Partygate: Cabinet colleagues sticking by 'apologetic' Johnson

After the revelation he'd been fined by police for breaking lockdown rules, Boris Johnson remains apologetic, but defiant.

Conservative MP Nigel Mills, who previously said the Prime Minister should go over the scandal, reaffirmed his view that Mr Johnson's position was untenable.

Cabinet colleagues including Transport Secretary Grant Shapps have given him their backing.

[morocco]

Only £50 lol 😂 crazy they was hitting people with crazy fines and prison as well. They should do prison time to

[coneyisland]

Trust hasn't just been eroded, it's been totally destroyed.

[dingus_doofus]

The technical term for this kind of political clique is "corrupt oligarchy".

[suzansanchez]

Hiding away in their country retreats and working on those scripts ready for next Tuesday.

[nadadavis]

Cabinet colleagues are no better than the ones they are defending.What an example of democracy to the world.And they go around telling other countries what to do.

[maximumsecurity]

Never had credibility, and this shows the level of corruption in British politics! 😳

[beatpeace]

Made a mistake who threatened ordinary citizens with £10s of thousands and possible jail time

[dmccarthy]

I thought that the PM's apology, which had clearly been cleverly written for him, was insincere and the words uttered did not reflect his body language It was intended to enable him to weasel out of the mess, but certainly could not be described as a real or sincere act of contrition . However, it demonstrates once again his narcissism and the real contempt he has for the British people and parliament.

[Simon-nkji]

Real apologies don't need to be read from a piece of paper and constantly referred back to every 3 words. An apology from a lawyer, is what that was.

[darrylkennedy]

They, along with the rest, should be made to resign AND prosecuted.

[paddyolten]

Criminals defending criminals??! 😂😂😂😂😂

[sergueimikhail]

More equal than others Boriska and Tony the Knight are the greatest embarrassment for Britons of all times.

[ilonamorland]

It's an absolute joke!! He got a 50pound fine when members of the public were fined up to 1000 !! What a poke in the eye for the people of this country, !!

[AJs]

If Boris will not quit they need to have a vote of no confidence and have him out, are the British public so whipped in line that we are not demanding him to resign after he set the law, broke the law, lied about, then said guidelines was followed then they never had a party it was just "cheese and wine" while the rest of the country followed the rules, guidelines and laws put in place, while people could see dying family members or attend family's funerals, it's a disgrace.

[Anakin]

Britain is NOT at war so why is everyone saying it’s crucial he stays in power for the war??? What a joke, and Schapps should stand down now for backing him!!

[solschwarz]

I will never settle for a serial LIAR and LAW BREAKER for a Prime Minister

[walterlatham]

They know if he goes the trough goes with him

[Silver-stzq]

Even by toff Tory standards this is getting very sickly now 🤢🤮

[selwynowen]

All these politicians who have broken their own laws should go and soon

[Aalliiiq]

So in essence Putin saved Boris’s career