This is how Boris Johnson apologized for the "partygate" before Parliament 3:10
London (CNN) --
Boris Johnson is bracing for a battle to save his job after the release of a long-awaited report featuring photos of Britain's prime minister at two separate events in Whitehall and Downing Street amid the confinement due to covid-19.
Senior official Sue Gray, who wrote the report, said "senior leadership at the core" of the Johnson administration "must take responsibility" for a culture that allowed multiple parties to take place.
He added that there is "no excuse for some of the behavior" he investigated.
A photo of Johnson lifting a beer can at a birthday party in his honor was included in the dossier, along with more images of the prime minister at another event.
Initial report on Boris Johnson's 'Partygate' scandal criticizes 'leadership failures'
The report investigated 16 events that took place at the heart of government while the UK lived under tight restrictions and lockdowns due to covid-19.
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Johnson's time in office was derailed by the months-long scandal dubbed "Partygate" by the British media.
He initially denied that any events had taken place, but 16 of these were later investigated by Gray, 12 were investigated by police, and Johnson himself was fined by authorities for attending one.
On the eve of the report's publication, ITV News published photos of Johnson raising a glass with several of his colleagues at a farewell event in November 2020, when indoor gatherings were banned.
Johnson will address the House of Commons later on Wednesday.
Some of his own Conservative party lawmakers have joined opposition calls for him to resign in recent weeks, and now he will have to convince his colleagues to support him despite a host of accusations and damning investigation. of Gray.
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