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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Mikey Smith & Dan Bloom

Boris Johnson's ethics chief Lord Geidt resigns after he's blocked from investigating PM

Boris Johnson's ethics advisor dramatically quit tonight, weeks after clashing with the PM over his Partygate behaviour.

In a move that could derail the Prime Minister’s bid to reset his premiership, the usually wordy peer released a terse, 21-word statement simply saying it was “right” for him to quit.

It puts Mr Johnson in fresh danger, with two by-elections looming next week - and the Privileges Committee's investigation into whether he lied about Downing Street parties.

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