Boris Johnson Faces New Threat Of Confidence Vote Over 'partygate'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing the growing threat of a confidence vote as two more lawmakers suggested they had lost faith in his government over the “partygate” scandal and a former party leader said he could be challenged next week.

Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is facing a rising danger of a confidence vote after two more legislators said they had lost faith in his administration due to the “partygate” affair. A former party leader predicted he might face a challenge next week.

To add to the strain, Johnson’s ethics adviser suggested the prime minister may have violated the ministerial code when the police fined him for an indoor socialising prohibition in June 2020.

Ministers who violate the regulation are typically forced to resign.

The rule-breaking parties had “seriously disappointed” John Stevenson, a Conservative member of parliament, during the Covid-19 national lockdowns.

He urged the prime minister Boris Johnson to bring himself forward for a vote of confidence to “draw the line” on the concerns.

In a statement, Stevenson added, “Unfortunately, the prime minister appears hesitant to bring issues ahead.” “As a result, the Conservative MPs’ only alternative is to enable a vote of confidence. I’ve already done the necessary steps.”

COVID-19 Lockdown: Illegal Parties

This week, a critical government study documented a series of unlawful parties at Johnson’s Downing Street office during the Covid-19 lockdowns, sparking new calls for the Conservative prime leader to resign.

More than a quarter of Conservative legislators have asked Johnson to quit, with at least another six criticising his behaviour but not calling for him to leave.

According to William Hague, Johnson is likely to face a vote of confidence before the end of June. The latter headed the Conservative Party from 1997 to 2001.

Members of parliament might meet one as soon as next week when they return from break.

“The fuse is getting closer to the dynamite,” Hague remarked, referring to a report by a senior civil servant on unlawful parties as a “slow fuse explosion.” With more Conservative legislators publicly criticising Johnson, “the fuse is getting closer to the explosive.”

He told Times Radio, “Johnson is in serious difficulty here.” “They’re moving towards holding a ballot,” says the party, “either next week or towards the end of June.”

“Unacceptable Failings”

Johnson was fined last month, and Christopher Geidt, the prime minister’s independent advisor on ministerial interests, said there was a “genuine issue” about whether he infringed the religious code.

On the other hand, Johnson claimed that he did not violate the code since he had “no intent to contravene the law.”

Former Cabinet minister and prominent Brexit supporter Andrea Leadsom accused Johnson of “serious leadership deficiencies,” saying it was “very implausible” that top leaders were uninformed.

Former business minister Andrea Leadsom, who stood for Conservative Party leader twice, did not call for Johnson to leave but said individual members would have to determine how best to rebuild trust in the government.

A formal request for a confidence vote must be made to the Conservative Party’s 1922 Committee chairman by at least 54 Conservative members of parliament.

Because the letters are private, only the committee chairman knows how many have been received.

When questioned by Sky News whether the prime minister will face a vote of no confidence next week, Science Minister George Freeman answered, “I don’t know.”

He remarked, “I don’t know where my backbench colleagues are.”