To: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and relevant committees
No to Johnson attending future National Remembrance Day Services and other public events as an ex-PM
Boris Johnson has been found guilty by the Privileges Committee on several counts, including deliberately misleading the House of Commons, which reflect his contempt for the democratic processes of this country.
Despite this disgrace, he is still entitled, as a former prime minister, to play a major part in the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph and to attend other national events. This is not a request to block Johnson's attendance at such future events as an individual (should he wish to be present), but rather to prevent him attending in the official capacity of former Prime Minister alongside other previous holders of the office who, unlike him, have not been found guilty of such serious misconduct.
Despite this disgrace, he is still entitled, as a former prime minister, to play a major part in the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph and to attend other national events. This is not a request to block Johnson's attendance at such future events as an individual (should he wish to be present), but rather to prevent him attending in the official capacity of former Prime Minister alongside other previous holders of the office who, unlike him, have not been found guilty of such serious misconduct.
Why is this important?
The National Remembrance Day service is an event at which the nation honours those who gave their lives to defend our freedoms and the system of democracy on which they depend. Boris Johnson's contempt for the democratic structures of our government should permanently disqualify him from attending this and other national events in the official capacity of ex-Prime Minister.
