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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Liam James

Bishop of Buckingham calls on Boris Johnson to resign over Partygate ‘lies’

Alamy

The Bishop of Buckingham has joined calls for Boris Johnson to resign, saying he “obviously” lied over parties in Downing Street during lockdown.

It was “nonsense” for the prime minister to claim he did not realise what was going on, the Rt Rev Dr Alan Wilson said, adding the country needs a leader it can trust.

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