Justice minister Lord Wolfson QUITS over Partygate scandal

TORY peer Lord Wolfson has quit as a justice minister over the Partygate scandal.

In a stinging letter, the pro barrister said his commitment to the rule of law left him “no option” but to walk.

He branded “repeated rule-breaking” a slap in the face to ordinary Brits.

The barrister, 53, said it would be “inconsistent with the rule of law for that conduct to pass with constitutional impunity, especially when many in society complied with the rules at great personal cost”.

And he said the saga undermined Britain’s ability to “credibly defend democratic norms abroad, especially at a time of war in Europe.”

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had pushed the Partygate saga into the background and allowed the PM to claw back vital support from MPs.

But Scotland Yard’s decision to hand him a fixed penalty has burst the furore back under the spotlight and ramped up the pressure.

Mr Johnson has shown no sign of quitting – vowing to pay the public back by working as hard as ever to serve them.

He apologised for “falling short” on his own rules and said he has paid his fine.