Boris Johnson owes the Queen an apology (opinion)
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson owes the Queen an apology (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Kate Maltby is a broadcaster and columnist in the United Kingdom on issues of culture and politics, and a theater critic for The Guardian newspaper. The United Kingdom’s highest court ruled unanimously Tuesday – with a panel of 11 judges – that Johnson acted unlawfully when he suspended the British Parliament for five weeks at the end of this summer. It is unclear whether the Queen’s own team could or should have imposed further scrutiny before they agreed; what is clear is that by his actions, Johnson has significantly imperiled the last seemingly safe component of Britain’s shaky constitution: the institution of the monarchy. As a constitutional figurehead, she certainly isn’t allowed to pronounce on matters of personal political opinion – so even when another member of the royal family ventures an opinion on a social matter, whether it’s Prince Charles lobbying for organic farming or Meghan Markle talking about the environment, there’s always cause for a discussion about whether this royal intervention is “political.” But the Queen also has the power to appoint or dismiss heads of government, supposedly only ever doing so as a formality to confirm the results of an election or a no-confidence vote. The forces of Brexit, whose hero Johnson claims to be, base their political power on the mantra that the 2016 referendum on Britain’s membership in the European Union was the ultimate expression of democratic will.

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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 in memoir Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer
3 months, 1 week ago

Boris Johnson claims in memoir Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This is a version of CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain’s royal family. London CNN — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has controversially broken royal protocol and claimed in his upcoming memoir that Queen Elizabeth II was suffering from bone cancer before her death. Johnson formally stepped down just two …

Boris Johnson lives for attention – but his latest gig won’t stop him being a busted flush
1 year, 2 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Ex-PM Boris Johnson hails the Queen as 'Elizabeth the Great'
2 years, 4 months ago

Ex-PM Boris Johnson hails the Queen as 'Elizabeth the Great'

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson revealed he had to pull out of recording a tribute to the Queen before she died because he 'choked up' with emotion at the thought of her death. MPs present included Boris Johnson, in his first speaking appearance as a backbench MP after resigning as PM Ms Truss's meeting with the Queen at Balmoral on Tuesday, where she …

Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?
2 years, 4 months ago

Where does Boris Johnson stand in the pantheon of modern British prime ministers?

The Independent  

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What time will Boris Johnson meet the Queen and Liz Truss speak outside 10 Downing Street?
2 years, 4 months ago

What time will Boris Johnson meet the Queen and Liz Truss speak outside 10 Downing Street?

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson and Liz Truss will travel to Balmoral for the appointment of the new prime minister today – with Mr Johnson meeting the Queen at 11.20am before his successor has an audience at 12.10pm. 7.30am -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a farewell speech outside 10 Downing Street in Westminster this morning 11.20am -- Boris Johnson will meet the …

Queen to see in new UK leader in Scotland for first time
2 years, 4 months ago

Queen to see in new UK leader in Scotland for first time

Associated Press  

LONDON — In a first, Queen Elizabeth II will remain in Scotland, where she is taking her summer break, to receive Britain’s outgoing Prime Minster Boris Johnson and his successor next week, royal officials said Wednesday. This will be the first time in her 70-year reign the monarch appoints a new prime minister away from Buckingham Palace. Officials said Johnson …

One scandal too many: British PM Boris Johnson resigns
2 years, 6 months ago

One scandal too many: British PM Boris Johnson resigns

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday after droves of top government officials quit over the latest scandal to engulf him, marking an end to three tumultuous years in which he tried to bluster his way through one ethical lapse after another. “I regret not to have been successful in those arguments, and of course it’s painful …

Boris Johnson: Read the PM’s resignation speech in full
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson: Read the PM’s resignation speech in full

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. Here is the prime minister’s speech in full: “It is clearly now the will of …

Photos: Before the resignation, the colorful reign of Britain’s Boris Johnson
2 years, 6 months ago

Photos: Before the resignation, the colorful reign of Britain’s Boris Johnson

LA Times  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government, marking an end to three tumultuous years in power in which he brazenly bent and sometimes broke the rules of British politics. Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson poses with Sadhus, or Hindu holy men, in front of the Swaminarayan Akshardham …

‘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 …

Boris Johnson refuses to resign after dramatic No 10 confrontation with cabinet ministers
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson refuses to resign after dramatic No 10 confrontation with cabinet ministers

The Independent  

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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 …

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 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 accused of having ‘vendetta’ against Baroness Scotland
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson accused of having ‘vendetta’ against Baroness Scotland

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson has been accused of trying to “rewind the clock” and create “British Empire 2.0” by allies of the current Commonwealth chief. With just days to go before the election, a bitter briefing war has broken out, with allies of Lady Scotland claiming that Mr Johnson has a “vendetta” against her because she refuses to “do the UK’s bidding”. …

Opinion: How Britain fell out of love with Boris Johnson
2 years, 7 months ago

Opinion: How Britain fell out of love with Boris Johnson

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Rosa Prince is editor of The House magazine. CNN — The moment Boris Johnson realized his premiership was in jeopardy came not at 9 p.m. Monday in the House of Commons when Sir Graham Brady, chair of the 1922 Committee of backbench Conservative members of Parliament, announced a painfully narrow victory in the no-confidence vote, but three days …

Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister, squeaks through confidence vote but faces battle for survival
2 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister, squeaks through confidence vote but faces battle for survival

CNN  

London CNN — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a confidence vote by members of his own party – but the final count of lawmakers who rebelled against him was far higher than his supporters expected. Video Ad Feedback 'No way out': Commentator predicts Boris Johnson's future 02:10 - Source: CNN Johnson’s predecessor Theresa May was the last sitting …

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 …

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 …

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 government returns to 2019 pledges after election setback
2 years, 7 months ago

British government returns to 2019 pledges after election setback

Al Jazeera  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to his election pledges to tackle regional inequalities and maximise post-Brexit freedoms, hoping to win back voters in southern England who abandoned his party at local polls last week. In the traditional Queen’s Speech, read for the first time in 59 years by Prince Charles rather than Queen Elizabeth due to her mobility …

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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Boris Johnson offers ‘wholehearted apology' over Downing Street 'partygate'
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson offers ‘wholehearted apology' over Downing Street 'partygate'

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday offered a "wholehearted” apology for attending an illegal party during the Covid-19 lockdown but said he didn't knowingly break rules or mislead Parliament. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves to the media as he leaves 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons in London on Tuesday. “Let me also say not by …

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 says people have ‘right to expect better’ after ‘partygate’ fine
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson says people have ‘right to expect better’ after ‘partygate’ fine

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson on Tuesday apologised and said people had a "right to expect better" after he became the first serving Prime Minister in history found to have broken the law. In a televised statement, Mr Johnson confirmed that he had been fined for attending his 56th birthday party in the Cabinet room of No 10 during lockdown in breach of …

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 …

Boris Johnson apologises to parliament again after early report into lockdown parties released
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson apologises to parliament again after early report into lockdown parties released

ABC  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has again apologised to parliament over a series of lockdown parties at Downing Street, after the release of damning early findings from an investigation into the gatherings. Key points: A limited version of a report into lockdown parties at Downing Street has blamed them on a "failure of leadership" Boris Johnson apologised to parliament over …

Boris Johnson says sorry after report slams lockdown parties
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson says sorry after report slams lockdown parties

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Monday after an inquiry found that Downing Street parties while Britain was in lockdown represented a “serious failure” to observe the standards expected of government or to heed the sacrifices made by millions of people during the pandemic Johnson brushed off calls to quit over the “partygate” scandal, promising to reform the way …

Boris Johnson Apologizes For U.K. Government Parties During Lockdown After Report Release
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson Apologizes For U.K. Government Parties During Lockdown After Report Release

Huff Post  

In this photo provided by UK Parliament, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, in London, Jan. 19, 2022. Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament via AP, LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday he was “sorry for the things we simply didn’t get right” after a report was released detailing multiple government staff …

UK PM Boris Johnson extends apology after ‘partygate’ report released, says 'I will fix it'
2 years, 11 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson extends apology after ‘partygate’ report released, says 'I will fix it'

India TV News  

Highlights UK PM Boris Johnson apologized today after a report on the 'partygate' was released. He spoke after senior civil servant Sue Gray found that gatherings by the prime minister and his staff represent a “serious failure” to observe the standards expected of government. In June 2020, a birthday party was organized for Boris Johnson in Downing Street and two …

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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Boris Johnson's office apologises for party before royal funeral
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson's office apologises for party before royal funeral

The Hindu  

Boris Johnson's office on Friday apologized to the royal family for holding a staff party in Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral last year — the latest in a string of allegedly lockdown-breaching gatherings that are threatening to topple the British prime minister. Mr. Johnson spokesman Jamie Davies said the government acknowledged that the party had caused …

Boris Johnson's Govt. Apologizes To Queen For Party On Eve Of Prince Philip's Funeral
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson's Govt. Apologizes To Queen For Party On Eve Of Prince Philip's Funeral

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LONDON — Boris Johnson’s office on Friday apologized to the royal family for holding a staff party in Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral last year — the latest in a string of allegedly lockdown-breaching gatherings that are threatening to topple the British prime minister. Johnson spokesman Jamie Davies said the government acknowledged that …

Calls grow for Boris Johnson to resign over Downing Street parties hours before Prince Philip's funeral
2 years, 11 months ago

Calls grow for Boris Johnson to resign over Downing Street parties hours before Prince Philip's funeral

Firstpost  

While Johnson was not present at either of the two gatherings in April 2021, since he was spending the weekend at his Buckinghamshire country estate Chequers, the latest revelations add to the saga around rules being broken at the heart of the UK government London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday faces mounting leadership pressure amid further allegations of …

Boris Johnson’s office apologizes for parties before Prince Philip’s funeral
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson’s office apologizes for parties before Prince Philip’s funeral

LA Times  

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II sits alone in St. George’s Chapel during the funeral of Prince Philip, the man who had been by her side for 73 years, at Windsor Castle on April 17 in Windsor, England. Boris Johnson’s office apologized to the royal family on Friday for holding staff parties in Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral …

UK’s Johnson apologizes for attending party during lockdown
2 years, 11 months ago

UK’s Johnson apologizes for attending party during lockdown

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Wednesday for attending a garden party during Britain’s first coronavirus lockdown, but brushed aside demands that he resign for breaching the rules his own government had imposed on the nation. The “partygate” scandal could become a tipping point for a leader who has weathered a series of other storms, with some members of …

Britain’s Boris Johnson apologizes for attending party during lockdown
2 years, 11 months ago

Britain’s Boris Johnson apologizes for attending party during lockdown

LA Times  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Wednesday for attending a garden party during Britain’s first coronavirus lockdown but brushed aside opposition demands that he resign for breaching the rules that his government had imposed on the nation. An invitation to “bring your own booze” to a “socially distanced drinks” gathering was emailed to about 100 government staff by a senior Johnson …

UK PM Johnson admits attending party during lockdown, apologises
2 years, 11 months ago

UK PM Johnson admits attending party during lockdown, apologises

Al Jazeera  

Boris Johnson says he attended a May 2020 garden party at Downing Street held in breach of COVID-19 restrictions. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted to attending a garden party at his Downing Street residence during a coronavirus lockdown in May 2020, in breach of his government’s own pandemic rules. About 40 people reportedly attended the party, including Johnson’s …

Boris Johnson apologizes for attending Downing Street ‘bring your own booze’ party during lockdown
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson apologizes for attending Downing Street ‘bring your own booze’ party during lockdown

CNN  

London CNN — Boris Johnson has apologized for attending an event in the back garden of 10 Downing Street on May 20, 2020, at which point Britons were prohibited from gathering due to strict coronavirus restrictions. The Prime Minister’s comments on Wednesday came after days of outrage over a “bring your own booze” event held at Downing Street during the …

UK’s Johnson apologizes after ethics investigator criticism
3 years ago

UK’s Johnson apologizes after ethics investigator criticism

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologized after a government ethics investigator criticized the U.K. leader and his staff for failing to disclose messages he exchanged with a donor about financing the redecoration of his official residence. Christopher Geidt, the independent adviser on minister’s interests, wasn’t informed of the messages last spring when he investigated the so-called “cash for …

Boris Johnson takes first steps outdoors at Chequers with fiancée Carrie Symonds
4 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson takes first steps outdoors at Chequers with fiancée Carrie Symonds

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson has taken his first steps outdoors with fiancée Carrie Symonds as Downing Street confirmed he was concentrating on staging a full recovery. The Telegraph understands that the Prime Minister and Ms Symonds, who have been reunited after a fortnight apart, on Monday took a short stroll in the grounds of Chequers, his country residence. A day after Mr …

Boris Johnson unveils 10-year plan at Queen's Speech
5 years ago

Boris Johnson unveils 10-year plan at Queen's Speech

Daily Mail  

Boris's Queen's Speech: The pledges NHS Funding Bill: to lock in extra £33.9billion health spending over the next four years Scrap hospital parking charges for the most ill Measures to scrap hospital car park charges for 'those in greatest need', including the disabled, parents of sick children staying overnight and staff working night shifts End free movement: An end to …

Boris Johnson's Queen's Speech passed by MPs as he demands December general election
5 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson's Queen's Speech passed by MPs as he demands December general election

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson misled the Queen by asking her to suspend Parliament. Will he survive it?
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson misled the Queen by asking her to suspend Parliament. Will he survive it?

ABC  

Boris Johnson misled the Queen. It's not written in those words in the 24-page judgment, but by default that the 11 justices unanimously found the Prime Minister had acted unlawfully by proroguing the Parliament means he dragged Queen Elizabeth II into an unedifying political scandal. On August 29, Mr Johnson gained the Queen's approval to suspend Parliament for five weeks, …

Boris Johnson's Decision To Suspend Parliament Was 'Unlawful': UK Supreme Court
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson's Decision To Suspend Parliament Was 'Unlawful': UK Supreme Court

ABP News  

London: In a major setback for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Britain's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in a historic verdict that his decision to suspend Parliament in the run-up to Brexit was "unlawful". Johnson suspended, or prorogued, Parliament for five weeks earlier this month, saying it was to allow for a Queen's Speech to outline policies of his new government. …

Live: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is unlawful, Supreme Court rules
5 years, 3 months ago

Live: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is unlawful, Supreme Court rules

CNN  

Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Time for a refresher. The move took effect earlier this month amid chaotic scenes in the small hours of Tuesday morning, and Parliament won’t open again until October 14. The Prime Minister said the suspension was needed to make way for a new Queen’s Speech – which sets out the government’s legislative agenda and marks the start …

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