Is this a fair judgement? Boris Johnson was the man who divided Britain most. Some think his career is over. Others think he could still run Britain again.
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'Selfish, ruthless and a stranger to truth'
Is this a fair judgement? Boris Johnson was the man who divided Britain most. Some think his career is over. Others think he could still run Britain again.
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What's happening?
For more than 20 years, Boris JohnsonThe Conservative Prime Minister of the UK and head of the government from 2019 to 2022. has been one of the biggest names in British politics. Now he is gone. On Friday, he announced that he was stepping down as an MPMember of Parliament. There are 650 MPs representing people in different areas of the UK. immediately - "for now".
Boris Johnson is Britain's former prime ministerA prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system. . He lead Britain from 2019 to 2022. During that time, Britain left the European UnionA political and economic union of 27 countries. and there were lockdowns as the Covid-19The official scientific name for the type of coronavirus that swept the world from March 2020. pandemic hit.
Until Friday, Johnson was still a Conservative partyA British political party. Members are known as Tories. MP in parliamentAn assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, that makes laws. , even though he was no longer prime minister.
On Friday, Johnson explained why he is quitting now. Soon, a report will be published by a parliament committeeA group of people who are chosen to organise or investigate something.. They are looking into whether or not he misled other MPs over parties held during lockdown in Downing Street10 Downing Street, in central London, has been the official home of the UK prime minister since 1735. .
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Johnson said he is being "forced out". He claimed the report would find him guiltyResponsible for doing something wrong. , even if it is not true.
Johnson still has many big fans. They say he had many successes, including getting BrexitThe UK's departure from the European Union. done and winning a general electionIn the UK, when an election is held for all 650 members of the House of Commons. One must take place every five years. . He was popular with many people who would not normally vote for the Conservative partyA British political party. Members are known as Tories..
But many others have spoken against him. He had to step down as prime minister over a scandalA shocking or morally wrong event that causes public anger. about his behaviour. Critics say he gives big speeches without really saying anything important, and that he has harmed how Britain is viewed by other countries.
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Is this a fair judgement?
Yes! Johnson has shown time and time again that he is interested in himself, not Britain. He has been caught lying many times in his life.
No! No politician is perfect. But Johnson showed that he could help his party win, and he really cared about helping areas of Britain that others had ignored.
Keywords
Boris Johnson - The Conservative Prime Minister of the UK and head of the government from 2019 to 2022.
MP - Member of Parliament. There are 650 MPs representing people in different areas of the UK.
Prime minister - A prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system.
European Union - A political and economic union of 27 countries.
Covid-19 - The official scientific name for the type of coronavirus that swept the world from March 2020.
Conservative party - A British political party. Members are known as Tories.
parliament - An assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, that makes laws.
Committee - A group of people who are chosen to organise or investigate something.
Downing Street - 10 Downing Street, in central London, has been the official home of the UK prime minister since 1735.
Guilty - Responsible for doing something wrong.
Brexit - The UK's departure from the European Union.
General election - In the UK, when an election is held for all 650 members of the House of Commons. One must take place every five years.
Scandal - A shocking or morally wrong event that causes public anger.
‘Selfish, ruthless and a stranger to truth’
Downfall: Boris Johnson wrote a 1,000-word resignation letter saying he is leaving parliament — "for now". Glossary
Boris Johnson - The Conservative Prime Minister of the UK and head of the government from 2019 to 2022.
MP - Member of Parliament. There are 650 MPs representing people in different areas of the UK.
Prime minister - A prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system.
European Union - A political and economic union of 27 countries.
Covid-19 - The official scientific name for the type of coronavirus that swept the world from March 2020.
Conservative party - A British political party. Members are known as Tories.
parliament - An assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, that makes laws.
Committee - A group of people who are chosen to organise or investigate something.
Downing Street - 10 Downing Street, in central London, has been the official home of the UK prime minister since 1735.
Guilty - Responsible for doing something wrong.
Brexit - The UK's departure from the European Union.
General election - In the UK, when an election is held for all 650 members of the House of Commons. One must take place every five years.
Scandal - A shocking or morally wrong event that causes public anger.