Revelations that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson breached lockdown rules to attend parties threaten his stay in office. The get-togethers took place at the official residence on Downing Street — including on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral, when the country was in mourning.
The scandal has prompted opponents and even members of Johnson’s party to call for him to step down as prime minister. The politician showed no signs that he intends to resign, but the pressure continues and the coming days should be decisive.
This Wednesday’s Breakfast (19) deals with the crisis caused by Boris Johnson’s parties. Journalist Tom Phillips, correspondent for The Guardian in Latin America, analyzes the behavior of British politicians and assesses the chances of the prime minister losing office.
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Café da Manhã is published from Monday to Friday, always at the beginning of the day. The episode is presented by journalists Bruno Boghossian and Magê Flores, with production by Jéssica Maes, Laila Mouallem and Natália Silva. Sound editing is by Thomé Granemann.
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