Britain’s parliament delivered another blow to the political career of former prime minister Boris Johnson on Monday when it endorsed a report that concluded that he deliberately lied over rule-breaking parties. | Reuters
Lawmakers in the House of Commons voted on Monday 354 to 7 to endorse the committee’s report after a five-hour debate on its findings.
Most politicians who spoke in parliament on Monday criticized Johnson’s behavior, while a handful of his supporters questioned the impartiality of the committee. Jacob Rees Mogg, a minister in Johnson’s government, said it was “perfectly reasonable” to challenge the views of committee and suggested lawmakers investigating the former prime minister had “wanted to come to a particular conclusion”.
Opinion polls show that Johnson is currently unpopular with most of the public, but he retains the backing of some Conservative Party members.Senior politicians in the governing Conservative Party, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and many members of the cabinet, skipped the debate and avoided voting on Monday to avoid increasing tensions with party members who remain loyal to the former prime minister.
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