Boris Johnson: Ambushed By "Partygate"

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been in huge trouble over parties at Downing Street in the lockdown. #partygate is raging

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Downing Street admits that staff gathered for a surprise birthday party for Boris Johnson on June 19, 2020.

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There was cake. And nearly 30 people reportedly attended the party, despite Covid restrictions on gatherings.

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One MP attempted to explain, claiming the British PM was "ambushed with a cake". The bizarre defence fuelled hashtags and memes

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The UK PM was already struggling with the aftermath of another party - an alcohol-fuelled do before the funeral of Prince Philip in April 2021.

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Boris Johnson's office apologised to the royal family for parties, complete with dancing and drinking, just hours before the funeral

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Partygate has been under investigation and the long-awaited report was published in part, criticising "failures of leadership". A copy of the redacted report has been delivered to Downing Street

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Boris Johnson apologised to the MPs in Parliament saying, "I'm sorry for the things that we simply didn't get right."

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As Boris Johnson teeters on the edge, talk of his successor is already floating around.

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Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is believed to be a front-runner. He is the son-in-law of tech billionaire Narayana Murthy

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