U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says he will be fined over lockdown parties
2 years, 8 months ago

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says he will be fined over lockdown parties

LA Times  

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said Tuesday he will be issued a fine for breaching COVID-19 regulations following allegations of lockdown parties at government offices. “The Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer have today received notification that the Metropolitan police intend to issue them with fixed penalty notices,” a spokesperson for Johnson’s office said. World & Nation Britain’s Boris Johnson apologizes for attending party during lockdown Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under fire over a party held in the garden of 10 Downing St. when the rest of Britain was under strict lockdown.

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Boris Johnson says he regrets public apology over Partygate
3 months ago

Boris Johnson says he regrets public apology over Partygate

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson claims Partygate coverage is ‘million miles’ from truth in extraordinary rewriting of history
1 year, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson claims Partygate coverage is ‘million miles’ from truth in extraordinary rewriting of history

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson embarked on an extraordinary re-writing of history over Partygate …

Lockdown law-breaker Boris Johnson wanted bigger Covid fines, inquiry reveals
1 year, 1 month ago

Lockdown law-breaker Boris Johnson wanted bigger Covid fines, inquiry reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson wanted “bigger fines” for Covid rule-breakers as he unwound …

No New 'Partygate' Probe Against Former UK PM Boris Johnson: Police
1 year, 6 months ago

No New 'Partygate' Probe Against Former UK PM Boris Johnson: Police

News 18  

Boris Johnson will not face another formal probe into allegations that he broke Covid lockdown laws at the UK prime minister’s country residence, police announced on Tuesday. But in a joint statement, Thames Valley Police and London’s Metropolitan Police said the events, alleged to have taken place between June 2020 and May 2021, “do not meet the retrospective criteria for …

Opinion: Why won’t Boris Johnson and Donald Trump just go away?
1 year, 6 months ago

Opinion: Why won’t Boris Johnson and Donald Trump just go away?

LA Times  

Being bad has always come good for Boris Johnson. Scandals over plagiarism allegations, multiple affairs, an “Avatar”-length blooper reel of public blunders — disgrace is a boon for Britain’s Donald Trump, who is now well-versed in turning recklessness into riches. Politics is a popularity contest, and Johnson — to use Trump’s parlance — always comes out “winning.” Like his U.S. …

UK lawmakers back scathing report that slammed Boris Johnson over ‘partygate’
1 year, 6 months ago

UK lawmakers back scathing report that slammed Boris Johnson over ‘partygate’

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s House of Commons on Monday resoundingly endorsed a report that found Boris Johnson lied to lawmakers about lockdown-flouting parties in his office, a humiliating censure that strips the former prime minister of his lifetime access to Parliament. “It is important to show the public that there is not one rule for them and another for us,” said …

UK’s Boris Johnson to be judged over lockdown-flouting parties
1 year, 6 months ago

UK’s Boris Johnson to be judged over lockdown-flouting parties

Al Jazeera  

MPs prepare to vote on report that found the former premier misled Parliament as a new ‘partygate’ video emerges. Lawmakers in the United Kingdom are set to punish former Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he was found to have deliberately misled Parliament by throwing rule-breaking parties at the heart of government during coronavirus lockdowns. Keir Starmer, head of the main …

Boris Johnson misled parliament, UK MPs overwhelmingly say
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson misled parliament, UK MPs overwhelmingly say

Al Jazeera  

Report on the ‘Partygate’ scandal during COVID pandemic saying ex-PM lied about it receives 354 affirmation votes in the House of Commons. Legislators in the United Kingdom have voted to approve a report that recommended sanctioning former Prime Minister Boris Johnson for lying to parliament about boozy, law-breaking parties held during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is important to show the …

5 key takeaways from ‘partygate’ report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

5 key takeaways from ‘partygate’ report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament

Associated Press  

LONDON — A U.K. parliamentary committee on Thursday issued a damning report concluding that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled lawmakers over what he knew about multiple lockdown-flouting parties at his office and government buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers voted in April 2022 for the seven-member panel to investigate Johnson’s conduct over “partygate,” a series of boozy gatherings …

Boris Johnson faced 90-day suspension for misleading MPs over partygate: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson faced 90-day suspension for misleading MPs over partygate: Report

India Today  

A long-awaited report by the privileges committee has found that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament over partygate and was part of a campaign to abuse and intimidate MPs investigating him. Johnson was also found to have knowingly misled the committee itself, breached Commons rules by leaking its findings last Friday, and undermined the democratic processes of …

UK partygate | Ex-PM Boris Johnson 'intentionally misled' Parliament over lockdown parties: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

UK partygate | Ex-PM Boris Johnson 'intentionally misled' Parliament over lockdown parties: Report

India TV News  

In a shocking and ground-breaking report, a parliamentary committee found that former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson "intentionally misled" lawmakers over violations of his own Covid-19 lockdown rules. The committee's report stated that Johnson "committed a serious contempt" of parliament when he claimed that rules were always followed after the so-called "Partygate" affair exposed unauthorised gatherings at Downing Street. …

Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled U.K. Parliament over lockdown parties
1 year, 6 months ago

Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled U.K. Parliament over lockdown parties

LA Times  

A committee of lawmakers has harshly rebuked former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying he lied to Parliament about lockdown-flouting parties. A committee of lawmakers harshly rebuked former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday, saying he lied to Parliament about lockdown-flouting parties and was complicit in a campaign to intimidate those investigating his conduct. Release of the committee’s scathing …

Boris Johnson misled UK Parliament over lockdown parties: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson misled UK Parliament over lockdown parties: Report

Al Jazeera  

Parliamentary committee says former prime minister would have been suspended as MP had he not quit last week. Boris Johnson, the United Kingdom’s former prime minister who was in power during the pandemic, deliberately misled parliament over lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street, a parliamentary committee ruled on Thursday. After a yearlong investigation, the committee said Johnson would have been suspended …

Boris Johnson standing down from UK parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson standing down from UK parliament

ABC  

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson is stepping down as a member of parliament with immediate effect, triggering a by-election in his marginal seat. Key points: Mr Johnson's reign as prime minister was cut short in part by anger over Downing Street parties held during COVID He said he was being forced from parliament by "a tiny handful of people, …

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament
1 year, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson shocked Britain on Friday by quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament. Johnson resigned after receiving the results of an investigation by lawmakers into misleading statements he made to Parliament about “partygate,” a series of rule-breaking government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson, 58, said …

Former UK PM Boris Johnson steps down as MP
1 year, 7 months ago

Former UK PM Boris Johnson steps down as MP

Hindustan Times  

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down as an member of parliament with immediate effect, triggering a by- election in his marginal seat. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Read here: UK ex-PM Boris Johnson to welcome 8th child soon Johnson had been fighting for his political future with a parliamentary inquiry investigating whether he misled the House …

Boris Johnson referred to police over fresh claims he broke lockdown rules
1 year, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson referred to police over fresh claims he broke lockdown rules

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Boris Johnson has been reported to police over claims he …

Boris Johnson to ‘step up’ campaigning as he ‘braces for worst-case scenario by-election’
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson to ‘step up’ campaigning as he ‘braces for worst-case scenario by-election’

The Independent  

Boris Johnson will step up campaigning in his constituency as concerns grow that he will face a by-election within months if he is found to have deliberately misled Parliament over Downing Street lockdown parties. An ally of Johnson’s said the former prime minister would “intensify” campaigning in his constituency in anticpiation of the committee’s decision. Boris Johnson gave evidence to …

Boris Johnson claimed No 10 party was for official who didn’t leave until month later
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson claimed No 10 party was for official who didn’t leave until month later

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At Wednesday’s showdown hearing, Mr Johnson: Claimed he would have been “utterly insane” to knowingly …

UK Ex-PM Boris Johnson Apologises Over Partygate Scandal Again, Says Didn't Do It Recklessly Or Deliberately
1 year, 9 months ago

UK Ex-PM Boris Johnson Apologises Over Partygate Scandal Again, Says Didn't Do It Recklessly Or Deliberately

ABP News  

Boris Johnson has once again apologised over the Partygate scandal, this time for “inadvertently misleading” the British Parliament over the COVID law-breaking parties at Downing Street during his time as prime minister. Johnson said the meeting, which happened while social distancing rules were in place, was "necessary" because two senior members of staff were about to leave "in potentially acrimonious …

Former British PM Boris Johnson fights to keep career afloat in testimony on lockdown parties
1 year, 9 months ago

Former British PM Boris Johnson fights to keep career afloat in testimony on lockdown parties

Firstpost  

The so-called ‘partygate’ scandal ultimately contributed to Johnson’s downfall, after months of reports that he, alongside other senior government figures, had been present at gatherings in Downing Street during 2020 and 2021 when most of the rest of Britain were forced to stay at home London: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will undergo hours of hostile interrogation on Wednesday …

Ex-UK PM Johnson faces ‘Partygate’ parliamentary grilling
1 year, 9 months ago

Ex-UK PM Johnson faces ‘Partygate’ parliamentary grilling

Al Jazeera  

Committee investigating whether Johnson intentionally or recklessly misled parliament in a series of statements about COVID rule-breaking parties. Britain’s former prime minister Boris Johnson has said he inadvertently misled parliament over the “Partygate” scandal but blamed top aides, ahead of a televised grilling that could determine his political fate. Parliament’s Committee of Privileges is investigating whether Johnson, who was removed …

UK’s Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘Partygate’ scandal
1 year, 9 months ago

UK’s Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘Partygate’ scandal

Al Jazeera  

The former prime minister has accepted he misled parliament about COVID-19 rules at 10 Downing Street gatherings during lockdown, but denied having done so ‘intentionally or recklessly’. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied lying to the United Kingdom’s parliament during a televised deposition part of an inquiry into the so-called “Partygate” scandal. After taking an oath on the Bible, …

Boris Johnson should quit as MP if he lied over Partygate, says two-thirds of public
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson should quit as MP if he lied over Partygate, says two-thirds of public

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As Mr Johnson prepared to hand over a 50-page dossier to counter the privileges committee’s …

Former UK PM Boris Johnson to be questioned by lawmakers over 'Partygate' fiasco
1 year, 9 months ago

Former UK PM Boris Johnson to be questioned by lawmakers over 'Partygate' fiasco

Firstpost  

London, United Kingdom: British lawmakers will next week quiz former prime minister Boris Johnson over whether he lied to them about “Partygate”, in a probe that could trigger his removal as a member of parliament. “Mr Johnson has accepted the Committee’s invitation to give oral evidence in public,” a statement by parliament’s watchdog privileges committee said. In an interim report …

Ex-PM Johnson may have misled Parliament, committee says
1 year, 10 months ago

Ex-PM Johnson may have misled Parliament, committee says

Associated Press  

LONDON — A U.K. parliamentary committee said Friday that evidence suggests former Prime Minister Boris Johnson repeatedly misled Parliament about his knowledge of lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office. Johnson may have misled the House of Commons on at least four occasions, the Committee of Privileges said, in a preliminary report shared with the former prime minister before he …

Former UK PM Boris Johnson's staff 'had sex' at No 10 lockdown party in 2021
1 year, 11 months ago

Former UK PM Boris Johnson's staff 'had sex' at No 10 lockdown party in 2021

India Today  

Some witnesses have claimed that a few of Boris Johnson’s staff had sex at a Downing Street party on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021 while strict Covid restrictions were still in place. According to them, two couples were seen getting ‘intimate’ at a raucous party which continued past 4 am, according to The Times – with …

Boris Johnson joked No 10 party was ‘most unsocially distanced in UK’
1 year, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson joked No 10 party was ‘most unsocially distanced in UK’

The Independent  

Boris Johnson joked about a No 10 leaving do which was held during the Covid crisis as being “the most unsocially distanced party in the UK right now”, it has been claimed. It reports that a source said: “I was working late … I heard the prime minister speaking and that’s when I heard the quote: ‘This is the most …

Boris Johnson staff ‘had sex at No 10 lockdown party’
1 year, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson staff ‘had sex at No 10 lockdown party’

The Independent  

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Most unsocially distanced in UK: Boris Johnson joked about Downing Street party amid Covid
1 year, 11 months ago

Most unsocially distanced in UK: Boris Johnson joked about Downing Street party amid Covid

India Today  

Boris Johnson reportedly had joked about a party at No 10 during the coronavirus pandemic, calling it “the most unsocially distanced party in the UK right now”, according to a report by The Independent. The former prime minister made the remarks at a “boozy” celebration in Downing Street in November 2020 while the Covid-19 curbs were in place, the report …

Boris Johnson’s biggest scandals: a timeline
1 year, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson’s biggest scandals: a timeline

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Arcuri said she and Johnson had an affair Ignores report …

Boris Johnson joked he was at UK's 'most unsocially distanced party' during 2nd Covid-19 pandemic
1 year, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson joked he was at UK's 'most unsocially distanced party' during 2nd Covid-19 pandemic

Firstpost  

Boris Johnson is said to have made the remark during a leaving do as staff gathered around him during an alcohol fuelled party to hear him toast his outgoing director of communications, Lee Cain London: Shocking reports have now emerged about ex UK PM Boris Johnson allegedly passing frivolous remarks about social distancing amid a raging Covid-19 pandemic in the …

No Boris Johnson, please: MPs not keen on former UK PM's political comeback
2 years, 2 months ago

No Boris Johnson, please: MPs not keen on former UK PM's political comeback

Hindustan Times  

Boris Johnson has hinted at a return to 10 Downing Street following UK prime minister's Liz Truss resignation. Boris Johnson In UK PM Race: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks, at Gatwick Airport, near London, Britain. Several Tory MPs have expressed opposition to Boris Johnson’s return, calling it to be the “end of the Conservative party”, in case he …

How will the inquiry into whether Boris Johnson misled MPs over Partygate work?
2 years, 2 months ago

How will the inquiry into whether Boris Johnson misled MPs over Partygate work?

The Independent  

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Photos: Boris Johnson’s time in office as he exits Downing Street
2 years, 4 months ago

Photos: Boris Johnson’s time in office as he exits Downing Street

Al Jazeera  

Liz Truss will become the new leader of the British Conservative Party, and will therefore succeed Boris Johnson as the United Kingdom’s new prime minister. As the leadership race culminated on Monday, the debate about Johnson’s legacy will linger long after he is formally replaced by Truss on Tuesday. Johnson hesitated before imposing a nationwide lockdown in March 2020; experts …

How scandals of Boris Johnson’s own making brought him down
2 years, 6 months ago

How scandals of Boris Johnson’s own making brought him down

CNN  

London CNN — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation as Conservative Party leader Thursday, bringing his scandal-plagued tenure to an end after less than three years. Mary Turner/Bloomberg via Getty Images Johnson sits next to Prime Minister Theresa May during a Cabinet meeting in November 2016. Jeff Overs/BBC via Getty Images Johnson speaks in July 2019 after he …

‘Remarkable gifts’ but an ‘absence of conscience’: Boris Johnson was felled by his flaws
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Remarkable gifts’ but an ‘absence of conscience’: Boris Johnson was felled by his flaws

LA Times  

Boris Johnson used his support for the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union to launch himself to the premiership. World & Nation Photos: Before the resignation, the colorful reign of Britain’s Boris Johnson LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government, marking an end to three …

Timeline of crises that have rocked UK’s Boris Johnson
2 years, 6 months ago

Timeline of crises that have rocked UK’s Boris Johnson

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been dealt a major blow with the resignation of two of his most senior Cabinet ministers, who said they had lost confidence in Johnson’s leadership. May 22, 2022: Findings of the “Partygate” investigation are published, detailing 16 gatherings at Johnson’s home and office and other government offices between May 2020 and April …

Johnson in crisis after Tories crushed in U.K. parliamentary votes
2 years, 6 months ago

Johnson in crisis after Tories crushed in U.K. parliamentary votes

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Friday refused to bow to renewed demands to quit, after his Conservatives suffered two crushing defeats in Westminster elections and a staunch ally resigned. In a pointed letter to Mr. Johnson, party chairman and cabinet member Oliver Dowden said “somebody” had to shoulder the blame for “recent events”. The main Labour opposition meanwhile regained the …

U.K. Conservatives lose two elections in blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson
2 years, 6 months ago

U.K. Conservatives lose two elections in blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson

LA Times  

sent a loud and clear message,” newly elected Liberal Democrat Richard Foord said. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a double blow as voters rejected his Conservative Party in two special elections dominated by questions about his leadership and ethics. The party’s chairman quit after the results early Friday, saying the party “cannot carry on with business as usual.” The …

Boris Johnson ‘on probation’, says former minister
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson ‘on probation’, says former minister

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson is “on probation” and could still be removed …

Boris Johnson's fate to be decided tomorrow | The Partygate timeline
2 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson's fate to be decided tomorrow | The Partygate timeline

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to face a no-confidence vote in the parliament which could result in him being ousted from power. The prime minister apologised when an inquiry into breaches of the lockdown rules at 10 Downing Street concluded "leadership failures" to be the reasons for the rule-breaking in the UK government offices. According to CNN, at …

Britain’s Boris Johnson survives confidence vote but is politically wounded
2 years, 7 months ago

Britain’s Boris Johnson survives confidence vote but is politically wounded

LA Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday survived the biggest challenge of his political career as he avoided being booted from office by his fellow Conservative Party lawmakers after months of outrage over boozy parties that he and his staff attended while the rest of the country was under COVID-19 lockdown. Johnson said he was simply attending a “work meeting.” …

Analysis: Boris Johnson survives, but with his position badly bruised
2 years, 7 months ago

Analysis: Boris Johnson survives, but with his position badly bruised

CNN  

London CNN — Boris Johnson has survived a vote of confidence held by his own party. Conservative MPs voted Monday in a secret ballot by 211 to 148 to allow Johnson to remain party leader – and, by extension, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Symonds arrive to attend the National …

British PM Boris Johnson forced to explain actions in fresh partygate row
2 years, 7 months ago

British PM Boris Johnson forced to explain actions in fresh partygate row

Firstpost  

Lord Christopher Geidt, who reports directly to the PM, said in an annual report on ministerial interests released that a legitimate question has arisen as to the fixed penalty notice issued by the Metropolitan Police over a COVID lockdown-breaching birthday party at the Downing Street in June 2020 London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been forced to explain, by …

With its tales of booze, fights and broken swings, will 'Partygate' report bring down Boris Johnson?
2 years, 7 months ago

With its tales of booze, fights and broken swings, will 'Partygate' report bring down Boris Johnson?

ABC  

The long-awaited report into a series of parties held inside and around Downing Street throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has finally been released. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson — who last month was fined by police for breaching the law by attending one of the events — has said he was "humbled" by the report and that he had "learned a …

UK’s Johnson faulted for lockdown parties but won’t quit
2 years, 7 months ago

UK’s Johnson faulted for lockdown parties but won’t quit

Associated Press  

LONDON — An investigative report released Wednesday blamed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior leaders for allowing boozy government parties that broke the U.K.’s COVID-19 lockdown rules, and while Johnson said he took “full responsibility” for the breaches, he insisted he would not resign. Revelations that Johnson and his staff repeatedly flouted restrictions they imposed on Britain in …

UK PM Boris Johnson prepares for partygate report release
2 years, 7 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson prepares for partygate report release

Firstpost  

As well as his appearance in the House of Commons, Boris Johnson is also set to face a tough meeting of the powerful Tory backbench 1922 committee. London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on Wednesday preparing for the release of the long-anticipated partygate report into law-breaking parties at Downing Street, compiled by senior civil servant Sue Gray. That investigation …

Boris Johnson faulted for office lockdown parties but won’t quit as prime minister
2 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson faulted for office lockdown parties but won’t quit as prime minister

LA Times  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior British officials bear responsibility for a culture of rule-breaking that resulted in several parties that breached COVID-19 lockdown rules, a highly anticipated report on the events said Wednesday. Gray said there had been “failures of leadership and judgment” in the prime minister’s office. Johnson said Wednesday that when he told Parliament last year …

UK PM Boris Johnson under fire over fresh 'Partygate' photos
2 years, 7 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson under fire over fresh 'Partygate' photos

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday faced renewed accusations of lying, after photos emerged of him drinking at a Downing Street gathering during lockdown in 2020. The event was on a Friday, when the prime minister's press office organised regular "WTF" drinks starting at four o'clock in the afternoon, some of the people who attended told the BBC. Transport …

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