Boris Johnson Hires Private Lawyers To Face Police Partygate Questions; PM May Still Win Next Election, Minister Says

To cope with the Met's queries on Partygate, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has engaged some of the best lawyers in the UK.

This week, while the House of Commons is on break, Boris Johnson and his private legal experts will churn out excuses.

Because No10 is his home and business, his attorneys will claim that he is in a "unique" scenario, which means he did not legally break any COVID-19 guidelines. Dr. Nick McKerrell, a distinguished legal professor, advised that the Tory leader might leave the form blank since he has the right to remain quiet.

Boris Johnson Battles To Survive Partygate Issue

It is "rare" for police to employ one in a criminal investigation, according to a Glasgow Caledonian University expert. At least seven of the Met's 12 lockdown parties were attended by the Prime Minister. It's unclear if his wife, Carrie, was questioned by the cops.

She has been linked to three events, including the PM's birthday celebration and a "bring your own booze" drinks party in May 2020. Staff was claimed to be barred from entering Downing Street's grounds by Johnson.

Only the Prime Minister and Carrie, as well as Chancellor Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata, as well as their two children, would have unrestricted access. Dame Cressida Dick, who is leaving the Met, will be in charge of the probe for at least two months while her replacement is chosen, according to Mirror.

Boris Johnson will be able to fight and win the next general election as Conservative leader, according to a cabinet member. Brandon Lewis' remarks come as Tory MPs are increasingly pressuring the prime minister to resign if he is fined by the police for having parties in Downing Street, with ex-leader Iain Duncan Smith stating he would find it "extremely difficult" to continue in office.

With a tour throughout the United Kingdom this week, Johnson will try to give his presidency a new start by dispelling the notion that he is heading a small group of people consumed with power battles in Westminster.

The prime minister was not distracted by the police probe into Downing Street parties from important matters like the cost-of-living crisis, COVID-19, or Russian aggression in Ukraine, according to Lewis.

As he fills out a legal form from the Metropolitan Police requesting him to offer convincing justifications for his participation at up to six events or risk a fine, Johnson is said to be contacting attorneys, Independent reported.

Boris Johnson Heading to Scotland

Boris Johnson's resignation has been openly demanded by fifteen Tory MPs, with many more reportedly writing to the chairman of the 1922 Committee in secret, requesting a no-confidence vote. If Boris Johnson is found to have breached his own COVID-19 laws, there will be further calls for him to quit.

Staff at Downing Street have been banned from spontaneous socializing in the garden, according to the intervention. The garden is now only available to homeowners unless prior consent is provided, according to Downing Street employees and the restriction covers short smoke breaks.

Only Johnson, his wife Carrie, and their two children, as well as Rishi Sunak, his wife Akshata, and their two girls are expected to use the outside space on a regular basis as a result of this development. As Johnson tries to put a stop to the partygate scandal, it's part of a larger cultural shift taking place in Downing Street.

On Monday, the Prime Minister will go to Scotland and northern England to promote the Government's "leveling up" plan, which he hopes would divert people's attention away from the lockdown parties and instead focus on the Government's program. He will emphasize the significance of all Britons, regardless of where they reside, having access to adequate healthcare, schools, employment, and transportation networks, as per The Telegraph via MSN.