Boris Johnson Announces He Is Standing Down as MP

BORIS Johnson last night threw in the towel as an MP with a howl of rage - insisting "I did not lie".

The ex-PM branded the Partygate probe a "kangaroo court" and a "Brexit witch hunt" that was "determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of parliament".

He also accused his critics of trying to reverse the 2016 referendum — with his political execution “the necessary first step” — and their findings “plainly a political hit-job on someone they oppose.”

The shock resignation came hours after he was handed the MPs’ draft findings that accused him of lying to the Commons about lockdown-breaking at No10.

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[lesleywright]

He’s unbelievable!!All the terrible decisions which cost thousands of lives, all the billions of pounds him and his cronies gave to their filthy rich mates, the law breaking, yet he says he was forced out!! Talk about self entitlement, he should have gone a year ago!

[wheelieking]

Good riddance the biggest liar in British politics for a long time.

[nacholibre]

Mission accomplished....country destroyed 🤝👏👏👏👏

[richardbelben]

Swindler’s finally gone and taken his old bag with him, the two Doris’s 😂

[mikehutchison]

The man who made you ashamed of being British.

[edgingjogo]

God, we need a competent prime minister now.

[Orcaben]

Problem is, rishi ain't any better really.

[justthetruth]

Running from misconduct and it shouldn't be aloud,

[sanjk]

I think after two more MPs resigning, we need a general election now. The government is collapsing.

[tigrecito]

GOOD! now all we need is for the rest of the Tory Party to stand down too and we might be able to start having a real democracy.

[miamitten]

I thought a PM resignation was also resigning of MP too. What else has he been doing in this time!?

[golfr]

By doing that he just confirmed his guilt .

[eleycki]

Only about 5 years late. Thanks. It’s a shame we keep paying him massive salary regardless.

[tubbybrewster]

Should be going straight to jail...Not allowed to just walk away 😠

[AJ-ncvr]

Good riddance.

The conservatives, least of all Boris, have so much to answer for.

[fatherted]

London need a new mayor !
And the MP at Westminster need
a new toll for their Flashy cars ?

[paulabennett]

Go NOW and DON'T Come Back. Your time is up
Good Riddance.

[georgec]

Probably the only Honourable action he has ever done!

[michaelmouse]

NEWSFLASH - Johnson Astonished That Exposure Of His Crimes Have Led To His Pitiful Downfall. "It's a witch hunt... & it's so unfair" whined the unconvincing jogger as he tousled his absurdly affected toddler haircut.

[sharpeipink]

Good news all round....one criminal Dorries makes two...the Middletons being bankrupt is three....BRING ON THE REST!!! x