Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Boris Johnson under fresh pressure over promotion of now-disgraced lawmaker

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under fresh pressure after conceding that he knew about allegations of inappropriate behavior by a lawmaker with his governing Conservative Party…and still promoted him to the position of Deputy Chief Whip.


Chris Pincher has been suspended as a member of Parliament following claims that he groped two men at a London club last week.


Now, government officials say the Prime Minister failed to remember a conversation about earlier allegations against him.


Former Cabinet Minister David Mellor says Boris Johnson has been too tolerant about the errant behavior of his colleagues.


IN:  "For Boris…."

OUT:  "…remotely proud of"

DUR:  20 seconds


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