London, Thanasis Gavos
New questions about more a rally on Downing Street in the midst of a lockdown, which so far had not been made public, faces Boris Johnson.
The new revelation, from the Sunday Times, comes despite the theoretical closure of his case. ‘partygatewith the release of Sue Gray’s report last week.
This time it’s even about A rally organized by the wife of British Prime Minister Carrie Simonds at the Prime Minister’s Downing Street on Boris Johnson’s birthday party on June 19, 2020.
It’s the same day as afternoon mini-party surprise which she organized for her husband in the cabinet room, the only one of the parties investigated for which the Metropolitan Police imposed a fine on the Johnson couple.
The Sunday Times revealed that last week an adviser working on Downing Street informed his boss, Secretary of State Simon Case, that is in possession of messages from Carrie Simonts proving the alleged overnight gathering.
According to information from the Telegraph, the Prime Minister’s wife stated in the messages that was in her “gay” apartmentas it usually refers to a company Downing’s gay counselors, with whom he maintains close friendship. A little later, it is believed that Boris Johnson himself went up to the apartment.
It is noted that at that time it was explicit the prohibition of gatherings for reasons outside work.
The specific advisor had allegedly previously informed both the Metropolitan Police and Ms. Gray about the existence of the messages, but without finally delivering them to either of the two investigations. The reason this did not happen is not clear. The consultant claims that he had offered to give the messages.
The deputy leader of the Labor party of the official opposition Angela Rainer spoke of “another cover-up attempt“And added that”citizens deserve the truth because holding a party amid a lockdown in the Prime Minister’s apartment on his birthday had not been made public until now».
Downing Street Representative did not deny that this gathering took placebut stressed that Sue Gray “was aware of the counsel’s offer (to deliver the messages) in the context of its exhaustive investigation into the alleged infringements». The spokesman added that “The staff had ample opportunity to present evidence, including these messages, and all relevant information was provided to the Metropolitan Police for investigation.».
The partygate scandal is still going on has political implications for Boris Johnson. Despite the fact that Gray’s critical report last week did not provoke a massive wave of internal insurgency, from the day it was published onwards there is a small but steady stream of Preservatives
MPs who publicly express the shock of their confidence in the face of their leader.
More than 20 MPs have said they have submitted letter of no confidence to the competent party body, the Commission 1922, with the aim of provoking a procedure for the possible removal of the Prime Minister. Even more MPs have publicly criticized Mr Johnson. 54 letters are required to vote for dismissal.
An MP who spoke anonymously to the Times believes we are “Close” to the 54 letters and that he will submit his own if the party loses the inoculated Wakefield and Tiverton & Honiton constituencies on June 23. “He seems to have no idea what he is doing, who he is or what we are. “The internal agenda has no direction”, the MP complained about Boris Johnson.
Over the weekend, it was the turn of MP Anne-Marie Morris to declare that she had submitted a letter, while the former Deputy Minister of Health Steve Brain stated that the vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister is “inevitable”.
For nearly 40 years, Tory MP Roger Gale, one of the first to publicly say he had submitted a letter of no confidence, told the Independent that “there is no orchestrated plan (to overthrow Johnson), but the controversy seems to be coming from all directions.” .
However, Northern Ireland Minister Brandon Lewis estimated that Boris Johnson would win a vote of confidence in the party, although he downgraded the chances of the situation to that point.
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