Whilst I think it's important that Boris Johnson is held responsible for the scandals, I think it's also important to remember this is the Tory's fault generally. Rishi Sunak also lives in Downing Street, and therefore must have been aware of the parties there etc. 🧵
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The reason I mention this, is that the Tories might just try replacing Johnson with Rishi Sunak, or another cabinet minister, and saying that's it, the scandals have been dealt with. Whereas none of what Johnson has done could have happened without their full complicity.
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Not only the the cabinet, but the vast majority of the Conservative Party have had far more insight and knowledge of these scandals and corruption than anyone else. They have knowingly covered up for Johnson, and have willingly supported him.
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Boris Johnson's character traits and his track record, were widely known to all members of the Conservative Party, long before he became party leader. Any Tory, and the Tory Press, who did not openly oppose Johnson throughout, is complicit.
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theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
They were all willing to make use of Boris Johnson's false charm, his lies and the public appeal created through this false charm and his rampant dishonesty and serial lying, when it suited them.
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Boris Johnson has corrupted parliament and the government, but he didn't do it alone. Nor is it just the Tories. Any other politician, or media, who didn't properly challenge what was going on, is complicit in what happened.
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