A Conservative MP has delivered a no-confidence speech against Prime Minister Boris Johnson and another resigned as assistant home secretary, putting pressure on Johnson over illegal parties at his Downing Street residence during the country's anti-Covid-19 closures.
Bob Neil, chairman of parliament's Justice Committee, said the official report on the concerts, released on Wednesday, showed a pattern of "unacceptable behaviour" over the months during Britain's crisis against the CORONA virus and added that he did not see Johnson's explanations as credible.
"Trust is the most important element of politics, but these events have undermined confidence not only in the prime minister's office but in the political process itself," Neil said in a statement. It takes a change of leadership in order to rebuild confidence and move forward."
Johnson said after the report was released in what was known as the Partigate scandal that he was responsible for the events that had taken place but refused to resign.
Paul Holmes, another Conservative lawmaker, said earlier Friday that he would resign from his government post at the Home Office to focus on representing his constituency.
"It is clear to me that there is a deep lack of confidence in the Government and the Conservative Party because of these events," he said in a statement.