Thread by @docrussjackson

Since he became prime minister, Boris Johnson has systematically ignored *FIVE* of the watchdog institutions that exist to protect our fragile democracy by ensuring government is conducted ethically.

If you're not concerned, you don't really care about democracy - or Britain. 🇬🇧

Sir Alex Allan resigned from his post of Independent Adviser on Minister’s Interests when Boris Johnson ignored his conclusion that Priti Patel - who had to resign when she lied to protect Johnson - had AGAIN broken the ministerial code by bullying staff.

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Boris Johnson gave a peerage to the former Conservative party co-treasurer, Peter Cruddas, who had given him £50,000 for his campaign to become leader, the first PM to reject the advice of the Lords appointments commission which vets people for the Lords.

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Before he became PM, Boris Johnson was twice rebuked by the Parliamentary commissioner for displaying “an over-casual attitude towards obeying the rules”.

He's now under investigation about his holiday in Mustique at the end of 2019.

parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-…

The Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has hinted at his concern about Johnson’s failure to correct false statements he has made from the dispatch box.

Everyone knows that Boris Johnson lies frequently, often at #PMQs, but he almost never corrects them.

independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

The Electoral Commission is currently investigating the funding of the refurbishment of Downing St, & voter suppression legislation is being introduced.

The government has recently decided to strip it of its power to initiate criminal prosecutions.

ft.com/content/672b5c…

And with the legal system now on the verge of total collapse, the Law Society has warned that the Government's judicial review "would allow unlawful acts by Government or public bodies to be untouched or untouchable".

So now you can't say you didn't know.
theguardian.com/law/2021/apr/3…

It's tragic that so few voters are even aware of the Govt's dangerously anti-democratic maneuvering.

But when you're supported by VERY rich people, a global network of think tanks & most of the print & much of the broadcast "news" media, you can get away with almost anything...