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Boris Johnson faces a rebellion from his troops

2022-01-19T19:37:41.140Z


DECRYPTION – The Prime Minister, who is fighting for his political survival, has lit a counterfire by lifting most of the anti-Covid restrictions.


British political life sometimes uses a tasty glossary.

After Operation

Bone to Gnaw

, Boris Johnson's nickname for the measures taken to appease the Conservative ranks, here comes the

"Pork pie"

plot .

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Boris Johnson battle for his political survival

This last name comes from the specialty of the constituency of one of the rebellious Tory deputies, who fomented a putsch to bring down their leader's head immediately.

Threatened by a vote of no confidence, the prime minister struggles for his political survival.

And lights counterfires by announcing in particular the end of most anti-Covid restrictions.

“In the name of God, go!”

While awaiting the results of the internal investigation into the containment “parties” in Downing Street, perhaps at the end of the week, the Prime Minister thought he had a moment of respite.

Alas, the dangers worsened further on Wednesday.

Twenty young Conservative MPs, elected for the first time in the former Labor strongholds of northern and central England in 2019…

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Source: lefigaro

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