Embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned after a revolt in his own party. While the political repercussions of Johnson’s tenure, especially how it ended, will be felt mostly within the UK, Miller & Chevalier’s Alejandra Montenegro Almonte and Nicole Gökçebay share what compliance and ethics lessons can be gleaned from the ordeal.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation has certainly caused shockwaves in the UK and around the world, but it also teaches important lessons in compliance and ethics.
His abrupt resignation following a series of scandals left many wondering and speculating over why a man that had, only a few weeks prior, survived a vote of no-confidence would step down. The answer, in the end, is really quite simple: Johnson’s Conservative Party lost confidence in his ability to lead.
Scandals like Partygate, where the prime minister attended parties at 10 Downing Street in contravention of Covid-19 protocols set by his own administration — which he denied — resulted in an internal investigation and criminal fines for the prime minister. Then, in the spring, Johnson faced questions over renovations of his residence at 10 Downing Street, which was partially financed by a donor in his own party and resulted in subsequent issuance of a fine by Britain’s Electoral…
