UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was facing calls for his resignation on Thursday after a leaked video showed his staff joking about hosting an illegal Christmas party while the country underwent strict COVID-19 restrictions last year.
According to a , the party took place on December 18, 2020, and involved food and drinks, party games, and a secret Santa gift exchange.
Ian Blackford, the Scottish National Party's most senior member of Parliament, said that the "only right and moral choice left" for Johnson is to quit.
"Trust in leadership is a matter of life and death. Downing Street willfully broke the rules and mocked the sacrifices we have all made, shattering the public's trust,"
"The prime minister is responsible for losing the trust of the people. He can no longer lead on the most pressing issue facing these islands," he said.
If Johnson does not resign, Blackford said, "he must be removed."
According to a , the party took place on December 18, 2020, and involved food and drinks, party games, and a secret Santa gift exchange.
Ian Blackford, the Scottish National Party's most senior member of Parliament, said that the "only right and moral choice left" for Johnson is to quit.
"Trust in leadership is a matter of life and death. Downing Street willfully broke the rules and mocked the sacrifices we have all made, shattering the public's trust,"
"The prime minister is responsible for losing the trust of the people. He can no longer lead on the most pressing issue facing these islands," he said.
If Johnson does not resign, Blackford said, "he must be removed."