Boris Johnson criticized after protesters harass Starmer
3 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson criticized after protesters harass Starmer

Associated Press  

LONDON — British leader Boris Johnson refused Tuesday to retract his false claim that a political opponent helped a sex abuser evade justice, as the opposition accused the prime minister of deploying dangerous Trump-style politics. Keir Starmer, the leader of the opposition Labour Party, was harassed outside Parliament on Monday by protesters against coronavirus restrictions, who could be heard yelling accusations of “protecting pedophiles” — echoing a slur made by Johnson last week. They also mentioned Julian Assange repeatedly, they mentioned COVID, they also mentioned the opposition more generally.” “I don’t think you can point to what the prime minister said as the cause of that,” Philp said. Notably, he appointed ally Chris Heaton-Harris as the new chief whip — responsible for maintaining discipline among Conservative lawmakers — and made loyal minister Jacob Rees-Mogg minister for “Brexit opportunities and government efficiency.” Many Conservative legislators are mulling whether to seek a no-confidence vote in the leader who won them a big parliamentary majority just over two years ago.

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DAN HODGES: Keir Starmer is a man without shame. As people across the country made sacrifices for one another, all he cared about was himself - and his precious voice coach
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DAN HODGES: Keir Starmer is a man without shame. As people across the country made sacrifices for one another, all he cared about was himself - and his precious voice coach

Daily Mail  

This is why it matters that Keir Starmer had a meeting with voice coach Leonie Mellinger on Christmas Eve 2020, as London was locked down under stringent Tier 4 Covid restrictions. While in opposition, Sir Keir Starmer was not just a supporter of lockdown, he was an evangelist for it, Dan Hodges writes It's not even because Starmer has again …

Keir Starmer faces pressure to 'correct the record' and apologise to MPs after wrongly suggesting Boris Johnson had a criminal conviction
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer faces pressure to 'correct the record' and apologise to MPs after wrongly suggesting Boris Johnson had a criminal conviction

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer was under pressure to apologise to MPs last night after wrongly suggesting that Boris Johnson had a criminal conviction. What was he thinking?’ The Conservative leader added: ‘The country needs conviction politicians, not politicians with convictions.’ In a calculated jibe at Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir hit back: ‘I gently remind her that two of her …

BORIS JOHNSON: It's time for Starmer to wipe the mist from his sleaze-tainted spectacles - and tell the cops to police the streets, not the tweets
4 months, 1 week ago

BORIS JOHNSON: It's time for Starmer to wipe the mist from his sleaze-tainted spectacles - and tell the cops to police the streets, not the tweets

Daily Mail  

When I was growing up during the Cold War, we all knew the main reason why Britain was a particularly marvellous place to live. Indeed, the whole thing would be a complete joke, if it were not so serious for Allison Pearson – and for all of us living in Starmer's Britain today. The Essex police may well decide that …

How Sir Keir Starmer set a trap for Boris Johnson over Partygate scandal
9 months ago

How Sir Keir Starmer set a trap for Boris Johnson over Partygate scandal

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. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has set out for the first time how …

Boris Johnson’s allies tried to stymie probe into his partygate lies, UK lawmakers say
1 year, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson’s allies tried to stymie probe into his partygate lies, UK lawmakers say

Associated Press  

LONDON — A committee of British lawmakers on Thursday slammed allies of Boris Johnson in Parliament for trying to interfere with their investigation into whether the former prime minister lied about rule-flouting parties in his office during the coronavirus pandemic. The House of Commons Privileges Committee said senior Conservatives, including past Cabinet ministers under Johnson, “took it upon themselves to …

Humiliation for Boris Johnson as MPs back parliamentary ban over Partygate lies
1 year, 9 months ago

Humiliation for Boris Johnson as MPs back parliamentary ban over Partygate lies

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Those people aren’t stupid though and they also have long …

UK MPs approve report censuring ex-PM Boris Johnson over 'Partygate'
1 year, 9 months ago

UK MPs approve report censuring ex-PM Boris Johnson over 'Partygate'

Firstpost  

British MPs have approved a report that called for the former prime minister Boris Johnson to be punished for misleading the legislature about illegal, intoxicated parties hosted during the COVID-19 outbreak British MPs have approved a report that called for the former prime minister Boris Johnson to be punished for misleading the legislature about illegal, intoxicated parties hosted during the …

Boris Johnson misled parliament, UK MPs overwhelmingly say
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson misled parliament, UK MPs overwhelmingly say

Al Jazeera  

Report on the ‘Partygate’ scandal during COVID pandemic saying ex-PM lied about it receives 354 affirmation votes in the House of Commons. Legislators in the United Kingdom have voted to approve a report that recommended sanctioning former Prime Minister Boris Johnson for lying to parliament about boozy, law-breaking parties held during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is important to show the …

The five lies that doomed Boris Johnson
1 year, 9 months ago

The five lies that doomed Boris Johnson

The Independent  

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Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament over ‘partygate’
1 year, 9 months ago

Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament over ‘partygate’

Associated Press  

LONDON — A committee of U.K. lawmakers harshly rebuked former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Thursday, saying he lied to Parliament about lockdown-flouting parties and was complicit in a campaign to intimidate those investigating his conduct during the coronavirus pandemic. The committee said the defense he had provided was an after-the-fact justification and “no more than an artifice.” The report …

Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled U.K. Parliament over lockdown parties
1 year, 9 months ago

Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled U.K. Parliament over lockdown parties

LA Times  

A committee of lawmakers has harshly rebuked former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying he lied to Parliament about lockdown-flouting parties. A committee of lawmakers harshly rebuked former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday, saying he lied to Parliament about lockdown-flouting parties and was complicit in a campaign to intimidate those investigating his conduct. Release of the committee’s scathing …

Boris Johnson faced 90-day suspension for misleading MPs over partygate: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson faced 90-day suspension for misleading MPs over partygate: Report

India Today  

A long-awaited report by the privileges committee has found that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament over partygate and was part of a campaign to abuse and intimidate MPs investigating him. Johnson was also found to have knowingly misled the committee itself, breached Commons rules by leaking its findings last Friday, and undermined the democratic processes of …

UK partygate | Ex-PM Boris Johnson 'intentionally misled' Parliament over lockdown parties: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

UK partygate | Ex-PM Boris Johnson 'intentionally misled' Parliament over lockdown parties: Report

India TV News  

In a shocking and ground-breaking report, a parliamentary committee found that former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson "intentionally misled" lawmakers over violations of his own Covid-19 lockdown rules. The committee's report stated that Johnson "committed a serious contempt" of parliament when he claimed that rules were always followed after the so-called "Partygate" affair exposed unauthorised gatherings at Downing Street. …

Starmer claims Sunak ‘weak’ for failing to block Boris Johnson’s honours list
1 year, 9 months ago

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

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 Rishi Sunak has faced claims of being “too weak” to …

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament
1 year, 9 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 …

'A prime minister who lies': Boris Johnson accused of lying over 'Partygate'
1 year, 11 months ago

'A prime minister who lies': Boris Johnson accused of lying over 'Partygate'

Firstpost  

London: The head of the civil service in England at the time the infamous ‘Partygate’ happened, has allegedly accused Boris Johnson of lying in his new book on the former’s roller coaster ride as UK PM. In the book titled - Johnson at 10, Sir Anthony Seldon and Raymond Newell the cabinet secretary described in detail their conflicts with Johnson. …

Defiant Boris Johnson endures UK parliament grilling over 'Partygate'
2 years ago

Defiant Boris Johnson endures UK parliament grilling over 'Partygate'

Firstpost  

London: Former prime minister Boris Johnson Wednesday denied he lied to Britain’s parliament over the “Partygate” scandal as MPs held an inquisition that could decide his political fate. Privileges committee chairwoman Harriet Harman said the hearing went to the “heart of our democracy”, because if MPs are wilfully misled by ministers, “we can’t do our job”. Rejecting the contention of …

Former British PM Boris Johnson fights to keep career afloat in testimony on lockdown parties
2 years 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
2 years 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 …

UK’s Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘Partygate’ scandal
2 years ago

UK’s Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘Partygate’ scandal

Al Jazeera  

The former prime minister has accepted he misled parliament about COVID-19 rules at 10 Downing Street gatherings during lockdown, but denied having done so ‘intentionally or recklessly’. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied lying to the United Kingdom’s parliament during a televised deposition part of an inquiry into the so-called “Partygate” scandal. After taking an oath on the Bible, …

Boris Johnson says ‘partygate’ untruths were honest mistake
2 years ago

Boris Johnson says ‘partygate’ untruths were honest mistake

Firstpost  

London: Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledged Tuesday that he misled Parliament about rule-breaking government parties during the coronavirus pandemic — but insisted he never intentionally lied. In a dossier of written evidence to the House of Commons Committee of Privileges, Johnson acknowledged that “my statements to Parliament that the Rules and Guidance had been followed at all times …

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

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

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. With the former PM’s political future on the line, his allies have repeatedly lashed out …

Former UK PM Boris Johnson to be questioned by lawmakers over 'Partygate' fiasco
2 years 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 …

Tory sleaze is back – and here’s the proof
2 years, 2 months ago

Tory sleaze is back – and here’s the proof

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dominic Raab bullying claims Mr Sunak launch an independent probe …

Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals
2 years, 5 months ago

Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals

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. She resigned a day later and Mr Johnson apologised at Prime Minister’s Questions, saying …

Boris Johnson allies given stark warning over criticism of partygate inquiry
2 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Minister and No 10 aide face accusations of sexual misconduct
2 years, 6 months ago

Minister and No 10 aide face accusations of sexual misconduct

The Independent  

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Why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit
2 years, 8 months ago

Why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit

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’s handling of the row over scandal-hit former deputy …

Boris Johnson refuses to resign after dramatic No 10 confrontation with cabinet ministers
2 years, 8 months ago

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

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. Becoming the third MP to resign from Mr Johnson’s cabinet, Mr Hart wrote in his …

Boris Johnson ‘minimises’ sexual harassment by telling committee: ‘Some people simply can’t take their drink’
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson ‘minimises’ sexual harassment by telling committee: ‘Some people simply can’t take their drink’

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson is ‘effectively covering up sexual abuse’ and must resign, Tory MP says
2 years, 8 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Here are some of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s biggest scandals
2 years, 8 months ago

Here are some of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s biggest scandals

CNN  

London CNN — The crisis that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing right now might be the gravest for his leadership so far – but it’s definitely not the first. The flat refurbishment One of the first scandals Johnson faced was an allegation of corruption after WhatsApp messages revealed he had asked a Conservative Party donor for funds to …

Ethics adviser to scandal-hit UK leader Boris Johnson quits
2 years, 9 months ago

Ethics adviser to scandal-hit UK leader Boris Johnson quits

Associated Press  

LONDON — The ethics adviser to Britain’s scandal-hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson has quit and accused the Conservative government of planning to flout conduct rules, weeks after a separate investigation criticized the U.K. leader for overseeing a culture of government rule-breaking. Geidt had stayed in his job as Johnson was buffeted by allegations about his judgment and ethics, culminating in …

British PM Boris Johnson forced to explain actions in fresh partygate row
2 years, 9 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 …

MPs allowed by Speaker to call Boris Johnson a ‘liar’ in parliament
2 years, 11 months ago

MPs allowed by Speaker to call Boris Johnson a ‘liar’ in parliament

The Independent  

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Should Boris Johnson be investigated further over Partygate? Have your say
2 years, 11 months ago

Should Boris Johnson be investigated further over Partygate? Have your say

The Independent  

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British MPs to vote on Boris Johnson's ‘partygate’ scandal on Thursday
2 years, 11 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. …

UK’s Johnson apologises for COVID ‘Partygate’ scandal
2 years, 11 months ago

UK’s Johnson apologises for COVID ‘Partygate’ scandal

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson offers an apology for attending a party during the coronavirus lockdown and says it did not occur to him that a birthday gathering was a party. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered what he said was a “wholehearted” apology for attending an illegal party during lockdown, but insisted he didn’t knowingly break rules or mislead …

Boris Johnson apologises, rejects calls to resign amid 'partygate' fine
2 years, 11 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 …

Partygate Scandal: Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson Fined For Breaching Covid Rules
2 years, 11 months ago

Partygate Scandal: Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson Fined For Breaching Covid Rules

News 18  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered a “full apology” on Tuesday after being fined for breaching Covid-19 lockdown laws in the so-called “Partygate” scandal, but looked set to defy calls for his resignation. “Let me say immediately that I’ve paid the fine and I once again offer a full apology,” Johnson said during televised remarks. Conservative MP Roger Gale, one …

Keir Starmer calls on Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to resign over No 10 partygate fines
2 years, 11 months ago

Keir Starmer calls on Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to resign over No 10 partygate fines

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson news: PM ‘misled public’, says Starmer as ethics chief apologises for Partygate fine
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson news: PM ‘misled public’, says Starmer as ethics chief apologises for Partygate fine

The Independent  

✕ Close Jacob Rees-Mogg defends calling Partygate row 'fluff' 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. Read our privacy policy A former …

UK prime minister contacted by police over lockdown parties
3 years, 1 month 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 incited mob with Jimmy Savile conspiracy theory, says Keir Starmer
3 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson incited mob with Jimmy Savile conspiracy theory, says Keir Starmer

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. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has blamed Boris Johnson for his harassment by …

Tory councillor probed for sharing faked picture of Jimmy Savile lying next to Keir Starmer in Commons
3 years, 1 month ago

Tory councillor probed for sharing faked picture of Jimmy Savile lying next to Keir Starmer in Commons

The Independent  

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Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘doesn’t recall’ feeding Boris Johnson the Savile smear
3 years, 1 month ago

Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘doesn’t recall’ feeding Boris Johnson the Savile smear

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Johnson reshuffles ministers as he refuses to apologise for Starmer ‘slur’
3 years, 1 month ago

Johnson reshuffles ministers as he refuses to apologise for Starmer ‘slur’

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. Sir Lindsay said: “I know it has been reported that some abuse was directed …

Boris Johnson knew he was summoning dark and undemocratic forces with his Savile comment
3 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson knew he was summoning dark and undemocratic forces with his Savile comment

The Independent  

Boris Johnson knew what he was doing when he accused Keir Starmer of failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile. Let us go back to the scene of the original crime: Johnson’s exchanges with Starmer over the publication of Sue Gray’s update, eight days ago, on whether Downing Street parties had broken lockdown guidance. He went on: “Instead, this leader of the …

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