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Boris Johnson could get three more fines over Partygate, insiders say | Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson facing three more potential penalties for violation of the self-isolation regime, according to senior sources because he suffered first ministerial resignation over Partygate scandal.

AT sign of continuing nervousness in government what prime minister President’s position could be in jeopardy when MPs return to Westminster from recess next week, a Downing Street source acknowledged a clear lull. like “the calm before the potential storm.”

Lords justice minister David Wolfson left role on Wednesday after news what Johnson and Rishi Sunak got fixed-penalty notification for breaking your own Covid laws by visiting party for in prime minister birthday in No. 10.

Wolfson said he was resigning not only because of in prime minister”own behavior”, but also ” official the answer to what took place”. He said the behavior was standing in a stark contrast to many in society who “respected with in rules in great personal cost and others have been fined or prosecuted for similar and sometimes seem more minor offenses.”

Johnson sought to rally senior ministers behind holding him virtual cabinet on Wednesday afternoon. Welsh secretary, Simon Hart, said that Johnson would not leave even if he received several fines. “I don’t necessarily see the difference between one or two,” he told Times Radio.

By Wednesday afternoon, before Wolfson’s resignation, the momentum seemed to have stalled. for MPs ready to oust Johnson just two Conservative MPs added their voices on calls for in prime minister step down, Amber Valley MP Nigel Mills and Craig Whittaker, MP for Calder Valley.

Mills said he would writing letter of No confidence to the chair of Committee of 1922: “I think for a prime minister in office get a fine and accept it and pay for violation of the laws that he introduced… just impossible position,” he said.

Whittaker called the Halifax Courier. for prime minister to resign and “do the right thing” even though he said he wouldn’t write a letter of no confidence predicting Johnson win Any vote.

On the social media majority of The deputies defended Johnson. But former Advisor #10 Predicted Fines Can Still prove “fatal” for in prime ministercareer. “Conservatives if they stand for nothing, stop for in rule of law and maintenance of order, they said. “If they can’t stand their rules and don’t show humility in in face of justice is impossible for them to support this mantle.”

Key insiders said they think Johnson is likely to receive at least three more fines for events which have not yet been fully investigated by the police.

events which the Metropolitan Police have yet to investigate that Johnson attended include a summer incident in May 2020. partyNovember Meeting in Johnson’s apartment with his wife on day of Dominic Cummings departure and departure for a senior assistant in No. 10 in a day. Sources said no visitor has received a fine yet. for those events.

Some Tories expressed concern that Johnson strategy was to downplay the importance of in event for what he was fined for – a short birthday meeting in office room. “It was a terrible communication error. for Members must be informed that event lasted only 10 minutes and that the Prime Minister was unfairly slandered.” one A Tory source said.

Lord Frost, former cabinet minister, also expressed concern that further damaging revelations were coming. “I think it’s not possible just say: “That was then, this is now, let’s move on, world different” because government trying this morning,” he told LBC. “We are not yet know what other sanctions may be imposed and on whom.”

No 10 sources said that prime minister attended the birthday party in Cabinet room in June 2020 for less than 10 minutes eating plastic salad bowl and declining any alcohol or party food.

But those who attended the birthday party party for in prime minister say they raised their eyebrows at the description of collection, with one describing it as “party atmosphere” with singing, attended by his wife Carrie Johnson and interior designer Lulu Little.

Another said they believe photos taken of in event by Johnson’s personal photographer, which were revealed official Sue Gray’s Investigation into Quarantined Partying Will Leave No Doubt That It Was event what violated rules.

One police source said Met detectives assessed the Prime Minister as having violated rules more will increase many times future fines. Level of will go well up every time Johnson was found violated or admitted to having violated rules he presented.

Source added defended by Johnson and his supporters, that people didn’t realize they were at parties, was “imaginary” because the raft of rules were written to stop any meeting indoors of people: “The law never talked about parties, it talked about gatherings. It’s not obligatory music and dancing – it was impossible to gather indoors.

“Whole reason should have stopped the transmission of disease. neglect for public health is striking. Why do not you know you violated rules?

Although three deputies who previously called for Johnson go said war in Ukraine meant they didn’t believe it was the right moment for competition, others stood up for their letters of No confidence on Thursday, including Gary Streeter, Caroline Noakes, Anthony Mangnall and Tobias Ellwood.

Another MP said they were deeply concerned about further revelations and “drip-drip” ahead. of local elections and final gray report. “Everyone one of they will come like a hammer to a nail of tory coffin and what the prime minister does involves all deputies in This. We in long, slow death March.”

Chancellor Rishi Sunak also apologized for violation of the rules fixed-penalty notification for attended the meeting after a seven-hour discussion during which he reportedly considered his position.

Allies of Sunak said on Wednesday they thought it was a missed opportunity for the chancellor does not resign on Tuesday after he received fixed-penalty notification. “My view He should left a few months ago and retained his immunity, but now he is in power of may be fired this summer.” one said.

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