Boris Johnson Quits Parliament Amid ‘Partygate’ Sanctions
Boris Johnson Quits Parliament Amid ‘Partygate’ Sanctions: Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson shocked the nation on Friday by announcing his resignation as a lawmaker. The decision came after he was informed that he would be facing sanctions for misleading Parliament regarding the infamous “party gate” scandal. Johnson’s departure was accompanied by a scathing tirade against his political opponents and his successor, Rishi Sunak, potentially igniting tensions within the Conservative Party.