John Major Criticises Johnson for Breaching Public Trust in Partygate Saga

Former Prime Minister Sir John Major during his keynote speech at the Institute for Government, central London, on Feb. 10, 2022. Dominic Lipinski/PA Media

The way cabinet ministers dealt with allegations of lockdown-breaching gatherings in Downing Street has “made the government look distinctly shifty,” former Prime Minister Sir John Major said on Thursday in a blistering speech.

Major said Prime Minister Boris Johnson and government officials have broken the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus regulations and lambasted the ministers for coming up with “Brazen” and “unbelievable excuses.