Boris Johnson’s bombshell exit from Parliament leaves UK politics reeling
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson’s bombshell exit from Parliament leaves UK politics reeling

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson left chaos in his wake Saturday after quitting Parliament with a blast at fellow lawmakers he accused of ousting him in a “witch hunt.” As opponents jeered, the Conservative government absorbed the shock of yet another Johnson earthquake, while a band of loyal supporters insisted Britain’s divisive ex-leader could still make a comeback. Johnson quit after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament over “partygate,” a series of rule-breaking gatherings in the prime minister’s office during the coronavirus pandemic. “Our party needs urgently to recapture its sense of momentum and its belief in what this country can do.” Johnson allies expressed hope that the former prime minister was not finished. Conservative lawmaker John Redwood said Johnson “has made it very clear that he doesn’t regard this as the end of his involvement in British politics.” But many others questioned whether a politician who has often seemed to defy political gravity could make yet another comeback.

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Boris Johnson was the most left-wing Tory prime minister ever – and that’s a problem for his successors
3 months, 1 week ago

Boris Johnson was the most left-wing Tory prime minister ever – and that’s a problem for his successors

The Independent  

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UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak Resigns as Prime Minister
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak Resigns as Prime Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak departed from Buckingham Palace following his resignation as prime minister late Friday morning, after the Conservative Party suffered staggering losses in the general election. Starmer: We will put the country first, party second Labour leader Keir Starmer, who is set to become the first Labour prime minister in 14 years, says his government will always …

Boris Johnson backs Rishi Sunak, warns of Labour danger ahead of UK election
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Boris Johnson backs Rishi Sunak, warns of Labour danger ahead of UK election

India Today  

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a surprise appearance in the British election campaign on Tuesday, issuing a last-ditch bid to rally support for the Conservatives and their leader Rishi Sunak, the man who helped turf him out of office. In a speech listing many of his own achievements, Johnson gave little personal endorsement to Sunak but focused on what …

Boris Johnson warns Labour super-majority would be ‘height of insanity’ in surprise speech
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Boris Johnson warns Labour super-majority would be ‘height of insanity’ in surprise speech

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson has warned voters of the perils of a “sledgehammer majority” for Labour that would deliver “the most Left-wing government since the war”. In a surprise appearance at a Conservative Party rally on Tuesday night, the former prime minister said it was “not too late” to “draw back from the brink” and stop Labour, urging his audience to “tell …

Watch: Rishi Sunak faces Prime Minister’s Questions as senior Tory calls for his resignation
11 months ago

Watch: Rishi Sunak faces Prime Minister’s Questions as senior Tory calls for his resignation

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson lives for attention – but his latest gig won’t stop him being a busted flush
1 year, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson lives for attention – but his latest gig won’t stop him being a busted flush

The Independent  

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Boris claims Murdoch told Sunak not to quit over Partygate, says new book
1 year, 3 months ago

Boris claims Murdoch told Sunak not to quit over Partygate, says new book

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson ally Nadine Dorries quits Britain’s Parliament after months of delay
1 year, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson ally Nadine Dorries quits Britain’s Parliament after months of delay

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Conservative lawmaker Nadine Dorries stepped down from the House of Commons on Saturday, more than two months after announcing she was quitting in the wake of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s own resignation from Parliament. Dorries, who served as culture secretary in Johnson’s government, left with a broadside against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whom Johnson and his …

Sunak’s Conservatives lose two out of three seats in key UK vote
1 year, 5 months ago

Sunak’s Conservatives lose two out of three seats in key UK vote

Al Jazeera  

Britain’s governing party avoids wipeout in special polls seen as test of public support before next year’s general elections. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak‘s governing Conservative Party has lost two strategically important parliamentary seats in a trio of special elections, but avoided a wipeout after holding onto former Prime Minister Boris Johnson‘s seat in suburban London. The people of Uxbridge …

‘Simply uninterested’: Environment Minister quits citing Sunak government’s apathy towards climate issues
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Simply uninterested’: Environment Minister quits citing Sunak government’s apathy towards climate issues

The Hindu  

A British Environment Minister who is close to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson quit on June 30, accusing the current government of apathy toward climate issues. “This government's apathy in the face of the greatest challenge we have faced makes continuing in my current role untenable,” he wrote in a resignation letter released on social media. Reluctantly I am therefore …

A Boris Johnson ally quits the UK government with a blast at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
1 year, 5 months ago

A Boris Johnson ally quits the UK government with a blast at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Associated Press  

LONDON — A British environment minister who is close to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson quit on Friday, accusing the current government of apathy toward climate issues. Goldsmith, a long-time conservationist, said he was quitting the government because Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was “simply uninterested” in the environment. Goldsmith’s resignation comes the day after he was among eight allies of …

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 …

Rishi Sunak ‘would not want to influence anyone’ ahead of Johnson partygate vote
1 year, 6 months ago

Rishi Sunak ‘would not want to influence anyone’ ahead of Johnson partygate vote

The Independent  

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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 the liar: How the former PM lied and lied again to the Commons
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson the liar: How the former PM lied and lied again to the Commons

The Independent  

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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 …

Starmer claims Sunak ‘weak’ for failing to block Boris Johnson’s honours list
1 year, 6 months ago

Starmer claims Sunak ‘weak’ for failing to block Boris Johnson’s honours list

The Independent  

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What to know as the falls of Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon roil UK politics
1 year, 6 months ago

What to know as the falls of Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon roil UK politics

Associated Press  

LONDON — Two very different British politicians who often clashed, Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon both led their parties to great heights — and both have had sudden and dramatic falls. He took office as prime minister in 2019, leading the Conservative Party to a landslide election victory with a pledge to “get Brexit done.” Johnson took Britain out of …

UK parliamentary committee to conclude Boris Johnson ‘partygate’ inquiry
1 year, 6 months ago

UK parliamentary committee to conclude Boris Johnson ‘partygate’ inquiry

Associated Press  

LONDON — A U.K. parliamentary committee was expected to publish this week a report on whether former Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled lawmakers over lockdown-flouting parties at his office, after lawmakers met Monday to conclude their inquiry. Ahead of the findings being made public, Johnson unexpectedly quit as a lawmaker on Friday and angrily accused political opponents of driving him …

Boris Johnson’s career spanned dizzying heights and tumultuous lows
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson’s career spanned dizzying heights and tumultuous lows

Associated Press  

LONDON — He was the mayor who reveled in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a whopping election victory on the back of his mission to “get Brexit done.” But Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister was marred by his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and a steady stream of …

Boris Johnson quits as MP and claims he is victim of ‘Partygate and Brexit witch-hunt’
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson quits as MP and claims he is victim of ‘Partygate and Brexit witch-hunt’

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson launches all-out assault on Sunak amid speculation of possible comeback
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson launches all-out assault on Sunak amid speculation of possible comeback

The Independent  

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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 learning he will be sanctioned over 'partygate'
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after learning he will be sanctioned over 'partygate'

India Today  

Former UK 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. READ | Ex-UK PM Boris …

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament
1 year, 6 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 …

Boris Johnson Resigns as Conservative MP Amid 'Partygate' Scandal
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson Resigns as Conservative MP Amid 'Partygate' Scandal

News 18  

Britain’s former prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday announced his resignation as an MP, accusing a parliamentary probe into the “Partygate” scandal of driving him out. Johnson, 58, said he was stepping down with immediate effect “triggering an immediate by-election” in his marginal seat, which heaps political pressure on his successor Rishi Sunak. “I did not lie, and I believe …

Former UK PM Boris Johnson steps down as MP
1 year, 6 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 …

UK ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP
1 year, 6 months ago

UK ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP

Al Jazeera  

Former PM accuses a parliamentary probe into the COVID-19 ‘Partygate’ scandal of driving him out. The UK’s former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as a member of Parliament, accusing a parliamentary probe into the “Partygate” scandal of driving him out. Johnson, 58, said he was stepping down on Friday with immediate effect, “triggering an immediate by-election” in …

BBC chief quits amid furor over role in Boris Johnson loan
1 year, 7 months ago

BBC chief quits amid furor over role in Boris Johnson loan

Associated Press  

LONDON — The chairman of the BBC quit Friday after a report found that he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest over his role in arranging a loan more than two years ago for Boris Johnson, as scandals from the former prime minister’s turbulent term continue to rattle U.K. public life. A report on the episode by senior …

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 …

UK's 'Partygate' scandal: The many denials by Boris Johnson
1 year, 9 months ago

UK's 'Partygate' scandal: The many denials by Boris Johnson

Firstpost  

What Boris Johnson said about the ‘Partygate’ scandal will be revealed today when he appears before a parliamentary committee investigating whether he lied to parliament. Johnson’s political future may be jeopardised if MPs discover that he purposefully misled the House of Commons London: What Boris Johnson said about the “ Partygate ” scandal will be laid bare today when the …

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 …

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 …

British law, business ministers quit as new PM Sunak begins cabinet overhaul
2 years, 1 month ago

British law, business ministers quit as new PM Sunak begins cabinet overhaul

Hindustan Times  

The British law minister resigned Tuesday afternoon, shortly after former finance minister Rishi Sunak was confirmed as the new prime minister. Sunak, who took charge as the United Kingdom's third prime minister this year after meeting King Charles III at London's Buckingham Palace, has vowed to fix' mistakes made by Truss. Lewis and Rees-Mogg's resignations have been seen as kickstarting …

Highlights: John Glen appointed chief secretary to UK Treasury
2 years, 2 months ago

Highlights: John Glen appointed chief secretary to UK Treasury

Hindustan Times  

British leader of Indian-origin Rishi Sunak won the Conservative Party leadership race to become the next United Kingdom's prime minister following incumbent premier Liz Truss's resignation on Thursday. Britain's King Charles III on Tuesday appointed Sunak and formally anointed him as the country's new Prime Minister. Sunak became the first PM of colour in Britain and won the support of …

Rishi Sunak, UK’s next PM, faces major economic problems
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak, UK’s next PM, faces major economic problems

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain’s first prime minister of color after being chosen Monday to lead a governing Conservative Party desperate for a safe pair of hands to guide the country through economic and political turbulence. In his first public statement, Sunak said “the United Kingdom is a great country, but there is …

Rishi Sunak creates history, will be UK's first Indian-origin prime minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak creates history, will be UK's first Indian-origin prime minister

Firstpost  

Sunak had a clear path to victory after his competitors Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson withdrew from the Conservative Party leadership race New Delhi: Rishi Sunak on Monday created history after the ruling Conservative Party picked him as the UK’s next prime minister. Sunak had a clear path to victory after his competitors Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson withdrew from …

Boris Johnson loyalist Priti Patel comes out in support of Rishi Sunak as UK PM
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson loyalist Priti Patel comes out in support of Rishi Sunak as UK PM

Firstpost  

London: Priti Patel, a loyalist of former British prime minister Boris Johnson, on Monday came out in support of Rishi Sunak to take over at 10 Downing Street as the Conservative Party leader after her former boss withdrew from the leadership contest. The Indian-origin former home secretary, who resigned from the Cabinet when Liz Truss was elected the Prime Minister …

Boris Johnson loyalist Priti Patel comes out in support of Rishi Sunak as U.K. PM
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson loyalist Priti Patel comes out in support of Rishi Sunak as U.K. PM

The Hindu  

Priti Patel, a loyalist of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on October 24 came out in support of Rishi Sunak to take over at 10 Downing Street as the Conservative Party leader after her former boss withdrew from the leadership contest. The Indian-origin former Home Secretary, who resigned from the Cabinet when Liz Truss was elected the Prime Minister …

Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership race to replace Liz Truss
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership race to replace Liz Truss

The Independent  

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What next for Boris Johnson, the former PM with aspirations to lead again?
2 years, 2 months ago

What next for Boris Johnson, the former PM with aspirations to lead again?

The Independent  

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'He put country before party, party before self': UK PM contender Penny Mordaunt praises Boris Johnson
2 years, 2 months ago

'He put country before party, party before self': UK PM contender Penny Mordaunt praises Boris Johnson

Hindustan Times  

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson, who dropped out of the race to become the leader of the ruling Conservatives Party, ‘put country before party, and party before self,’ said Penny Mordaunt, who, with Johnson no longer in contention, is now the only challenger to Rishi Sunak. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks, at Gatwick Airport, near London, Britain. …

Boris Johnson concedes, Rishi Sunak could be Britain's next PM
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson concedes, Rishi Sunak could be Britain's next PM

India Today  

It could be coronation for Rishi Sunak and a big Diwali present as former Prime Minister Boris Johnson ruled himself out from the Tory leadership election. If Penny Mordaunt is unable to reach the 100 MPs mark necessary to get through to the first ballot, then Rishi Sunak could become the next Prime Minister of Britain. Boris Johnson believes he …

Rishi Sunak takes lead in UK PM race as Boris Johnson backs out: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak takes lead in UK PM race as Boris Johnson backs out: Report

India Today  

Boris Johnson has announced that he will not stand for the Tory leadership contest, BBC reported. With this, Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak could end up becoming the country's next prime minister. Johnson's statement likely paves the way for his arch rival, the 42-year-old former finance minister Sunak, to become prime minister, possibly as soon as Monday. He said …

Boris Johnson drops out of race to be next UK prime minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson drops out of race to be next UK prime minister

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending a short-lived, high-profile attempt to return to the prime minister’s job he was ousted from little more than three months ago. His withdrawal leaves former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak the strong favorite to become Britain’s next prime minister — the …

Boris Johnson Out Of Race To Be Next UK Prime Minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson Out Of Race To Be Next UK Prime Minister

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending a short-lived attempt to return to the prime minister’s job he was ousted from little more than three months ago. His withdrawal leaves former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak the strong favorite to be Britain’s next prime minister. …

Boris Johnson drops U.K. Prime Minister comeback bid, Sunak favourite to win
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson drops U.K. Prime Minister comeback bid, Sunak favourite to win

The Hindu  

Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next Prime Minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday, saying that although he had enough support to make the final ballot he realised the country and the Conservative Party needed unity. Mr. Johnson said he had secured the backing of 102 lawmakers and could have been “back in Downing Street”, …

Boris Johnson drops out of Tory party leadership race, quashing comeback
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson drops out of Tory party leadership race, quashing comeback

Hindustan Times  

Boris Johnson has announced that he will not stand for the Tory leadership contest, British media reported on Monday. Boris Johnson said that despite having the support of the MPs required to run, he said "this would simply not be the right thing to do" as "you can't govern effectively unless you have a united party in Parliament", BBC reported. …

Rishi Sunak doesn't want to look ‘overly eager’ to be UK PM: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak doesn't want to look ‘overly eager’ to be UK PM: Report

Hindustan Times  

Indian-origin Rishi Sunak is delaying a formal announcement of his candidacy for the UK prime minister position following Liz Truss' resignation until the 11th hour, as the former chancellor does not want to look "overly eager" for the position, a report said. Rishi Sunak's camp told The Telegraph that he had as many as 140 supporters backing him compared with …

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