Boris Johnson steps down as British PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned amid political turmoil. It is told that he took this decision after increasing opposition in the Conservative Party and the resignation of fellow ministers. In the last two days, 40 ministers had resigned from his cabinet. At the same time, leaders close to Johnson had also conveyed the message to him to step down. After this, on Thursday, he agreed to leave the post of PM.

In such a situation, it is important to know that what were the reasons, due to which Boris Johnson was forced to resign from the post of Prime Minister? Who are Johnson’s colleagues who advised him to step down?

What were the allegations against Johnson?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been in power for the last three years. He had strengthened his claim for the post after a landslide victory in December 2019. However, his entire tenure was full of scandal and criticism for his own party. However, there were mainly two such scandals, which ended his innings as Prime Minister.

1.Partygate Scandal 

The coronavirus pandemic has been one of the toughest times in Britain. During this, the government imposed many strict restrictions including lockdown. Due to this the people had to face many difficulties. However, during this difficult time, a report came out, which claimed that some ministers and officials of the Johnson government were having alcohol parties when the general public was battling Corona and restrictions. That too not in any ordinary club or  in stealth, but at the Downing Street residence of Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Johnson consistently denied these allegations and said that no lockdown rules were broken by him or his party leaders.

2. Dwindling support in the party

There was also an allegation against Johnson that his popularity among Conservative Party MPs was decreasing significantly. It was only after the Partygate scandal that when there was talk of removing Johnson from the post of Prime Minister in the Conservative Party, he had to face a no-confidence motion. Under UK rules, the party there can also bring a no-confidence motion to remove the prime minister. When party lawmakers voted on this proposal, it was revealed that 211 of the 359 lawmakers supported Johnson to remain prime minister. At the same time, 148 MPs (ie about 41 percent) were against his PM post.