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Keir Starmer Says Boris Johnson Has 'Lost Moral Authority To Lead'


 Keir Starmer Says Boris Johnson Has 'Lost Moral Authority To Lead'

But the Labour chief says his "general focus" is currently on the struggle in Ukraine.

Keir Starmer has stated even as Boris Johnson has “misplaced the moral authority to lead”, his
recognition turned into presently on Ukraine as opposed to forcing the resignation of the top minister.

The Labour chief has previously known as for Johnson to quit inside the wake of the partygate revelations.

Speaking to Sky News’ Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme, Starmer stated: “I haven’t changed my mind on Boris Johnson.

“I think he has lost the ethical authority to guide. I don’t assume he's healthy to be our prime minister. I can’t force him to renounce. Only Tory MPs can do that.”

But Starmer added: “I have to say that simply in the meanwhile, my overall attention is on the Ukraine and what we have to do in reaction to the Russian aggression there.

“I think absolutely everyone will remember the fact that my focus is on that vital difficulty just in the meanwhile.”

Westminster is still looking forward to the consequences of the Metropolitan Police’s investigation into alleged lockdown breaking events held in Downing Street.

Johnson has himself been accused of attending some gatherings and faces the chance of being issued a great for breaching his very own Covid policies.

The top minister were under intense stress from his personal backbenchers and at one point gave the look to be on the verge of being ousted.

However Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has lifted the inner-stress on Johnson, with many previously essential Tory MPs reconsidering whether or not it's miles the proper time to change chief.

Douglas Ross, the chief of the Scottish Conservatives, has withdrawn his demand for the PM to renounce, pronouncing “whatever else simply seems trivial” as compared with the conflict in Ukraine.

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