“The prime minister is ‘human’ and people ‘sometimes make mistakes,’” Transport Secretary Boris Johnson said. Asked by Sky News how the prime minister could “possibly stay in office”, Grand Saps said: “Everyone is human, people sometimes make mistakes. “The question I guess your question goes to his heart, you know, he intended to do that? Was it something that was done with malice, with intent? “And the answer is, of course, no. It’s something that happened by mistake, and as I said, I spoke to him, he’s incredibly embarrassed about the whole thing. Earlier, Mr Johnson said it had “not occurred to him” that the merger could violate Covid’s rules, while Rishi Sunak said he understood that “for public officials, the rules must be strictly enforced in order to to maintain public confidence “. Both, however, resisted calls to resign.
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‘Liars and lawbreakers’ – British newspapers react to PM’s refusal to resign
The prime minister’s apology to the partygate and his refusal to resign provoked mixed reactions from the press, as it emerged that Boris Johnson was the first leader to face criminal sanctions while in power. The prime minister, Carrie’s wife and the chancellor apologized on Tuesday and confirmed that they had paid fines imposed by the Metropolitan Police for a party held on June 19, 2020 to celebrate Mr. Johnson’s 56th birthday. Speaking to television stations in the Checkers, Mr Johnson said it “did not occur to him” that the rally could violate Covid’s rules, while Rishi Sunak said he understood that “for people in public office, the rules should to be strictly enforced in order to maintain public confidence “. Read the full story below about the reaction of the British newspapers: Thomas Kingsley 13 April 2022 08:24 1649834123
Partygate: Schedule of government rallies as more fines are issued
Boris Johnson is once again under intense pressure for Partygate, as the Metropolitan Police imposed fines on him and Chancellor Rishi Sunak with a penalty notice. The Scotland Yard has announced more than 50 fines for government staff for breaking the law on Downing Street and Whitehall during the Covid pandemic. Having initially stated in December that he was “sick” with the idea of No. 10 violating staff rules, Mr. Johnson was forced to admit that he, too, had attended an event on May 20, 2020. The Independent is examining all the allegations made by the parties and the investigations into rallies at No. 10, in the government departments and at the headquarters of the Conservative Party. Read the full story below: Thomas Kingsley13 April 2022 08:15 1649833223
Boris Johnson did not knowingly break the law, says Saps
Grand Saps said that Boris Johnson did not knowingly break the law. Speaking to Sky News, the transport secretary said: “He did not knowingly break the law. He did not do it on purpose. He did not come to Parliament and did so knowingly. “He actually thought that the same people who wished him happy birthday, with whom he had already met earlier that day, were not breaking the law. “The police have a different view. He fully accepts it and has paid the fine “. Asked what it would take for the prime minister to step down, Mr Saps said “we live in a democracy and people have every right to vote, to decide what will happen to their representatives”. Thomas Kingsley 13 April 2022 08:00 1649832338
“People make mistakes,” says defense minister Boris Johnson’s fine for Covid
Transport Secretary Grand Saps defended the prime minister, claiming that “people make mistakes” and that Boris Johnson was “very ashamed” when he received the Covid fine from the Meteorological Police. Asked by Sky News this morning about the 50 Covid fines imposed by the Met Police for Downing Street parties, Mr Shapps replied: “Everyone is human, people sometimes make mistakes,” he said. “He is human and people sometimes make mistakes. The police investigated and independently came to the conclusion that they apologized for taking responsibility, paid the fine of 50 pounds. “Your question goes to his heart if he intended to do this, it was something that was done with malice or intent and the answer of course is no. It’s something that happened by mistake, I have told him that he feels incredibly ashamed of the whole issue that he knows is stupid that he did not set up to break the law. (PA Wire) Thomas Kingsley 13 April 2022 07:45 1649831558
Boris Johnson’s Partygate problems are not over
Partygate’s first fines at the top of the government have arrived. No one has given up. However, questions are being raised about how the cumulative effect of more definite sanctions could be addressed by senior government officials and the wider Conservative Party. Boris Johnson plans to blame his Partygate misfortunes on false assurances from his old Downing Street team that he was acting under Covid rules, the Independent has learned. He is doing so as the first incumbent Prime Minister to break his own laws. Our financial editor, Anna Isaac, has the full analysis below: Thomas Kingsley 13 April 2022 07:32 1649830633
Tory MP claims Boris Johnson “did not break the law”
Tory MP Shailesh Vara claims that Boris Johnson did not break the law, despite the fact that the prime minister was fined by the Met Police for attending his birthday for the lockdown. Speaking to LBC this morning, MP Vara said Downing Street staff were simply celebrating the prime minister’s birthday at an event that lasted “no more than nine minutes”. “My view is that the prime minister has accepted that the police have come to this conclusion, they have fined the prime minister and the chancellor,” Vara said. “I accept the view of the police,” he added. When pressured, however, Mr. Vara found it difficult to say that Boris Johnson had broken the law after being fined for Covid. Thomas Kingsley 13 April 2022 07:17 1649829782
ICYMI: Johnson ‘apologizes’ for breaking Covid laws
Boris Johnson apologized “completely” and confirmed that he had paid a fixed fine for attending a birthday party on Downing Street in June 2020, but insisted that “it did not cross my mind” that he had broken the rules. . Defending himself against allegations that he misled parliament for the No. 10 party, Mr Johnson insisted he “spoke in good faith” when he told the House of Commons that no Covid rule had been violated. Asked if he would resign, he replied: “I want to be able to go up and give the order I have.” Confirming that he had been fined for the birthday party – at which a close ally had previously said he was “ambushed by a cake” – Mr Johnson said: “I have paid the fine and I apologize once again in the spirit of honesty and humility I want to be absolutely clear about what happened on that date. “ I must say with all honesty at that time it did not cross my mind that this may have been a violation of the rules. Boris Johnson Namita Singh13 April 2022 07:03 1649829514
New calls for the resignation of the Prime Minister
Boris Johnson is facing new calls for his resignation after becoming the first incumbent Prime Minister in UK history to be found by police to have broken the law. Labor leader Keir Starmer said the fines showed that the prime minister and chancellor of Rishi Sunak had repeatedly lied about the Partygate scandal, dishonoring both their offices and the sacrifices of the British people. He said, “They must leave.” His call for their resignation was echoed by former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson and representatives of families affected by the pandemic, who said the “shameless” prime minister had “taken us all for a drink” and challenged those who lost loved ones. they. While the prime minister immediately paid the fine and offered a “complete apology”, he gave no indication that he was considering resigning. He acknowledged that their numbers were not enough to defeat the rest of the nation, and said that “voters had the right to expect more from him”. Our political editor Andrew Woodcock has the details. Namita Singh13 April 2022 06:58 1649828716
Summary: Why were fines imposed?
The FPNs are associated with parties at No. 10, while London and the rest of the United Kingdom were subject to strict lock-in regulations. Downing Street has now confirmed that Mr. Johnson’s fine is related to a birthday party held for him, while strict restrictions were imposed on Covid to the public. The event, in which a Tory MP said Mr Johnson “fell into an ambush with a cake”, was also attended by Risi Sunak and Carrie Johnson. A police officer stands in front of the door of Downing Street 10 in London, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 (AP) A spokesman for No. 10 said: “The Metropolitan Police have now explained that the FPN issued to the Prime Minister will be related to the following incident:” On June 19, 2020, at Cabinet Room 10 Downing Street, between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm participated in a gathering of two or more people indoors “. Police have made it clear that further fines may also be imposed on those who have already been punished, indicating that they are processing cases by incident rather than individuals. Read the details in this report: Namita Singh13 April 2022 06:45 1649828549
Does the prime minister now have a criminal record?
Following the FNP warnings issued to Boris Johnson, Chancellor Richie Sunak and his wife Carrie Johnson for violating Covid laws during the lockdown, there is speculation that the prime minister will now have a criminal record. Despite the unprecedented development, in what has become the worst scandal to hit the Conservative Party under Mr Johnson’s presidency, it appears he will not have a criminal record. As the Criminal Registry Office (Acro) explains on its website: …
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“The prime minister is ‘human’ and people ‘sometimes make mistakes,’” Transport Secretary Boris Johnson said. Asked by Sky News how the prime minister could “possibly stay in office”, Grand Saps said: “Everyone is human, people sometimes make mistakes. “The question I guess your question goes to his heart, you know, he intended to do that? Was it something that was done with malice, with intent? “And the answer is, of course, no. It’s something that happened by mistake, and as I said, I spoke to him, he’s incredibly embarrassed about the whole thing. Earlier, Mr Johnson said it had “not occurred to him” that the merger could violate Covid’s rules, while Rishi Sunak said he understood that “for public officials, the rules must be strictly enforced in order to to maintain public confidence “. Both, however, resisted calls to resign.
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Watch: Boris Johnson is “incredibly ashamed” of the fine, says minister
Boris Johnson is “incredibly embarrassed” about the fine, says the minister Thomas Kingsley 13 April 2022 08:30 1649834654
‘Liars and lawbreakers’ – British newspapers react to PM’s refusal to resign
The prime minister’s apology to the partygate and his refusal to resign provoked mixed reactions from the press, as it emerged that Boris Johnson was the first leader to face criminal sanctions while in power. The prime minister, Carrie’s wife and the chancellor apologized on Tuesday and confirmed that they had paid fines imposed by the Metropolitan Police for a party held on June 19, 2020 to celebrate Mr. Johnson’s 56th birthday. Speaking to television stations in the Checkers, Mr Johnson said it “did not occur to him” that the rally could violate Covid’s rules, while Rishi Sunak said he understood that “for people in public office, the rules should to be strictly enforced in order to maintain public confidence “. Read the full story below about the reaction of the British newspapers: Thomas Kingsley 13 April 2022 08:24 1649834123
Partygate: Schedule of government rallies as more fines are issued
Boris Johnson is once again under intense pressure for Partygate, as the Metropolitan Police imposed fines on him and Chancellor Rishi Sunak with a penalty notice. The Scotland Yard has announced more than 50 fines for government staff for breaking the law on Downing Street and Whitehall during the Covid pandemic. Having initially stated in December that he was “sick” with the idea of No. 10 violating staff rules, Mr. Johnson was forced to admit that he, too, had attended an event on May 20, 2020. The Independent is examining all the allegations made by the parties and the investigations into rallies at No. 10, in the government departments and at the headquarters of the Conservative Party. Read the full story below: Thomas Kingsley13 April 2022 08:15 1649833223
Boris Johnson did not knowingly break the law, says Saps
Grand Saps said that Boris Johnson did not knowingly break the law. Speaking to Sky News, the transport secretary said: “He did not knowingly break the law. He did not do it on purpose. He did not come to Parliament and did so knowingly. “He actually thought that the same people who wished him happy birthday, with whom he had already met earlier that day, were not breaking the law. “The police have a different view. He fully accepts it and has paid the fine “. Asked what it would take for the prime minister to step down, Mr Saps said “we live in a democracy and people have every right to vote, to decide what will happen to their representatives”. Thomas Kingsley 13 April 2022 08:00 1649832338
“People make mistakes,” says defense minister Boris Johnson’s fine for Covid
Transport Secretary Grand Saps defended the prime minister, claiming that “people make mistakes” and that Boris Johnson was “very ashamed” when he received the Covid fine from the Meteorological Police. Asked by Sky News this morning about the 50 Covid fines imposed by the Met Police for Downing Street parties, Mr Shapps replied: “Everyone is human, people sometimes make mistakes,” he said. “He is human and people sometimes make mistakes. The police investigated and independently came to the conclusion that they apologized for taking responsibility, paid the fine of 50 pounds. “Your question goes to his heart if he intended to do this, it was something that was done with malice or intent and the answer of course is no. It’s something that happened by mistake, I have told him that he feels incredibly ashamed of the whole issue that he knows is stupid that he did not set up to break the law. (PA Wire) Thomas Kingsley 13 April 2022 07:45 1649831558
Boris Johnson’s Partygate problems are not over
Partygate’s first fines at the top of the government have arrived. No one has given up. However, questions are being raised about how the cumulative effect of more definite sanctions could be addressed by senior government officials and the wider Conservative Party. Boris Johnson plans to blame his Partygate misfortunes on false assurances from his old Downing Street team that he was acting under Covid rules, the Independent has learned. He is doing so as the first incumbent Prime Minister to break his own laws. Our financial editor, Anna Isaac, has the full analysis below: Thomas Kingsley 13 April 2022 07:32 1649830633
Tory MP claims Boris Johnson “did not break the law”
Tory MP Shailesh Vara claims that Boris Johnson did not break the law, despite the fact that the prime minister was fined by the Met Police for attending his birthday for the lockdown. Speaking to LBC this morning, MP Vara said Downing Street staff were simply celebrating the prime minister’s birthday at an event that lasted “no more than nine minutes”. “My view is that the prime minister has accepted that the police have come to this conclusion, they have fined the prime minister and the chancellor,” Vara said. “I accept the view of the police,” he added. When pressured, however, Mr. Vara found it difficult to say that Boris Johnson had broken the law after being fined for Covid. Thomas Kingsley 13 April 2022 07:17 1649829782
ICYMI: Johnson ‘apologizes’ for breaking Covid laws
Boris Johnson apologized “completely” and confirmed that he had paid a fixed fine for attending a birthday party on Downing Street in June 2020, but insisted that “it did not cross my mind” that he had broken the rules. . Defending himself against allegations that he misled parliament for the No. 10 party, Mr Johnson insisted he “spoke in good faith” when he told the House of Commons that no Covid rule had been violated. Asked if he would resign, he replied: “I want to be able to go up and give the order I have.” Confirming that he had been fined for the birthday party – at which a close ally had previously said he was “ambushed by a cake” – Mr Johnson said: “I have paid the fine and I apologize once again in the spirit of honesty and humility I want to be absolutely clear about what happened on that date. “ I must say with all honesty at that time it did not cross my mind that this may have been a violation of the rules. Boris Johnson Namita Singh13 April 2022 07:03 1649829514
New calls for the resignation of the Prime Minister
Boris Johnson is facing new calls for his resignation after becoming the first incumbent Prime Minister in UK history to be found by police to have broken the law. Labor leader Keir Starmer said the fines showed that the prime minister and chancellor of Rishi Sunak had repeatedly lied about the Partygate scandal, dishonoring both their offices and the sacrifices of the British people. He said, “They must leave.” His call for their resignation was echoed by former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson and representatives of families affected by the pandemic, who said the “shameless” prime minister had “taken us all for a drink” and challenged those who lost loved ones. they. While the prime minister immediately paid the fine and offered a “complete apology”, he gave no indication that he was considering resigning. He acknowledged that their numbers were not enough to defeat the rest of the nation, and said that “voters had the right to expect more from him”. Our political editor Andrew Woodcock has the details. Namita Singh13 April 2022 06:58 1649828716
Summary: Why were fines imposed?
The FPNs are associated with parties at No. 10, while London and the rest of the United Kingdom were subject to strict lock-in regulations. Downing Street has now confirmed that Mr. Johnson’s fine is related to a birthday party held for him, while strict restrictions were imposed on Covid to the public. The event, in which a Tory MP said Mr Johnson “fell into an ambush with a cake”, was also attended by Risi Sunak and Carrie Johnson. A police officer stands in front of the door of Downing Street 10 in London, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 (AP) A spokesman for No. 10 said: “The Metropolitan Police have now explained that the FPN issued to the Prime Minister will be related to the following incident:” On June 19, 2020, at Cabinet Room 10 Downing Street, between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm participated in a gathering of two or more people indoors “. Police have made it clear that further fines may also be imposed on those who have already been punished, indicating that they are processing cases by incident rather than individuals. Read the details in this report: Namita Singh13 April 2022 06:45
