Boris Johnson apologises again as Gray's report found 'failures of leadership'
February 1, 2022, 8:07 am

Boris Johnson

The Euronews reported that Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued another apology on Monday for lockdown gatherings at the heart of the UK government.

It came after senior civil servant Sue Gray's report found "failures of leadership" over the parties in Downing Street. She said "some of the events should not have been allowed to take place" and that "some of the behaviour surrounding these gatherings is difficult to justify".

Keir Starmer, leader of the main opposition party, and Ian Blackford, the Westminster leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), both renewed their call for Johnson to step down.

"The prime minister himself is now subject to criminal investigation," said Starmer, citing the 12 gatherings the Metropolitan Police are now probing.

Boris Johnson with former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at Johnson's residence in Downing Stree/Official Facebook page

"The report discloses the most damning conclusion possible," he continued, adding that "the prime minister took us all for fools" and "showed himself unfit for office".

He urged Conservative lawmakers to remove him from office.

Boris Johnson apologises after lockdown parties report

Starmer was speaking after UK PM Johnson had come to the House of Commons to give a statement on Gray's report.

"Firstly, I want to say sorry," said Johnson, before adding he understood the "anger that people feel" and "it isn't enough to say sorry".

He said measures would be announced in the coming days to improve the working of the UK government.

He said: "I get it and I will fix it."

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"I know what the issue is," he added: "It's whether this government can be trusted to deliver and I say 'yes'."

He cited Brexit and the COVID-19 vaccination campaign as proof that his government can deliver.

Source: euronews

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