Wednesday, June 1, 2022

UK PM UNDER PRESSURE OVER MINISTERIAL CODE

The UK Prime Minister's standards adviser is said to be considering quitting over whether Boris Johnson breached the ministerial code.

Lord Geidt's expressed concern Boris Johnson's team didn't take his advice to explain whether the Prime Minister had broken ministerial rules when he was fined by police for a lockdown gathering.

Boris Johnson could face a leadership challenge within days if enough Conservative MPs add their names to a list calling for a confidence vote.

But Justice Secretary Dominic Raab says it's the wrong focus.

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