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Dominic Raab: UK ‘very unlikely’ to hold early election
Britain is “very unlikely” to hold an early election, deputy prime minister Dominic Raab said on Wednesday June 1), as speculation swirls about the future of the government following growing criticism of Boris Johnson.
Johnson is facing a mounting threat of a confidence vote from his own lawmakers, prompting some commentators to suggest he could consider holding an early election before an expected date in 2024, to rebuild his authority.
Asked about a potential early election by Sky News, Raab said: “I think it's very unlikely.”
Earlier, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has taken full responsibility for parties held at his Downing Street office that broke COVID-19 rules, but he refused to resign over the scandal.
On Wednesday (May 25), a report into COVID-19 lockdown breaches at the heart of the UK government said that a scuffle broke out, one attendee was sick and excessive amounts of alcohol were consumed when workers at Downing Street held an event in June 2020.
At the time, the rules stated large gatherings were banned to help reduce the spread of coronavirus infections.
Two more Conservatives pull support from Boris Johnson over 'partygate'
At another party with around 45 attendees on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral, the prime minister's son's swing in the garden was broken and the last staff member left Downing Street at 4:20 a.m.
Several lawmakers from Britain's governing Conservative Party pulled their support for Prime Minister Boris Johnson due to lockdown-breaking parties at his 10 Downing Street office.
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