British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hosting a farewell party at his Chequers country retreat this weekend, according to British Broadcasting News. Sky News Based on an anonymous source within the conservative ruling party. The outgoing Prime Minister will miss an emergency meeting on the UK’s heatwave to prepare for the party.
Downing Street has confirmed to Sky News that Johnson will not attend the emergency meeting. His office says he will consider which meetings he holds on a case-by-case basis during his tenure as prime minister. Johnson announced his departure last week. He did so when ministers resigned en masse in dissatisfaction with his leadership. Johnson, who has been marred by a series of scandals as prime minister, is set to last until a replacement is chosen.
According to the anonymous source, invitations to the farewell party were sent earlier this week on behalf of “Mr. and Mrs. Johnson.” According to Sky News, the party will take place on Sunday in an outdoor area that includes an indoor pool.
The code is red
The British Meteorological Agency, comparable to the KNMI, issued a red code for extreme heat on Friday. Record temperatures are expected across the UK on Monday and Tuesday, with the mercury reaching 40 degrees. It will also be very hot in the rest of the UK. British ministers will meet on Saturday afternoon to discuss the heat wave.
Angela Rayner, the deputy leader of Britain’s opposition Labor party, accused Johnson of “failing yet again to feast while England cooks”.
