Boris Johnson Resigns as UK Lawmaker Amid Controversy.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament about "partygate," a series of rule-breaking government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson accused opponents of trying to drive him out and hinted that his political career might not be over yet. His resignation will trigger a special election to replace him as a lawmaker for a suburban London seat in the House of Commons. Johnson led the Conservatives to a landslide victory in 2019 but was forced out by his own party less than three years later.