Tory MP calls for Boris Johnson to resign after Sue Gray report as he's 'now unable to give PM benefit of doubt'

Tory MP Julian Sturdy has referred to as for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign following the discharge of the Sue Grey report.

In an announcement on Twitter, Mr Sturdy mentioned: “The Sue Grey report clearly exhibits the Prime Minister has presided over a widespread tradition of disregard for the coronavirus rules.

“Moreover, questions are actually being raised about whether or not the Prime Minister misled Parliament when requested about these occasions."

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Boris Johnson and Julian Sturdy

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The Sue Grey report was launched earlier at the moment

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He continued: “Speaking to constituents, it's clear discussions about events in Downing Avenue stay a dangerous distraction at a time when our nation faces large challenges with battle returning to Europe, a world cost-of-living disaster, and our restoration from the pandemic being extra vital than ever.

“That is clearly a time after we can't have any doubt in regards to the honesty, integrity and private character of the Prime Minister.

“Whereas I assumed it vital to attend for the conclusion of the Metropolitan Police investigation and the publication of the Sue Grey report, I'm now unable to provide the Prime Minister the good thing about the doubt and really feel it's within the public curiosity for him to resign.”

Critics of Mr Johnson additionally reaffirmed their requires the PM to resign following the discharge of the report.

Whereas London Mayor Sadiq Khan mentioned: “The findings of the Sue Grey report at the moment affirm what many people had lengthy suspected – the abject failure of management and judgment on the coronary heart of Authorities.

“At a time when tens of millions of Londoners have been being requested to make big sacrifices – to keep away from family members and forgo funerals – No 10 and the cupboard workplace constantly and flagrantly held the general public, and the principles they'd been instructed to comply with, in contempt.

“The British public deserve higher and the PM ought to now reveal accountability for this tradition of impunity which came about on his personal doorstep and beneath his personal roof.”