A new survey shows a strong link between trusting the prime minister and trusting the government, Parliament and political parties.
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The British prime minister, his wife and the chancellor of the exchequer are all in legal trouble over lockdown gatherings.
A citizens’ assembly calls for stronger sanctions for rule breaking MPs.
Whether Boris Johnson’s wife did something wrong can be debated – but placing her at the centre of the ‘partygate’ story is to let the Prime Minister off the hook.
Why will calling someone a liar get you thrown out of the UK parliamentary debates, but using defamatory language might not?
Boris Johnson continues to insist the public cares more that he ‘gets on with the job’ than what happened in Downing Street over lockdown. But he may be wrong.
Recent allegations suggest the line towards blackmail has been breached too frequently, and MPs are no longer afraid to speak out.
For all the public anger over the ‘Partygate’ scandal, Johnson’s weakened position owes much to the aftershocks of Brexit.
The Downing Street party scandals have presented numerous linguistic puzzles to explore.
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