Prime Minister must take responsibility for failure of leadership
Responding to the publication of Sue Gray’s update, Scottish Greens MSP Gillian Mackay said:
“Boris Johnson told the public that there were no parties and that no rules had been broken. This report reveals that there were in fact 16 events, and that the Metropolitan Police are investigating 12 of them.
“The update also shines a light on failures of leadership by number ten and highlights that at least some of these events should not have taken place.
“The Prime Minister’s contempt for the rules would be bad enough at any time, but during a pandemic when the public were living under severe restrictions, it is unforgivable.
“Mr Johnson’s failure of leadership, his contempt for the rules, and his unwillingness to accept responsibility are all reasons why he is utterly unfit to remain in post. He must resign.”