Will ‘partygate’ finish Boris Johnson?
2 years, 11 months ago

Will ‘partygate’ finish Boris Johnson?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, January 19 at 19:30GMT: Are the nine political lives of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson up? British media have reported that at least nine gatherings took place at Johnson’s official residence, or in other government departments, between May and December 2020. In this episode, we discuss Boris Johnson’s future and ask what it means for the UK. On this episode of The Stream, we speak with: Tom Harwood, @tomhfh Political Correspondent, GB News Ash Sarkar, @AyoCaesar Contributing Editor, Novara Media Neave Barker, @neavebarker Correspondent & Presenter, Al Jazeera English

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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  

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. Mr Johnson’s frantic last stand came as he prepared to face judgement day on Partygate, …

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 …

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 …

Boris Johnson Eyes Comeback As UK Conservatives Pick New PM
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson Eyes Comeback As UK Conservatives Pick New PM

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LONDON — Several British lawmakers, including scandal-tarnished former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, jockeyed for support Friday to become the country’s next leader following the implosion of Liz Truss’ historically short-lived government. Rob Ford, professor of political science at the University of Manchester, said Conservatives who thought Johnson could solve their problems “don’t live in a reality-based community.” …

Boris Johnson will face new partygate claims three times a week
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson will face new partygate claims three times a week

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson will face Commons scrutiny on partygate up to three times a week from next month as the Privileges Committee investigating him picks up the pace of its inquiry. Supporters of Rishi Sunak have suggested that if Mr Johnson was to return to Downing Street he would struggle to govern the Conservative Party because of remaining anger about the …

From Brexit to Partygate, a timeline of Johnson’s career
2 years, 6 months ago

From Brexit to Partygate, a timeline of Johnson’s career

Associated Press  

LONDON — He was the mayor who basked in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a thumping election victory on the back of his promise 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 …

What’s next for UK? Boris Johnson quits, but not gone yet
2 years, 6 months ago

What’s next for UK? Boris Johnson quits, but not gone yet

Associated Press  

LONDON — Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative Party leader after months of ethics scandals and a party revolt. Johnson has resigned as party leader, but he is still prime minister until his successor is elected. He appointed several new Cabinet ministers on Thursday to replace those he has lost, and said they would “serve as I will until a …

From Brexit to Partygate, an overview of Boris Johnson’s career
2 years, 6 months ago

From Brexit to Partygate, an overview of Boris Johnson’s career

Live Mint  

Boris Johnson on Thursday ‘officially’ resigned as leader of Britain's Conservative party, paving the way for the selection of a new prime minister. In his resignation speech from outside of his official residence in 10 Downing Street, he stated, “It is clearly the will of the parliamentary Conservative party that there should be a new leader of that party, and …

From Brexit to Partygate, a timeline of Boris Johnson’s career
2 years, 6 months ago

From Brexit to Partygate, a timeline of Boris Johnson’s career

LA Times  

Boris Johnson, then the mayor of London, is flanked by four San Francisco 49ers cheerleaders in October 2010. He was the mayor who basked in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the national politician who led the Conservatives to a thumping election victory on the back of his promise to “get Brexit done.” But Boris Johnson’s time …

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 …

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 …

UK Boris Johnson’s ups and downs: key events in his career
2 years, 7 months ago

UK Boris Johnson’s ups and downs: key events in his career

Associated Press  

LONDON — A timeline of key events related to Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson 2001-2008: Sits in the House of Commons representing the constituency of Henley. Johnson resigned in July 2018 in opposition to May’s strategy for a “soft” Brexit that would maintain close ties with the EU. Sept. 3, 2019: Twenty-one rebel Conservative Party lawmakers support legislation requiring the …

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 …

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 …

Boris Johnson believes he can survive after ‘vintage’ answers to partygate
2 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson believes he can survive after ‘vintage’ answers to partygate

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 insisted he will survive fresh Conservative calls for …

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 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 …

Will British prime minister Boris Johnson be asked to resign over 'partygate'?
2 years, 8 months ago

Will British prime minister Boris Johnson be asked to resign over 'partygate'?

Firstpost  

A fine imposed by the police for breaking COVID-19 protocols makes it almost impossible for Boris Johnson to claim that no criminality was committed. It’s bad news that the prime minister could have done without After months of dodging the issue, it appears that British prime minister Boris Johnson did in fact break his own emergency laws during COVID-19 restrictions. …

Boris Johnson is warned he is 'on probation' as another Tory MP tells him to quit over Partygate
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson is warned he is 'on probation' as another Tory MP tells him to quit over Partygate

Daily Mail  

A tenth Conservative MP submitted a letter of no confidence in the Prime Minister yesterday as another called on him to show 'great courage' and resign. Boris Johnson was last night warned he is 'on probation' over Partygate as Peter Aldous, who represents Waveney in Suffolk, became the latest Tory to formally call for him to resign. Boris Johnson was …

The Boris Johnson Party is over. But the hangover is just beginning
2 years, 11 months ago

The Boris Johnson Party is over. But the hangover is just beginning

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Rosa Prince is the editor of The House magazine. In a wild two hours in Westminster which saw one party leader thrown out of the chamber for calling the PM a liar, and with several MPs in tears as they described bereavements during the pandemic, Johnson reached repeatedly for the one word he used always to avoid – …

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 …

Why 'partygate' may spell the end for rule-breaker UK PM Boris Johnson
2 years, 11 months ago

Why 'partygate' may spell the end for rule-breaker UK PM Boris Johnson

Firstpost  

Revelations that the prime minister and his staff partied while Britain was under coronavirus restrictions have provoked public outrage and prompted many in the Conservative Party to consider dumping their leader London: For Boris Johnson, facts have always been flexible. “His fans would say he’s a force of nature — he doesn’t let things get in his way,” said Steven …

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 …

After a slew of scandals, will British voters stand by Johnson?
2 years, 11 months ago

After a slew of scandals, will British voters stand by Johnson?

Al Jazeera  

The PM has admitted to breaking lockdown rules, raising public anger, but some say they will still support him. London, United Kingdom – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s grip on power is yet again being questioned over new reports of a rule-breaking drinks party in the Downing Street rose garden. At the time of the May 20, 2020 social event, …

‘Partygate’ could finish Boris Johnson – and boot the Tories out of No 10
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Partygate’ could finish Boris Johnson – and boot the Tories out of No 10

The Telegraph  

It was the moment when Boris Johnson channelled his hero, Winston Churchill, in a bid to win the Conservative Party leadership in 2019. The wartime Prime Minister famously said: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Yet as far as the Conservative faithful are concerned, there is only so much “buggering …

Boris Johnson: Can the UK’s prime minister hold on to power?
3 years ago

Boris Johnson: Can the UK’s prime minister hold on to power?

Al Jazeera  

A punishing electoral defeat for his Conservatives and several scandals might burst the ‘Boris bubble’, say analysts. London, United Kingdom – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has often been described as a “teflon leader”. The result shows that “the credibility of the prime minister is being questioned in the party’s heartlands” and it will be “very hard even for Johnson …

Hugh Grant says UK is ‘finished’ with Boris Johnson as prime minister: ‘It’s a catastrophe’
4 years, 11 months ago

Hugh Grant says UK is ‘finished’ with Boris Johnson as prime minister: ‘It’s a catastrophe’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hugh Grant has said the result of the December general election …

From punchline to political star: the rise of Boris Johnson
5 years ago

From punchline to political star: the rise of Boris Johnson

Associated Press  

LONDON — Boris Johnson’s many critics have often dismissed him as a political clown. As a child, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson’s goal was to become “world king.” At the elite private school Eton he was clever, though not diligent; one teacher complained to Johnson’s parents about his ”disgracefully cavalier attitude.” At Oxford University, Johnson was president of the Oxford …

UK election is the continuation — not the end — of this toxic chapter of British politics and history
5 years ago

UK election is the continuation — not the end — of this toxic chapter of British politics and history

ABC  

Ahead of today's British general election, the polls appear to indicate a victory for the Conservative Party under the leadership of Boris Johnson. Over the past weeks of the British election campaign, Boris Johnson's promise to "get Brexit done" has tapped into the British electorate's deep frustration with the seemingly interminable and confusing debates about leaving the European Union. Boris …

Boris Johnson’s premiership is hanging by a thread
5 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson’s premiership is hanging by a thread

CNN  

London CNN — Boris Johnson’s job just got even harder. A working majority of 13 was whittled down over time as the Conservatives lost special elections and lawmakers left the party over what they considered to be May’s hard Brexit policy. So even with the votes of the DUP’s MPs – who have hardly been reliable allies, refusing to back …

UK leader race down to 6 contenders, Boris Johnson in front
5 years, 6 months ago

UK leader race down to 6 contenders, Boris Johnson in front

Associated Press  

LONDON — One of seven contenders to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May quit the Conservative Party leadership race on Friday, as front-runner Boris Johnson was accused by rivals of trying to dodge media scrutiny. Hancock said he had run as the “candidate of the future” but found that “the party, understandably, is focused very much on the here and …

Boris Johnson is the best-known candidate to be British PM. Which is not necessarily good
5 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson is the best-known candidate to be British PM. Which is not necessarily good

CNN  

London CNN — Even if you don’t pay much attention to what goes on in the UK, there’s a good chance you’ll have heard the name Boris Johnson before. But if his launch video is anything to go by, it’s clear that Johnson understands that whoever takes over from May needs to unite a country still badly divided by the …

Boris Johnson is the best-known candidate to be British PM. Which is not necessarily good
5 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson is the best-known candidate to be British PM. Which is not necessarily good

CNN  

London CNN — Even if you don’t pay much attention to what goes on in the UK, there’s a good chance you’ll have heard the name Boris Johnson before. But if his launch video is anything to go by, it’s clear that Johnson understands that whoever takes over from May needs to unite a country still badly divided by the …

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