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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday \u201ccategorically\u201d denied claims by his former chief aide that he lied to parliament about a Downing Street party held during a strict lockdown.<\/p>\n

But appearing in public for the first time after days of Covid self-isolation, Johnson also ducked questions about whether he would resign<\/a> if an internal inquiry establishes that he did lie.<\/p>\n

Johnson is battling damaging allegations that he and staff attended boozy events during Covid restrictions, prompting an investigation by senior civil servant Sue Gray.<\/p>\n

The revelations have sparked public fury, leading to a double-digit lead in polls for the main opposition Labour party over Johnson\u2019s Conservatives, and calls from some Tories for him to quit.<\/p>\n

Johnson has apologised for a party on May 20, 2020, in the Downing Street garden, telling parliament last week he thought it was a \u201cwork event\u201d, despite an aide inviting staff to \u201cbring your own booze\u201d.<\/p>\n

But his combative former senior adviser Dominic Cummings, who has been waging a vendetta against Johnson since leaving Downing Street in late 2020, said he warned his then-boss about the event at the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can tell you categorically that nobody told me, nobody said this was something that was against the rules, that it was a breach of the Covid rules, that it was something that wasn\u2019t a work event,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u2018Madhouse\u2019 \u2013
\n\u201cFrankly, I can\u2019t imagine why on earth it would have been allowed to go ahead,\u201d he told reporters on a visit to a London hospital.<\/p>\n

Hanging his head in remorse, Johnson also renewed his office\u2019s apology to Queen Elizabeth II after it emerged that his staff held leaving parties during national mourning for her husband, Prince Philip, in April 2021.<\/p>\n

Johnson\u2019s denials have been carefully worded, appearing to clear him of any personal blame even if there was wrongdoing by staff, and relying on a narrow exemption for work gatherings during lockdowns.<\/p>\n

But in the latest of an incendiary series of blog posts, Cummings wrote that he told Johnson that Downing Street was becoming a boozy \u201cmadhouse\u201d. The prime minister \u201cwaved it aside\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe events of 20 May alone, never mind the string of other events, mean the PM lied to Parliament about parties,\u201d said Cummings, adding he was ready to swear to his account \u201con oath\u201d.<\/p>\n

Cummings would give evidence to Gray as part of her inquiry, British media reported.<\/p>\n

Six Conservatives have openly called for Johnson\u2019s resignation, although more are reported to have done so in private.<\/p>\n

Fifty-four letters from Tory MPs are needed to trigger a no-confidence vote, with indications that constituents have made their feelings about Johnson known to their local representatives over the weekend \u2014 and not in a positive way.<\/p>\n

Asked if he would step down, Johnson said: \u201cWe\u2019ll have to see what she (Gray) says.<\/p>\n

\u201cI repeat my deep apologies to people for mistakes that may have been made on my watch,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u2018Resigning matter\u2018 \u2013
\nJohnson\u2019s senior ministerial colleagues have largely rallied around him, urging the public to wait for the conclusions from Gray\u2019s investigation, which is expected in the coming days.<\/p>\n

But Dominic Raab, the deputy premier and justice secretary, conceded that a proven lie by a minister \u201cwould normally under the ministerial code, and the governance around parliament, be a resigning matter\u201d.<\/p>\n

And in his first on-camera comments on the revelations, powerful finance minister Rishi Sunak said \u201cthe ministerial code is clear on these matters\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI fully support the prime minister\u2019s request for patience as this inquiry persists,\u201d said Sunak, who is tipped to be a strong contender to take over from Johnson in any leadership contest.<\/p>\n

Pressed on whether the prime minister had his unequivocal support, Sunak then broke off the interview and walked off with his microphone still attached.<\/p>\n

The opposition Labour party was unequivocal in restating its demands for Johnson to quit following the Cummings blog.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoris Johnson clearly knows it\u2019s the end of the road,\u201d Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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