One of five Conservative MPs calling for Boris Johnson to step down has told Sky News he has “lost his moral authority to lead” amid allegations of numerous Downing Street parties during lockdown.
Andrew Bridgen, who represents North West Leicestershire, said the wave of accusations against the PM and his Number 10 staff have “made his position untenable”.
“It’s not just one mistake by Boris Johnson and those at Number 10. It’s a pattern of behaviour,” he said.
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“It indicates to me that they can do what they want and that’s not acceptable to me, my constituents, and for someone leading the country.
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“He needs to take responsibility and do the honourable thing and call it a day – for the country, the government and the Conservative Party.”
Calls for the PM’s resignation come amid new reports that around 50 Downing Street staff had “wine-time Fridays” scheduled into their e-calendars during various lockdown restrictions.
The Daily Mirror has published a photo of a £142 drinks fridge on 11 December 2020 – while London was in ‘Tier 2’ restrictions and indoor socialising was banned – that was allegedly used by staff for weekly drinks between 4pm and 7pm.
Number 10 has not denied the accusations, instead pointing to Sue Gray’s inquiry that is looking into the matter, and has been forced to apologise to Buckingham Palace over two parties held inside Number 10 on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral.
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