A decisão do tribunal revela razões "tênues" por trás das nomeações de Boris Johnson para a Baronesa Owen e Lord Kempsell. Tribunal ruling reveals "thin" reasons behind Boris Johnson's Lords appointments of Baroness Owen and Lord Kempsell.

Após uma batalha legal de 18 meses, foi revelado por que a Baronesa Owen e Lord Kempsell foram nomeados para a Câmara dos Lordes do Reino Unido por Boris Johnson. After an 18-month legal battle, it was revealed why Baroness Owen and Lord Kempsell were appointed to the UK's House of Lords by Boris Johnson. Ambos eram ex-conselheiros especiais do governo conservador e enfrentaram críticas por suas nomeações. Both were former special advisers in the Conservative government and faced criticism for their appointments. Um tribunal decidiu a favor do jornalista Martin Rosenbaum, que procurou revelar as razões por trás das indicações. A tribunal ruled in favor of journalist Martin Rosenbaum, who sought to disclose the reasons behind the nominations. As citações divulgadas detalharam seus papéis no governo de Johnson, inclusive durante a pandemia, mas foram parcialmente editadas. The citations released detailed their roles in Johnson's government, including during the pandemic, but were partially redacted. Rosenbaum criticou as razões como "muito magras" e inadequadas. Rosenbaum criticized the reasons as "very thin" and inadequate.