Boris Johnson Seeks Reset Over ‘Partygate’ With Time Running Out

U.K. premier fills two key posts after senior aides resign
But Tory no-confidence vote could come as soon as this week

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By Stuart Biggs

February 6, 2022 at 7:30 PM EST

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Boris Johnson promised his Conservative Party an overhaul of his top team as he strives to keep his job after a series of gaffes and scandals. Two rapid appointments over the weekend may already be too late.

Reeling from the resignation of five aides in 24 hours last week, the U.K. prime minister moved quickly to fill key posts, inserting Cabinet Office minister Steve Barclay as his chief of staff, and Guto Harri, a former aide from when Johnson was Mayor of London, as his director of communications.