Of all the possible consequences, this must have been the most unexpected for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: being sent to the “punishment corner” by a British child.
In a video recorded by her parents, Layla Somani, 5, calls the prime minister naughty for having given a party in Downing Street, the official residence, in violation of the pandemic confinement rules, in May 2020, and explains the crisis triggered in the government. by revelation.
“Boris Johnson told everyone to stay home, but he went to a party in the lockdown. In the lockdown! He was naughty, so he had to go to the detention corner to tell everyone he’s sorry he went to a party during the lockdown,” she said.
The girl ends the video by saying that “if he’s lucky”, he can go back to the official residence and continue as prime minister. “Let’s see tomorrow if he’s lucky.”
Last week, Johnson asked for “sincere apologies” for admitting that he broke confinement rules by attending the party, as the country was urged to isolate itself to contain the pandemic. Between 20 and 40 people attended the event, with cheeses and wines on the menu.
Two days later, he had to apologize again, this time to Queen Elizabeth II: the British press revealed that government officials had held parties in Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021. The country was in official mourning.
The scandals were added to other strains, such as the loss of political capital by the Conservative Party and opinion polls that show the support of more than half of those interviewed for Johnson’s departure from the premiership.
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