‘World has moved on’ from Boris says Grant Shapps amid social gathering turmoil
Mr Johnson shocked his social gathering by saying his quick departure and resignation from his Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat.
Despite the previous Prime Minister’s assault on the Privileges Committee and its upcoming report on Partygate, Mr Shapps advised Sky News Mr Johnson was “perfectly entitled” to remain on as an MP however standing down was his determination.
The Energy Secretary added: “I liked working with him as Prime Minister, but the world has moved on.
“He is the one who’s removed himself from the current political scene, standing down as a member of Parliament.”
In his resignation on Friday, Mr Johnson claimed a House of Commons inquiry was decided to search out him responsible over Partygate.
He then stated there had been a “witch hunt” amongst some Tory MPs who noticed his removing as a essential first step to the reversal of Brexit earlier than saying he was unhappy to be leaving Parliament “for now”.
When requested whether or not he agreed with Sir Jake Berry, an ally of the previous Prime Minister, that the “establishment” was in cost relatively than voters, Mr Shapps stated: “No, actually in the end Boris was perfectly entitled to remain as an MP.
“He has decided to step down and a couple of my other colleagues, all of them whom I’ve worked with and Boris in particular, I liked working with him as prime minister.
“But … the world has moved on. He is the one who has removed himself from the current political scene, standing down as a member of Parliament.
“We’ve got excellent leadership in place in No 10 with Rishi Sunak.”
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