The Privileges Committee is due to report on whether Boris broke the Ministerial Code - expected in the autumn. Why it should take so long is beyond me - the facts seem clear and a judgement needs to be made. Boris will claim that he is innocent until judged guilty.
We can all form a conclusion based on facts we have. Personally I am unconcerned by Partygate although I understand why many are. But to claim he was unaware of what was going on in N0. 10 seems implausible.
Boris will not go until seriously pushed. By-elections are mid-term, loss unsurprising. Ministerial Code - Boris is the arbiter off the consequences if found to have abused it.
His behaviour (arrogant, erratic, thoughtless, etc) was known when he was elected PM and should come as no surprise. He believes he has done all that was necessary - apologised, acted contrite, accepted responsibility, etc. He has not resigned and clearly doesn't believe it necessary.
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