‘In the name of God, go’

The World

It's been yet another bruising day for the British prime minister. Boris Johnson faces calls to resign and not just from opposition lawmakers, but now from his own party colleagues. On Wednesday, one of his members of Parliament defected to the opposition benches. Johnson is under investigation for a series of parties held at 10 Downing Street while Britain was under a strict lockdown. The World’s Orla Barry gets on the line from London.

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