Boris Johnson Retracts Partygate Apology, Citing Misplaced Guilt

In a new memoir, the former UK Prime Minister expresses regret over his initial apology, arguing it unfairly implicated hardworking officials.

Boris Johnson, in his memoir 'Unleashed,' describes his apology for the Partygate scandal as a 'mistake' and 'pathetic.'
Johnson claims that his apology inadvertently validated accusations against officials who were working hard during the pandemic.
The Partygate scandal, involving rule-breaking parties at Downing Street, contributed to Johnson's resignation as Prime Minister in 2022.
Johnson was fined by police and accused of misleading Parliament about his knowledge of the gatherings.
He refused to comment on whether he regrets apologizing to the Queen for a party held before Prince Philip's funeral.