• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
Friday, March 31, 2023
  • Login
The Vaultz News
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • General News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Opinions
  • Economics
    • Economy
    • Finance
      • Banking
      • Insurance
      • Pension
    • Securities/Markets
  • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Vaultz Business
    • Extractives/Energy
    • Real Estate
  • World
    • Africa
    • America
    • Europe
    • UK
    • USA
    • Asia
    • Around the Globe
  • Innovation
    • Technology
    • Wheels
  • Entertainment
  • 20MOBPL2DNew
  • Jobs & Scholarships
    • Job Vacancies
    • Scholarships
No Result
View All Result
The Vaultz News
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • General News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Opinions
  • Economics
    • Economy
    • Finance
      • Banking
      • Insurance
      • Pension
    • Securities/Markets
  • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Vaultz Business
    • Extractives/Energy
    • Real Estate
  • World
    • Africa
    • America
    • Europe
    • UK
    • USA
    • Asia
    • Around the Globe
  • Innovation
    • Technology
    • Wheels
  • Entertainment
  • 20MOBPL2DNew
  • Jobs & Scholarships
    • Job Vacancies
    • Scholarships
No Result
View All Result
The Vaultz News
No Result
View All Result

Partygate: Johnson Refuses Resignation Calls After Sue Gray’s Report

May 26, 2022
Stephen KotochiebyStephen Kotochie
in UK
0
Johnson

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has insisted he will remain as Prime Minister despite the “bitter and painful” judgement of a report into parties held in No.10 Downing Street during Covid lockdown restrictions.

Speaking at a Press Conference, Boris Johnson ruled out resigning, saying “I’ve got to keep moving forward”. But some opponents have repeated their calls for Mr Johnson to quit. His comments came as a result of a call by Labour Leader, Sir Keir Starmer, prompting other Conservative Members of Parliament to remove him, saying it is time for Mr. Johnson “to pack his bags”.

While addressing the Commons, Mr. Johnson said he took “full responsibility for everything that took place on my watch”, adding that he was “humbled” and learned lessons. He told Members of Parliament that when he previously said “the rules and guidance had been followed at all times”, it was “what I believed to be true”. Mr. Johnson said he attended events to wish staff, who were leaving, farewell and his attendance had not been found to be outside the rules. “But clearly this was not the case for some of those gatherings after I had left and at other gatherings when I was not even in the building”, he added.

RelatedPosts

Humza Yousaf Confirmed As Scotland’s New First Minister

Scottish National Party Elects Humza Yousaf As New Leader

Benjamin Netanyahu Meets Rishi Sunak In London

Reservations by the Prime Minister

Mr. Johnson however said he was “shocked” and “appalled” by some of Mrs. Gray’s findings, especially over the treatment of security and cleaning staff. At the press conference, he said a lot of the reports he only saw for the first time on Wednesday, May 26, 2022, were “news to me”.

The highlights of Sue Gray’s report noted that there was excessive drinking, mistreatment of cleaners and security staff as well as the breaking of Covid lockdown rules.  She said the leadership at No.10 “must bear responsibility” for its culture.

In the 37-page report, Mrs. Gray found that political and official leadership must bear responsibility for the culture at No.10, on the basis that staff partied, with some late until after 4am, on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral, while at another party, in June 2020, there was “excessive alcohol consumption by some individuals. One individual was sick. There was a minor altercation between two other individuals”.

Additionally, the report noted that a No.10 Official sent a message to staff over “drunkenness” and warned them to leave No.10 via the back exit after a December 2020 Christmas quiz to avoid press photographers. The report also noted that there were “Multiple examples of a lack of respect and poor treatment of security and cleaning staff”. The Prime Minister’s key aide, Martin Reynolds, was urged to cancel a “bring your own booze” party in the Downing Street Garden in May 2020, as it posed “somewhat of a comms risk”.

An unnamed special adviser also told Mr. Reynolds via WhatsApp that it would be “helpful” if people avoided “walking around waving bottles of wine etc” ahead of the May 2020 event, as it took place immediately after a televised Covid press conference. Mr. Reynolds later told an unnamed adviser that “we seem to have got away with” the party.

Parties at Johnson’s Flat

Sue Gray’s report also noted that it found Mr. Johnson join five special advisers in a meeting with “food and alcohol” in his Downing Street flat on the evening of the announcement of Dominic Cummings’ departure in November 2020.

In the Senior Civil Servant’s report, she pointed out that she collected “limited” information because she began gathering details before the Metropolitan Police started its inquiry, hence, she (Sue Gray) did not return to it. In the conclusion to her report, Mrs. Gray disclosed that “Many of these events should not have been allowed to happen”.

READ ALSO: Investing In Climate Is Good Economics- Global Center on Adaptation

Tags: Boris JohnsonpartygateSur Gray ReportUK

Related Posts

Humza Yousaf Confirmed As Scotland’s New First Minister
UK

Humza Yousaf Confirmed As Scotland’s New First Minister

March 28, 2023
Scottish National Party Elects Humza Yousaf As New Leader
UK

Scottish National Party Elects Humza Yousaf As New Leader

March 27, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu Meets Rishi Sunak In London
UK

Benjamin Netanyahu Meets Rishi Sunak In London

March 24, 2023
Countries Urged To Support ICC’s Probe In Ukraine
UK

Countries Urged To Support ICC’s Probe In Ukraine

March 21, 2023
Thousands of doctors start 3-day strike in UK
UK

Thousands of doctors start 3-day strike in UK

March 13, 2023
UK To Give France £500m To Help Curb Small Boat Crossings
UK

UK To Give France £500m To Help Curb Small Boat Crossings

March 10, 2023

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Previous Post

Ghana: Atlantic Lithium Expands Ewoyaa Drilling Programme

Next Post

Finance Minister Calls for Declaration of SDR as Resource Mobilization Tool

Sign up for The Vaultz analytic wire

Get weekly news analysis from top editors at The Vaultz and stay informed on trending economic and business issues from across the globe.
Dr William Ackah, a Senior Researcher of Building and Road Research Institute (BRRI), has revealed that the issue of road safety is dependent on the effort of the public in ensuring its roads remain safe.
General News

Roads Ministry Debunks Claims Of Diverted Funds Intended for Afram Plains Bridge Construction

by Angeller AshongMarch 31, 2023
UNESCO Calls on All Governments to Implement Ethical Rules for Artificial Intelligence
Technology

UNESCO Calls on All Governments to Implement Ethical Rules for Artificial Intelligence

by Stephen M.CMarch 31, 2023
Pope Francis To Leave Hospital On Saturday
Europe

Pope Francis To Leave Hospital On Saturday

by Comfort AmpomaaMarch 31, 2023
Ablakwa Pans Minority In Parliament For Akufo-Addo’s Bloated Gov’t Size
General News

Ablakwa Pans Minority In Parliament For Akufo-Addo’s Bloated Gov’t Size

by Sam SamMarch 31, 2023
Redflags Elevated Against Free SHS Policy Unheeded By Gov’t– Angel Carbonu
General News

Redflags Elevated Against Free SHS Policy Unheeded By Gov’t– Angel Carbonu

by Sam SamMarch 31, 2023
Donald Trump Indicted, Becomes First Ex-U.S President To Face Criminal Charges
USA

Donald Trump Indicted, Becomes First Ex-U.S President To Face Criminal Charges

by Comfort AmpomaaMarch 31, 2023
Dr William Ackah, a Senior Researcher of Building and Road Research Institute (BRRI), has revealed that the issue of road safety is dependent on the effort of the public in ensuring its roads remain safe.
UNESCO Calls on All Governments to Implement Ethical Rules for Artificial Intelligence
Pope Francis To Leave Hospital On Saturday
Ablakwa Pans Minority In Parliament For Akufo-Addo’s Bloated Gov’t Size
Redflags Elevated Against Free SHS Policy Unheeded By Gov’t– Angel Carbonu
Donald Trump Indicted, Becomes First Ex-U.S President To Face Criminal Charges
Snow
FIND OUT MORE

The Vaultz News

Copyright © 2021 The Vaultz News. All rights reserved.

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • General News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Opinions
  • Economics
    • Economy
    • Finance
      • Banking
      • Insurance
      • Pension
    • Securities/Markets
  • Business
    • Agribusiness
    • Vaultz Business
    • Extractives/Energy
    • Real Estate
  • World
    • Africa
    • America
    • Europe
    • UK
    • USA
    • Asia
    • Around the Globe
  • Innovation
    • Technology
    • Wheels
  • Entertainment
  • 20MOBPL2D
  • Jobs & Scholarships
    • Job Vacancies
    • Scholarships

Copyright © 2021 The Vaultz News. All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In