“Errors in leadership and judgment” is the conclusion of Susan Gray’s internal report on the parties organized during confinement at the residence of the British Prime Minister. The document evokes an attitude difficult to justify » and believes that « lessons must be learned immediately from this case “. But Boris Johnson clings to his post.
He formally apologized to the House of Commons this afternoon, offered to review the cabinet’s code of conduct, but did not consider resigning. The investigation opened by the police is continuing and could increase the already strong pressure on the hot Prime Minister.
It has been more than two months since the first photos of parties in Downing Street were published. They have caused a storm like Boris Johnson has rarely faced since he came to power more than two years ago. In addition to having violated the regulations in force, the Prime Minister is accused of having lied before Parliament, a serious fault.
This affair called “partygate” plunged the Conservative Party into deep disarray: should the Prime Minister be sacrificed and plunge into the unknown? Or keep it at the risk of getting bogged down? Has Boris Johnson, who offered a formidable victory to the Conservative Party in 2019, become a handicap for his training? These are the questions that we will try to answer in Decryption with our guests:
– Agnes Alexandre-Collierprofessor of British civilization at theUniversity of Burgundyauthor of the book Political parties in Britain (Armand Collin).
– Alma-Pierre Bonnetan English teacher at Sciences Po Lyonauthor of The Conservative Party put to the test by Brexit», British Society Observatory, n° 27, October 2021.
A program presented by Anne Corpetprepared by Sigrid Azeroual and made by Helen April.