Britain takes accusations of corruption seriously, PM Johnson says
By Reuters
08 November 2021 |
1:22 pm
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday the government took accusations of corruption very seriously and would hold lawmakers to account, but added that the process of investigating politicians needed to be changed.
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