Commentary: 'Partygate' shows cavalier nature of Boris Johnson's leadership

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The political fallout of the Downing Street party could well be Boris Johnson's Iraq War, says the Financial Times' Camilla Cavendish.

Within minutes, I’m pretty sure, one of my team would have erupted with incredulity at receiving a “BYOB” invite, when other citizens were being ordered to cower in their homes.

For it is inconceivable that an email from the civil servant in that role was not sent at the direct behest of the prime minister. That’s how it works. At the heart of this saga is a man who has no problem breaking the rules himself, but who had imposed a draconian lockdown on the public. On May 20, the Metropolitan Police warned people not to gather in groups to enjoy the hottest day of the year.

The Metropolitan Police has so far refused to investigate, but is now considering doing so. The Good Law Project, a campaign group, has issued formal legal proceedings against them. Conservative MPs are now mulling their next move. If Johnson continues to poll almost as badly as Theresa May did just prior to her demise, they will conclude that a new face is needed to beat Keir Starmer, the Labour leader.

 

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