Published 2 years ago

Boris Johnson changes ministerial code to remove need to resign over breaches

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The PM is facing his own investigation into whether he broke the code by telling MPs there were no lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street. One MP has quit as a ministerial aide and another has submitted a letter of no confidence in Mr Johnson's leadership. Boris Johnson has changed the rules on the ministerial code, allowing ministers to apologise instead of having to resign if they breach the rules.

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Times of India

UK PM Boris Johnson faces new call to resign over 'partygate'

Bob Neill, the chair of parliament's justice committee, said an official report on the parties issued on Wednesday showed a pattern of "unacceptable behaviour" over months during Britain's coronavirus crisis, and said he did not find Johnson's explanations to be credible.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Ministers won't be sacked for minor rule breaking, under new guidelines

New guidelines say ministers may be asked to apologise or lose pay for breaching standards rules.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Boris Johnson changes ministerial code to remove need to resign over breaches

Boris Johnson is changing the rules to let ministers avoid resigning if they break the ministerial code, allowing them to apologise or temporarily lose their pay instead. The prime minister, who is facing claims of breaching the code, published a policy statement on Friday saying it is “disproportionate to expect that any breach, however minor, should lead automatically to resignation or dismissal”. A new version of the ministerial code has been.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

PM faces new calls to resign as Tory MPs say his party explanations not credible

Justice Committee chairman Sir Bob Neill confirmed he had submitted a no confidence letter in Boris Johnson’s leadership.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

UK ministerial code updated to set out possible sanctions for breaches

British ministers who breach the government's code of conduct will not be expected to resign, an official document published on Friday said with an updated version of the rule book setting out a range of alternative sanctions.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

UK PM Johnson faces new call to resign over 'partygate'

LONDON (Reuters) -A Conservative lawmaker submitted a letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson on Friday and another quit a role as an assistant to Britain's interior minister, putting new pressure on the prime minister over illegal parties at his Downing Street residence during COVID-19 lockdowns. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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