UK PM Boris Johnson’s bid for early election rejected
5 years, 4 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson’s bid for early election rejected

CNN  

Prime Minister’s Questions is famously the toughest hour of the week for any British leader, and the small number of living politicians who have been through it say it pays to do your homework. DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images The opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn began the assault with a series of focused questions about the impact of a no-deal Brexit that had Johnson rattled. Then, Johnson was subjected to some forensic interrogation from two former senior ministers in May’s government – David Gauke and Dominic Grieve, both of them lawyers – who asked some pointed questions about a court case in Scotland connected with his decision to suspend parliament for five weeks from next week. Next up, another suspended Conservative, former digital minister Margot James, skewered Johnson over the conduct of his shadowy chief adviser, Dominic Cummings. But the most electrifying moment came when a Labour MP, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, who is Sikh, laid into Johnson over controversial comments in a newspaper article when he compared Muslim women who wore face veils to bank robbers “letter boxes.” When will the Prime Minister finally apologize for his derogatory and racist remarks,” Dhesi demanded.

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Boris Johnson made to ‘look like chump’ as peer he appointed shuns Tories
1 year, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson made to ‘look like chump’ as peer he appointed shuns Tories

The Independent  

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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 …

The five lies that doomed Boris Johnson
1 year, 6 months ago

The five lies that doomed Boris Johnson

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson in desperate last-ditch ruse to derail Partygate verdict
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson in desperate last-ditch ruse to derail Partygate verdict

The Independent  

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The battle for Boris’s WhatsApps: Tory frustration as ex-PM ‘drags down party’
1 year, 7 months ago

The battle for Boris’s WhatsApps: Tory frustration as ex-PM ‘drags down party’

The Independent  

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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  

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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 …

Boris accused of ‘bullying’ Partygate inquiry MPs as he hands over defence
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris accused of ‘bullying’ Partygate inquiry MPs as he hands over defence

The Independent  

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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 …

Boris Johnson was ‘begging people for votes’ in a ‘demeaning’ way during Tory leadership bid, says Iain Duncan Smith
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson was ‘begging people for votes’ in a ‘demeaning’ way during Tory leadership bid, says Iain Duncan Smith

The Independent  

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Piers Morgan hits out at calls for Boris Johnson to return as prime minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Piers Morgan hits out at calls for Boris Johnson to return as prime minister

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson wants to stand in contest to replace Liz Truss in No 10, friends say
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson wants to stand in contest to replace Liz Truss in No 10, friends say

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson allies given stark warning over criticism of partygate inquiry
2 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson allies given stark warning over criticism of partygate inquiry

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson’s allies have been warned that they may face contempt of Parliament charges if they continue to criticise its investigation into whether the former prime minister misled MPs over partygate. The privileges committee has fired a shot across the bows of the former prime minister’s supporters, who have attacked its inquiry as being “rigged” and a “witch hunt”. MPs …

Lying and being rude: The many ways Boris Johnson pushed British parliament to its limits
2 years, 4 months ago

Lying and being rude: The many ways Boris Johnson pushed British parliament to its limits

Firstpost  

Boris Johnson’s two-and-a-half years in Downing Street have exposed some of the vulnerabilities of British constitutional norms, demonstrating how the combination of a strong parliamentary majority, ambiguous ministerial and parliamentary rules can give prime ministers a free hand Boris Johnson’s tenure as British prime minister is nearly over, ending a fractious period for Parliament and the wider political system. His …

Britain’s Boris Johnson battles to stay as PM amid revolt
2 years, 6 months ago

Britain’s Boris Johnson battles to stay as PM amid revolt

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson battled to remain in office Wednesday, brushing off calls for his resignation after three Cabinet ministers and a slew of junior officials said they could no longer serve under his scandal-plagued leadership. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer mockingly said of the resignations surrounding Johnson, “Isn’t it the first recorded case of the sinking …

DC Edit | Endgame may be near in Boris’ battle for survival
2 years, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Endgame may be near in Boris’ battle for survival

Deccan Chronicle  

The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has shown himself to be a master of political survival with a Houdini-like ability to get out of every situation that triggered calls for his head. There are sections within his party who blame him, and not without basis, for his government’s mishandling the fallout of each problem, beginning with the “Patygate” scandal in …

PMQs today: When will Boris Johnson face the Commons and how can I watch it?
2 years, 6 months ago

PMQs today: When will Boris Johnson face the Commons and how can I watch it?

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson clinging to power: What you need to know
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson clinging to power: What you need to know

Al Jazeera  

UK government is on the brink after the latest scandal to have hit the Conservative prime minister’s administration in recent months. Boris Johnson, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, is fighting for his political future after the shock resignations of two senior ministers triggered a string of departures from a number of other government members. The resignations of Chancellor …

In major blow, 2 key ministers quit Boris Johnson government
2 years, 6 months ago

In major blow, 2 key ministers quit Boris Johnson government

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was clinging to power Tuesday after two of his most senior Cabinet ministers quit, saying they had lost confidence in Johnson’s leadership amid shifting explanations about his handling of a sexual misconduct scandal. Johnson quickly named two loyalists to the positions: Steve Barclay got Javid’s old job, while Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi replaces …

Johnson says the issue of the Tory leadership is ‘settled’
2 years, 6 months ago

Johnson says the issue of the Tory leadership is ‘settled’

The Independent  

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By-election news latest: Boris Johnson loses backing of more Tory MPs after disastrous defeats
2 years, 6 months ago

By-election news latest: Boris Johnson loses backing of more Tory MPs after disastrous defeats

The Independent  

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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 …

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.” …

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 …

Boris Johnson breathes a sigh of relief on Partygate scandal. But another crisis will be along soon
2 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson breathes a sigh of relief on Partygate scandal. But another crisis will be along soon

CNN  

London CNN — Boris Johnson has been able to end what might have otherwise been a troubling week with an unexpected sigh of relief. On Thursday, it was announced that the British Prime Minister would not receive any further fines from the Metropolitan Police over the “Partygate” scandal that has dogged Johnson for months. Despite being the first UK premier …

British MPs to vote on Boris Johnson's ‘partygate’ scandal on Thursday
2 years, 8 months ago

British MPs to vote on Boris Johnson's ‘partygate’ scandal on Thursday

Hindustan Times  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in trouble with MPs over the ‘partygate’ scandal, will face a crucial House of Commons vote on Thursday to determine whether he should be referred for further investigation over his ‘misleading’ statements to Parliament in connection with the episode. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons in London. …

Fresh allegations emerge about Johnson’s involvement in partygate
2 years, 8 months ago

Fresh allegations emerge about Johnson’s involvement in partygate

The Independent  

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Partygate: Boris Johnson has become ‘great debaser of decency’ after ‘shredding’ ministerial code, historian says
2 years, 8 months ago

Partygate: Boris Johnson has become ‘great debaser of decency’ after ‘shredding’ ministerial code, historian says

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson apologises, rejects calls to resign amid 'partygate' fine
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson apologises, rejects calls to resign amid 'partygate' fine

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to resign after being fined for breaking his government's pandemic lockdown rules, saying he would instead redouble efforts to strengthen the economy and combat Russian aggression in Ukraine. UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has offered an “unreserved apology” and paid the fine imposed on him by Scotland Yard for breaching COVID lockdown rules in …

Boris Johnson ‘completely mortified’ by fine over stupid error, claims Grant Shapps
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson ‘completely mortified’ by fine over stupid error, claims Grant Shapps

The Independent  

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UK prime minister contacted by police over lockdown parties
2 years, 10 months ago

UK prime minister contacted by police over lockdown parties

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a questionnaire from London’s Metropolitan Police as part of the investigation into parties in Downing Street during Covid lockdowns, his office said Saturday. If he is found to have broken his government’s own Covid rules, the embattled prime minister could be fined and will face even more pressure to stand down from fellow …

‘He is not Churchill’: Spanish media condemns Boris Johnson over lockdown parties
2 years, 11 months ago

‘He is not Churchill’: Spanish media condemns Boris Johnson over lockdown parties

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson good for the union due to opposition to indyref2, says Jack
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson good for the union due to opposition to indyref2, says Jack

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson's career could end in days. Here's how a series of lockdown parties may bring him down
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson's career could end in days. Here's how a series of lockdown parties may bring him down

ABC  

This week Boris Johnson could face the biggest test yet of his premiership. The event, which was revealed by ITV News on January 10, was organised by Mr Johnson's Principal Private Secretary, Martin Reynolds, who sent an email to more than 100 people to "make most of the lovely weather" and gather in the garden of Number 10 Downing Street …

Boris Johnson faces threat of legal action over blackmail claims
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson faces threat of legal action over blackmail claims

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson determined to fight any no confidence vote and next election
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson determined to fight any no confidence vote and next election

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson faces scrutiny for attending social gatherings that broke COVID rules
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson faces scrutiny for attending social gatherings that broke COVID rules

NPR  

Boris Johnson faces scrutiny for attending social gatherings that broke COVID rules British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increasingly harsh criticism from members of his own party following a series of scandals in which he and his associates ignored COVID-19 protocols. AILSA CHANG, HOST: A series of social events that violated COVID-19 rules are threatening to bring down British …

Record 70% of voters tell Boris Johnson to quit as as No 10 parties scandal grows with apology to Palace
2 years, 11 months ago

Record 70% of voters tell Boris Johnson to quit as as No 10 parties scandal grows with apology to Palace

The Independent  

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UK PM Boris Johnson faces fire for attending lockdown party; outrage mounts
2 years, 11 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson faces fire for attending lockdown party; outrage mounts

Live Mint  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting for his political future Friday as outrage mounted after his belated apology for attending a party during lockdown and as a fresh report emerged of other raucous gatherings at his office. The scandal looked set to deepen Friday as the conservative-leaning Daily Telegraph published an exclusive claiming Johnson's staff held an alcohol-fuelled party …

UK PM Johnson under fire over ’bring your own booze’ lockdown party
2 years, 11 months ago

UK PM Johnson under fire over ’bring your own booze’ lockdown party

Live Mint  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was under fire on Tuesday after it emerged his private secretary had invited over 100 people to a "bring your own booze" party in the garden of Downing Street during the first coronavirus lockdown. Johnson, who won a landslide victory in a 2019 election, has faced intense scrutiny over the past month after a video …

UK PM Johnson under pressure over new lockdown party claims
2 years, 11 months ago

UK PM Johnson under pressure over new lockdown party claims

Al Jazeera  

London police say they are in contact with gov’t after alleged breaches of health protection laws. An invitation to the party was sent out by Johnson’s Principal Private Secretary Martin Reynolds via email to employees in Downing Street, ITV reported. “Please join us from 6pm and bring your own booze!” London’s Metropolitan Police Service said on Monday it was in …

UK’s Johnson apologizes, orders probe of staff lockdown fest
3 years, 1 month ago

UK’s Johnson apologizes, orders probe of staff lockdown fest

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday ordered an inquiry and said he was “furious” after a leaked video showed senior members of his staff joking about holding a lockdown-breaching Christmas party. “I apologize unreservedly for the offense that it has caused up and down the country, and I apologize for the impression it gives.” For days, the …

Boris Johnson refuses to intervene over Geoffrey Cox voting from Caribbean during lockdown
3 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson refuses to intervene over Geoffrey Cox voting from Caribbean during lockdown

The Independent  

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Dominic Cummings helped to get this ‘clueless gaffe machine’ elected – but don’t try and blame him for that
3 years, 6 months ago

Dominic Cummings helped to get this ‘clueless gaffe machine’ elected – but don’t try and blame him for that

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson is a 'vacuum of integrity': Former attorney general Dominic Grieve condemns PM
3 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson is a 'vacuum of integrity': Former attorney general Dominic Grieve condemns PM

Daily Mail  

Dominic Cummings' extraordinary blog attacking Boris Johnson On new Number 10 Director of Communications: 'The Prime Minister's new Director of Communications Jack Doyle, at the PM's request, has made a number of false accusations to the media' On Dyson texts leak: 'I have not found the ones that were leaked to Laura Kuenssberg on my phone nor am I aware …

UK PM Boris Johnson urged for government reset after top aide’s exit row
4 years, 1 month ago

UK PM Boris Johnson urged for government reset after top aide’s exit row

Live Mint  

London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is being urged by his Conservative Party colleagues to unleash a reset at the heart of government after weeks of bitter power struggles ended in the immediate departure of his top aide Dominic Cummings. He welcomed Johnson's "decisive action" in removing Cummings, an extremely divisive figure within the party ranks, and called on him …

'Furious' Boris Johnson threatens Lords reform after peerages for Tory party donors blocked
4 years, 5 months ago

'Furious' Boris Johnson threatens Lords reform after peerages for Tory party donors blocked

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson is understood to be furious after he was blocked from giving peerages to some of the Conservative Party's financial backers, and is threatening to reform the House of Lords in retaliation. The Prime Minister is said to be "very frustrated, angry and upset" after a Lords watchdog refused to sign off peerages for some of his business supporters …

For Boris Johnson, everyone is dispensable. Except Dominic Cummings, of course
4 years, 6 months ago

For Boris Johnson, everyone is dispensable. Except Dominic Cummings, of course

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson Won't Sack His Top Aide For Breaking Lockdown. Here's Why.
4 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson Won't Sack His Top Aide For Breaking Lockdown. Here's Why.

Huff Post  

LONDON – Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s defense of the seemingly indefensible – his refusal to sack top aide Dominic Cummings after he traveled during lockdown – has left many people asking one question. Cummings has helped deliver victory after improbable victory for Johnson – from winning the referendum on European Union membership with Vote Leave to surviving half a year …

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