UK PM Johnson reshuffles team in move to rescue his administration

British Chief Whip of the House of Commons Mark Spencer walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain February 8, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, fighting for his political survival, reshuffled some ministers in his administration on Tuesday in an effort to appease his lawmakers angered by a series of scandals.

Johnson had pledged to reset his premiership to turn the tide on his gravest crisis yet, which is fueled by the fall-out from a number of boozy parties in his Downing Street office and residence during strict COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.