Rishi Sunak running a 'zombie parliament', UK MP in resignation letter
Brexit proponents and even individuals linked to the "Partygate" scandal that played a role in his resignation last year were rewarded, Dorries' absence raised suspicions within Johnson's circle regarding interference from Sunak and Downing Street. Also Read: Rishi Sunak's 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan would have choked Lord Curzon: UK envoy Sunak's spokesperson informed reporters earlier that the assertion that the prime minister or officials expunged names from Johnson's list before its submission to a House of Lords vetting committee was "completely false." The dispute over the honours list in June led to the resignations of both Nigel Adams, who was also excluded from the list, and Johnson himself as Members of Parliament.
Simultaneously, Dorries disclosed her plan to step down. Also Read: 'My Hindu faith guides me in every aspect of my life,' says UK PM Rishi Sunak at Morari Bapu ‘Ram Katha' The resignations necessitated by Sunak's Tories led to the occurrence of by-elections at a period when they were lagging behind the main opposition Labour Party in the polls, just prior to an upcoming general election next year.
As a result of these events, the Conservatives lost Nigel Adams' parliamentary seat. However, they managed to retain Boris Johnson's constituency, with assistance from the controversial extension of a vehicle pollution tax to outer London, spearheaded by Labour mayor Sadiq Khan.
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