British Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid the fine imposed on him by Scotland Yard for breaching antiCovid rules, which police are contesting, as part of the investigation into the socalled Partygate scandal of antiCovid breaching gatherings at Downing Street Covid Restrictions in effect between 2020 and 2021. This was announced by Downing Street, who said Johnson had offered his fullest “apology” for the incident and therefore has no intention of appealing. So did his wife Carrie SymondsJohnson. However, the prime minister confirmed that he has no intention of resigning.
In a message entrusted to television screens, Johnson sprinkled his head with ashes in front of British citizens. “I understand the anger of many at my failure to comply with the rules put in place by the same government I lead to protect public health,” he said, with a contrite look on his face. “I sincerely acknowledge that the British public has the right to expect better,” he continued, stressing that he wanted to offer his “full apologies”. However, he also indicated that he intends to remain in his post to fulfill his campaign promises and “humbly implement the priority commitments to the British people”: among the priorities he listed the goal of “failing Putin in Ukraine to let”. “and to reduce the burden on families of high energy bills”.
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