Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson’s career involved several significant controversies and ethics investigations. In September 2019, the UK Supreme Court ruled that his prorogation of Parliament was unlawful. During his tenure as London Mayor, he was investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct regarding his relationship with Jennifer Arcuri and the allocation of 25,000 pounds in public funds; the inquiry found no basis for criminal charges but noted he should have declared a conflict of interest. The Partygate scandal involved gatherings at 10 Downing Street during Covid-19 lockdowns. In April 2022, Johnson was fined 50 pounds by police for breaking lockdown laws. A subsequent report by the House of Commons Privileges Committee concluded he had intentionally misled the House of Commons regarding these events. Additionally, in 2021, an investigation found that a Conservative donor secretly provided more than 200,000 pounds for the refurbishment of the prime minister’s Downing Street residence, leading to a 17,800-pound fine for the Conservative Party for failing to report the donation properly. Johnson also faced criticism for his handling of a sexual misconduct scandal involving MP Chris Pincher and for attempting to change parliamentary rules to prevent the suspension of MP Owen Paterson, who had breached lobbying regulations.