The findings of a British authorities report on events at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s residence throughout COVID lockdowns will come quickly, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke mentioned on Monday.
Clarke mentioned he didn’t consider that Johnson had lied about events and mentioned the prime minister was a great man and a great chief.
On the identical time, Overseas Secretary Liz Truss mentioned late on Sunday that Johnson’s future as prime minister is assured.
Johnson is dealing with the gravest risk to his premiership over alleged lockdown-busting events at his Downing Avenue residence and workplace.
Among the allegations are being investigated by the police, however he has thus far weathered rising calls to resign.
Requested if Johnson ought to resign if it emerges he lied to parliament, Truss, thought-about one of many frontrunners to succeed him as chief, instructed BBC Tv: “I’m not going to reply hypothetical questions. The way forward for the prime minister is assured.”
(Reuters)