The Fallout of Boris Johnson's Resignation from UK Parliament
TL;DR
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned as a member of Parliament after an investigation into his flouting of Covid-19 rules while he was in office would result in sanctions for the MP. Johnson’s resignation represents a stunning fall from grace for the populist leader elected in a 2019 landslide to “get Brexit done.” It’s also created further turmoil in his Conservative party, already beset by chaos in the wake of Johnson’s resignation as prime minister last September. The Tory party is widely unpopular, which is likely to affect the by-elections Johnson’s exit will trigger.
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