Downing Street has on Sky News confirmed that Johnson will not be attending the emergency meeting. His office states that he will look at which meetings he still leads on a case-by-case basis while he is still prime minister. Johnson announced his departure last week. He did so when ministers resigned en masse out of dissatisfaction with his leadership. Johnson, who has been ravaged by a series of scandals as prime minister, is willing to stay on until a replacement is chosen.
According to the anonymous source, the invitations to the farewell party were sent earlier this week on behalf of “Mr and Mrs Johnson.” The party at the country house, which includes an indoor pool, would take place on Sunday, according to Sky News.
The British weather institute Met Office, comparable to the KNMI, issued a code red for extreme heat yesterday. Record temperatures are expected across England on Monday and Tuesday, with the mercury reaching 40 degrees. It will also be very hot in other parts of the United Kingdom. British ministers will meet on Saturday afternoon to discuss the heat wave.
Angela Rayner, deputy leader of Britain’s opposition Labor party, has accused Johnson of ‘letting it down again as he prepares to party at a time when the UK is boiling’.
British Prime Minister Johnson recently announced his departure (video).
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