The British prime minister was trying to quell unrest in his own party and avoid a no-confidence vote.
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Boris Johnson says England’s virus rules will ease next week.
The prime minister is under intense political pressure over claims that he lied to Parliament about parties held in Downing Street during a lockdown.
As Johnson Reels From Scandals, Is Someone Plotting to Take His Place?
A key question is: Will the results of an inquiry over parties in Downing Street during lockdown push a fellow conservative to move against Prime Minister Boris Johnson?
Boris Johnson’s Office Apologizes to Queen for Parties
The prime minister’s office said it was “deeply regrettable” that two parties took place at Downing Street the night before Prince Philip’s funeral. Mr. Johnson was not accused of attending either of them.
Prince Andrew and Boris Johnson: The U.K. Deals With Two Crises at Once
Historically, one of the institutions has stabilized the other in rocky moments. With troubling accusations against Prince Andrew and Boris Johnson, that’s not an option now.
How Conservatives Could Oust Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Mr. Johnson’s future is in doubt after two humiliating apologies about parties while the country was under Covid restrictions. Here’s a guide to how he could be forced out, or fight on.
Boris Johnson’s Apology Is Part of a Long Tradition
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s self-abasing apology, for attending a party during a pandemic lockdown, joins a long list of mea culpas by the prominent and powerful.
Boris Johnson, Under Fire, Apologizes for Pandemic Party
The British prime minister, on the defensive after a series of ethical lapses, said, “There were things we simply did not get right” about a gathering at Downing Street during a lockdown in 2020.
Boris Johnson Again Accused of Breaking His Own Lockdown Rules
The prime minister and his government are accused — yet again — of violating their own lockdown rules, undermining their credibility and attempts to pivot to other issues.
How Biden and Boris Johnson Reached the Same Place on Virus Policy
Two different leaders with differing approaches landed on a policy of coexisting with the virus. Analysts say they had little choice.