He should not be given the option to resign.
He has failed to uphold the seven principles of public life.
1.1 Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest.
I think his breach of ministerial code rather knocks that on the head.
1.2. Holders of public office must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work. They should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.
Definitely not managed any part of that one, from Cheltenham forwards.
1.3 Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias.
Well ministers and cronies can go where they want, there was a failure to follow the evidence that resulted in one of highest mortality rates. He screwed over care homes then lied about it.
1.4 Holders of public office are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to the scrutiny necessary to ensure this.
Hah!
1.5. Holders of public office should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for so doing.
Well the courts have rather scuppered any suggestion of compliance with this one.
1.6 Holders of public office should be truthful.
No, not that one either.
1.7 Holders of public office should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour. They should actively promote and robustly support the principles and be willing to challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs.
Not Hopeless, not Johnson nor any of the current cabinet.
These are the standards set down by the government that other more lowly public servants are required to adhere to. It’s farcical.