The list of scandals that have marked the dying government of Boris Johnson in the United Kingdom

Boris Johnson He was facing what appeared to be the final blow to his term as prime minister on Tuesday, after two top ministers resigned following the government’s attempts to apologize for a recent scandal.

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Here is a list of some of the scandals Johnson has faced:

May 28, 2020. “Minor” breach of confinement by an adviser to the prime minister.

British police said Johnson’s senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, may have broken coronavirus lockdown rules by driving some 25 miles to a castle with his wife and son.

April 28, 2021. Home Remodeling Research

The British electoral commission opened a formal investigation into the financing of the refurbishment of Johnson’s Downing Street apartment, citing reasons to suspect that a crime had been committed.

May 10, 2021. Research on foreign travel reports

Parliament’s watchdog is investigating Johnson over the way he reported his private trips abroad.

November 22, 2021. Peppa Pig’s speech

After losing his speech papers, Johnson regales business leaders with an anecdote about visiting a Peppa Pig children’s theme park, prompting some to raise questions about his leadership.

November 30, 2021. Report on the Christmas party during confinement

The Mirror newspaper publishes the first of many reports on government parties, including one at Johnson’s Downing Street office in December 2020, when gatherings were banned due to COVID-19.

December 7, 2021. Video of the staff joking about the party

Hours after Johnson said he was convinced COVID rules had not been breached, ITV releases a leaked video showing its staff joking about a meeting in Downing Street during a mock press conference.

December 8, 2021. Johnson apologizes and his adviser resigns

Johnson apologizes for the video and says he is furious. Allegra Stratton, Johnson’s spokesperson at COP26 and his press secretary at the time of the recording, resigns.

December 19, 2021. A photo of a garden party is published

The Guardian newspaper publishes a photograph of Johnson and more than a dozen people drinking wine in Downing Street Garden which it says was taken during the lockdown on May 15, 2020.

January 12, 2022. The prime minister says he attended a meeting during a lockdown

Johnson says he attended a Downing Street garden meeting on May 20, 2020, but believed it was a work event.

Broadcaster ITV says the senior adviser who organized the event signed an email invitation saying “bring your own drink”.

January 14, 2022. Prime Minister apologizes outside Buckingham Palace

Johnson’s office apologizes to Queen Elizabeth after it emerged that staff were partying in Downing Street on the eve of her husband Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021, when indoor gatherings were banned .

January 24, 2022. Report on Johnson’s birthday meeting

ITV says as many as 30 people attended an event in June 2020 where Johnson was treated to a cake while his wife led staff in singing “Happy Birthday”. Johnson’s office confirms that the staff got together briefly after a work meeting, but denies it was a party.

January 31, 2022. Researcher publishes the first conclusions about the parties

Senior official Sue Gray releases a limited report on the parties, restricted by the ongoing police investigation. She condemns some of the government’s behavior as “hardly justifiable” and says that some of the events should not have happened. Johnson apologizes.

July 1, 2022. Conservatives suspend a lawmaker

Johnson’s Conservatives are suspending lawmaker Christopher Pincher, who has been embroiled in allegations of sexual misconduct.

July 5, 2022. Finance and health ministers resign

Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Health Minister Sajid Javid resign, pointing to Johnson’s ability to lead a by-the-books administration.

July 5, 2022. Accusations that he lied about the minister

A former Foreign Office official accuses Johnson’s office of lying about the prime minister’s knowledge of the sexual misconduct allegations against Pincher.

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