “To restore confidence we need to change the prime minister,” Gibb wrote in an op-ed for the Telegraph (Saturday edition). Unfortunately, it is hard to imagine that Johnson tell the truth
Investigations into celebrations during lockdown
During the Corona lockdowns, parties are said to have repeatedly taken place in Downing Street, where rules were broken. Johnson is said to have been present at some of them. In several cases, the police are investigating. If 54 Tory MPs speak out against the prime minister, there would be a vote of no confidence within the party. According to media reports, around 20 such letters have been received so far.
In response to an internal inquiry denouncing managerial failure and high levels of alcohol consumption at Downing Street Johnson Change announced in his environment. A few days ago, several close employees suddenly resigned. Minister Kwasi Kwarteng called on the party on Sunday to Johnson to support. War is looming in Ukraine, and domestically rising energy costs are threatening people, Kwarteng told the BBC. “So I think focusing on the parties isn’t the best way for us to address these issues.”
But it should be that fast Johnson not get rid of the scandal. The “Mirror” reported, citing unnamed sources, that the police had a photo that Johnson at a celebration for his 2020 birthday, holding a beer can. The head of government repeatedly emphasizes that he was only present at meetings for a short time and in connection with work appointments.
“Partygate” is also causing unrest in the cabinet: Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, who is being talked about as a possible successor, distanced himself from a personal attack Johnson’s on opposition leader Keir Starmer, with whom the prime minister had used a right-wing conspiracy theory. As a result, according to the Times, other cabinet members accused Sunak of selfish maneuvers or called for his resignation.
Source: Nachrichten
