Barclay insists Johnson has ‘huge role to play’ in politics amid police referral
1 year, 7 months ago

Barclay insists Johnson has ‘huge role to play’ in politics amid police referral

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 Health Secretary Steve Barclay has insisted Boris Johnson has a “huge role to play” in politics and should remain an MP after the next general election. Asked on Sky’s Sophy Ridge On Sunday show whether the former prime minister was “toast”, he replied: “No, I think Boris has a huge role to play. MP Andrea Jenkyns, a Johnson loyalist, denied the Conservative Party is “falling apart” after questions surrounding the former prime minister’s time in Downing Street once again dominated headlines last week. Asked what the entries reveal, he replied: “They merely record events in my day.” They merely record events in my day Boris Johnson on the diary entries handed to police Mr Johnson was previously fined for attending a gathering in Downing Street to mark his birthday in June 2020 – one of a series of political crises that ultimately led to the end of his premiership.

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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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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 …

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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Contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader
2 years, 5 months ago

Contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — A crowded field of contenders is vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative Party leader and British prime minister. ___ SAJID JAVID, FORMER HEALTH SECRETARY Javid, 52, has wide experience in government having held the posts of health secretary, Treasury chief and home secretary as well as leading departments for business, culture and housing. ___ JEREMY …

UK leader hopefuls jostle as Johnson digs in for final weeks
2 years, 6 months ago

UK leader hopefuls jostle as Johnson digs in for final weeks

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak formally launched his campaign to replace departing Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday, leaping to the front of what is set to be a large pack of Conservative Party contenders — even as some party lawmakers pushed to get the scandal-tarnished Johnson out of office before his replacement is elected over the …

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 is ‘effectively covering up sexual abuse’ and must resign, Tory MP says
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson is ‘effectively covering up sexual abuse’ and must resign, Tory MP says

The Independent  

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It’s finally over for Boris Johnson – those who work most closely with the PM have given up on him
2 years, 6 months ago

It’s finally over for Boris Johnson – those who work most closely with the PM have given up on him

The Independent  

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

Boris Johnson ‘on probation’, says former minister

The Independent  

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Foreign Office adviser quits after saying ‘liability’ Boris Johnson should be forced out
2 years, 7 months ago

Foreign Office adviser quits after saying ‘liability’ Boris Johnson should be forced out

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson latest news: Senior Tory says PM unfit for office after Partygate fine
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson latest news: Senior Tory says PM unfit for office after Partygate fine

The Independent  

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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. …

Partygate: Boris Johnson accused of ‘showing no respect for law and order’ as he prepares to address parliament
2 years, 8 months ago

Partygate: Boris Johnson accused of ‘showing no respect for law and order’ as he prepares to address parliament

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 …

Boris Johnson reboots office in bid to move past ‘partygate’
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson reboots office in bid to move past ‘partygate’

Associated Press  

LONDON — Boris Johnson has brought in new senior staffers as he tries to restore his flagging authority — including a communications chief who insisted the British prime minister is “not a total clown.” The prime minister hired Guto Harri, an aide from his days as London mayor who has recently been critical of Johnson, to try to regain control …

UK PM Boris Johnson brings in new senior staffers in bid to move past 'partygate' scandal
2 years, 11 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson brings in new senior staffers in bid to move past 'partygate' scandal

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has brought in new senior staffers as he tries to restore his flagging authority — including a communications chief who has called lockdown-breaching government parties “unforgivable.” The prime minister hired Guto Harri, an aide from his days as London mayor who has recently been critical of Johnson, to try to regain control of the government's …

Boris appoints Steve Barclay as Chief of Staff and ex GB News journo Guto Harri as director of comms
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris appoints Steve Barclay as Chief of Staff and ex GB News journo Guto Harri as director of comms

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson has this evening announced new chiefs of staff and communications as the embattled prime minister clings onto his job amid the ongoing Partygate storm. Downing Street announced last night that Minister for the Cabinet Office Steve Barclay is replacing Dan Rosenfield as No10 chief of staff Former BBC journalist Guto Harri has been appointed as Boris Johnson's new …

Downing Street exodus: UK PM Boris Johnson's 5th aide quits amid 'partygate' scandal
2 years, 11 months ago

Downing Street exodus: UK PM Boris Johnson's 5th aide quits amid 'partygate' scandal

India Today  

Another aide of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson quit on Friday, taking the total number of resignations at Downing Street to five as the embattled British premier was attempting to reset his government following the 'Partygate' scandal that has put his position in peril. Johnson's longstanding policy chief Munira Mirza, chief of staff Dan Rosenfield, principal private secretary Martin Reynolds, …

Boris Johnson suffers another resignation from No 10 team
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson suffers another resignation from No 10 team

The Independent  

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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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Analysis: Is ‘partygate’ one scandal too many for Boris Johnson?
2 years, 11 months ago

Analysis: Is ‘partygate’ one scandal too many for Boris Johnson?

CNN  

London CNN — There is never a good time for a sitting government to become consumed by a political scandal so severe that its leader faces daily calls to resign. But as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is embroiled in a crisis over allegations of numerous parties held in Downing Street while the rest of the UK was in lockdown, sparking …

Highest-earning MP starts new £400,000-a-year job outside parliament
3 years, 1 month ago

Highest-earning MP starts new £400,000-a-year job outside parliament

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson refuses to intervene over Geoffrey Cox voting from Caribbean during lockdown
3 years, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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It is in Boris Johnson’s interest to tighten the rules on lobbying
3 years, 8 months ago

It is in Boris Johnson’s interest to tighten the rules on lobbying

The Independent  

The failure to fully investigate a number of allegations in the past year has been “corrosive”, Lord Evans, chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, warned yesterday. If Boris Johnson is serious about limiting the damage caused by the Greensill scandal, replacing Sir Alex, who quit in protest when the prime minister rejected his finding that Priti Patel …

UK lobbying scandal snares ex-PM Cameron; govt starts probe
3 years, 8 months ago

UK lobbying scandal snares ex-PM Cameron; govt starts probe

Associated Press  

LONDON — The controversy over former British Prime Minister David Cameron’s lobbying on behalf of a now-bankrupt financial services firm deepened Monday as the government launched an investigation that opponents immediately labeled a “cover-up.” The Conservative government announced plans for an independent inquiry into Greensill Capital after Cameron made his first comments on the scandal and two senior politicians called …

Boris Johnson overrules official advice and puts cash-for-access ex-Tory treasurer in the House of Lords
4 years ago

Boris Johnson overrules official advice and puts cash-for-access ex-Tory treasurer in the House of Lords

The Independent  

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Geoffrey Cox: Attorney general sacked from cabinet by Boris Johnson
4 years, 10 months ago

Geoffrey Cox: Attorney general sacked from cabinet by Boris Johnson

The Independent  

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Who's in and who's out in Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle?
5 years ago

Who's in and who's out in Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle?

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson is set to use his thumping majority as a mandate to shake up his Cabinet and push his 'blue-collar' Tory agenda. There are rumours former defence secretary Penny Mordaunt, who was sacked by Mr Johnson in July, will be brought back to replace Nicky Morgan, who stood down as culture secretary and as an MP. Former Defence Secretary …

Boris Johnson dismantles cabinet in reshuffle, building government around people who delivered Brexit vote
5 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson dismantles cabinet in reshuffle, building government around people who delivered Brexit vote

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson to face court for alleged Brexit lies
5 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson to face court for alleged Brexit lies

CNN  

London CNN — The leading candidate to succeed Theresa May as British Prime Minister has been ordered to appear in court to face allegations he lied to the public during the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign. A judge at Westminster Magistrate’s Court in London ruled that Boris Johnson, a former UK foreign secretary, must face a private summons on three counts …

Brexit: Boris Johnson ‘irresponsible and dishonest’ with £350m-a-week NHS pledge, court hears
5 years, 7 months ago

Brexit: Boris Johnson ‘irresponsible and dishonest’ with £350m-a-week NHS pledge, court hears

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