UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's hold on power appeared to be on the verge of unravelling earlier this year as a result of the controversy and the resignation of numerous top advisers. Allies feared that "partygate" might be a turning point for a leader who has already faced storms over his finances and moral judgement. Some Conservative legislators openly called for a vote of no-confidence in their leader.
However, Johnson has remained steadfast as Russia's invasion of Ukraine perted public and political focus away from the issue.
Johnson's international reputation, which had been harmed by Britain's bungled exit from the European Union while he was in charge, has been boosted by his unwavering military, political, and moral support for Ukraine. Johnson visited Kyiv earlier this month to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The election is set to take place on Thursday. Before that, Johnson is anticipated to sound apologetic but argue that changing leaders would be inappropriate while Britain is dealing with issues such as the Ukraine crisis and a cost-of-living pressure caused by rising energy and commodities costs.
Since allegations surfaced late last year that Johnson and his staff held office parties in 2020 and 2021 when millions of people in the country were barred from meeting with friends and family, or even attending funerals for their loved ones, Johnson and his Conservative government have faced growing outrage.
Last Thursday, Johnson paid a £50 ($66) fine for attending his own surprise birthday party at Downing Street in June 2020. The penalty made Johnson the first British prime minister ever found to have broken the law while in office.
The fine was imposed following a police inquiry and a civil service investigation into the gatherings. Johnson attempted to deflect questions by first claiming that no parties had been involved and then stating that no regulations had been broken.
Brandon Lewis, a Cabinet Minister, maintained Johnson was not a liar and had always spoken "what he considers to be the truth."
"What he said to Parliament he thought was true at the time," Lewis explained.
Johnson's hold on power appeared to be on the verge of unravelling earlier this year as a result of the controversy and the resignation of numerous top advisers.
Allies feared that "partygate" might be a turning point for a leader who has already faced storms over his finances and moral judgement. Some Conservative legislators openly called for a vote of no-confidence in their leader.
However, Johnson has remained steadfast as Russia's invasion of Ukraine perted public and political focus away from the issue.
Johnson's international reputation, which had been harmed by Britain's bungled exit from the European Union while he was in charge, has been boosted by his unwavering military, political, and moral support for Ukraine. Johnson visited Kyiv earlier this month to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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