Boris Johnson's Exit Sends Shockwaves Through UK Politics

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Boris Johnson's Exit Sends Shockwaves Through UK Politics
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Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has said that the country "wants to move on" from Boris Johnson, dismissing claims that the former PM was the victim of a witch hunt. Shapps also denied reports that Rishi Sunak's team prevented Johnson from handing out honours to key allies. Johnson resigned as an MP, saying he had been forced out by a "Kangaroo Court" of MPs investigating Partygate. His resignation also triggers a by-election in his marginal constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip, along with two other safe seats for the Conservatives.

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