Boris Johnson ‘will never resign and thinks he has a God-given right to rule’, says ex-girlfriend
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson ‘will never resign and thinks he has a God-given right to rule’, says ex-girlfriend

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 Boris Johnson will "never" resign and thinks he has a "God-given right to rule in perpetuity", the prime minister's ex-girlfriend has said. Petronella Wyatt, who had a four-year affair with Mr Johnson while working at the Spectator magazine, said government would grind to a halt and "every minute of the day will be devoted to saving Boris". As her ex-boyfriend faced a no-confidence vote from MPs last month Ms Wyatt said claimed that Mr Johnson was "surprisingly thin-skinned" and would be in "absolute hell" after Tory MPs turned on him. Today, Mr Johnson faces losing his job as prime minister for not telling the truth about how he handled allegations of sexual abuse by a Tory MP.

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Boris Johnson ‘fired’ from US election show for plugging his book
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2 months ago

Boris Johnson ‘fired’ from US election show for plugging his book

Politico  

It remains unclear whether Johnson’s departure was planned or unscheduled. Just minutes into the show, the former PM held up his memoir as Guru-Murthy told him to “put it away” and branded him “so cheap.” Johnson refused to follow orders, stating: “There’s absolutely nothing you can do to stop me … I’m allowed to plug my book.” He frequently said …

Boris Johnson’s biography still blank on government website amid pressure to include ‘sleaze and scandal’
3 months ago

Boris Johnson’s biography still blank on government website amid pressure to include ‘sleaze and scandal’

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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The five lies that doomed Boris Johnson
1 year, 6 months ago

The five lies that doomed Boris Johnson

The Independent  

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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 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  

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Desperate Boris Johnson in denial as he calls damning Partygate report ‘nonsense’
1 year, 6 months ago

Desperate Boris Johnson in denial as he calls damning Partygate report ‘nonsense’

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson quits as MP and claims he is victim of ‘Partygate and Brexit witch-hunt’
1 year, 7 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’s resignation statement in full
1 year, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson’s resignation statement in full

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson standing down from UK parliament
1 year, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

UK ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP
1 year, 7 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 …

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 Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘Partygate’ scandal
1 year, 9 months 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, …

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 …

Former UK PM Boris Johnson's staff 'had sex' at No 10 lockdown party in 2021
1 year, 11 months ago

Former UK PM Boris Johnson's staff 'had sex' at No 10 lockdown party in 2021

India Today  

Some witnesses have claimed that a few of Boris Johnson’s staff had sex at a Downing Street party on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021 while strict Covid restrictions were still in place. According to them, two couples were seen getting ‘intimate’ at a raucous party which continued past 4 am, according to The Times – with …

Boris Johnson says Tories ‘changed the rules’ as he complains about his removal in final speech as PM
2 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson says Tories ‘changed the rules’ as he complains about his removal in final speech as PM

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‘Abuse of power’: Boris Johnson blocks Commons bid to force him from No 10 immediately
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Abuse of power’: Boris Johnson blocks Commons bid to force him from No 10 immediately

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson resigns as PM but clings on to power. Here's what going on in UK politics | 10 points
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson resigns as PM but clings on to power. Here's what going on in UK politics | 10 points

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned from his post yesterday within three years of walking into 10 Downing Street after a record number of resignations from his ministers. Two of Britain’s most senior Cabinet ministers, Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid, resigned within minutes of each other after a day in which the prime minister was forced …

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 …

Disorderly exit: The Hindu on Boris Johnson’s resignation
2 years, 6 months ago

Disorderly exit: The Hindu on Boris Johnson’s resignation

The Hindu  

For a leader who led the Conservative party to an 80-seat majority three years ago with a Thatcher-like charisma, Boris Johnson’s fall from grace was so steep that a host of his Ministers, including those who were appointed days earlier, publicly called for his resignation on Wednesday. Mr. Johnson, a journalist-turned-politician who rose to the pinnacles of power riding the …

Boris Johnson resigns as Britain’s prime minister after Tory MPs revolt
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson resigns as Britain’s prime minister after Tory MPs revolt

The Independent  

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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  

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All the Tory MPs who have quit Boris Johnson’s government
2 years, 6 months ago

All the Tory MPs who have quit Boris Johnson’s government

The Independent  

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Who is likely to replace Boris Johnson?
2 years, 6 months ago

Who is likely to replace Boris Johnson?

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson to resign as UK PM: Indian-origin Rishi Sunak among front runners
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson to resign as UK PM: Indian-origin Rishi Sunak among front runners

Live Mint  

Boris Johnson is scheduled to resign as Britain's prime minister on Thursday, bringing an end to a turbulent two and half years in office and triggering a search for a new leader. RISHI SUNAK Sunak, who resigned as finance minister on Tuesday saying the British public "rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously", was until last year …

Boris Johnson set to resign after mass resignations
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson set to resign after mass resignations

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson to resign, will stay UK PM until new leader elected
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson to resign, will stay UK PM until new leader elected

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday finally agreed to step down as Conservative Party leader, triggering a leadership election for a new Tory leader who will go on to become the new premier, according to reports from Downing Street. Johnson, 58, will remain in charge at 10 Downing Street until the process of electing a new leader is …

Boris Johnson resigns as PM, political drama ends in Britain
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson resigns as PM, political drama ends in Britain

The Hindu  

Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday as leader of Britain’s Conservative party, paving the way for the selection of a new Prime Minister after dozens of Ministers quit his government over 48 hours of frenzied political drama. “It is clearly the will of the parliamentary Conservative party that there should be a new leader of that party, and therefore a new …

As Boris Johnson Resigns as UK PM, News18 Decodes Way Ahead for Him And Possible Successor
2 years, 6 months ago

As Boris Johnson Resigns as UK PM, News18 Decodes Way Ahead for Him And Possible Successor

News 18  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday following a mass revolt of ministers who said he was not fit to govern. Johnson faced former health minister Jeremy Hunt in the run-off ballot of Conservative members to replace May in 2019, and took office two months after May announced her intention to resign. The 46-year-old spent the first two years …

Buoyant' Boris Johnson Fights on as UK PM, Sacks Minister
2 years, 6 months ago

Buoyant' Boris Johnson Fights on as UK PM, Sacks Minister

News 18  

One of Boris Johnson’s top aides claimed on Wednesday evening that he is in a buoyant mood and plans to get on with the job as British Prime Minister, moments before it emerged that he had sacked a senior Cabinet minister known to be critical of him staying in Downing Street. Amid ongoing speculation over his leadership, Johnson’s parliamentary private …

Boris Johnson resigns as UK Prime Minister, says 'sad to be giving up the best job in the world'
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson resigns as UK Prime Minister, says 'sad to be giving up the best job in the world'

India TV News  

Boris Johnson resigns as UK PM: Boris Johnson has resigned as British Prime Minister. Slew of resignations Johnson finally agreed to step down after one of his closest allies, Treasury Chief Nadhim Zahawi, told the prime minister to resign for the good of the country. It was not immediately clear whether Johnson will stay in office while the Conservative Party …

The rise and fall of UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson
2 years, 6 months ago

The rise and fall of UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Al Jazeera  

Johnson started out as a reporter before becoming mayor of London, foreign secretary and eventually prime minister. London, United Kingdom – Boris Johnson has stepped down as the United Kingdom’s prime minister on July 7 after his latest political crisis, following the resignation of key ministers and other officials. Johnson’s leadership has come under intense scrutiny after an investigator’s report …

Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns
2 years, 6 months ago

Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns

NPR  

Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns Enlarge this image toggle caption Sang Tan/AP Sang Tan/AP LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally succumbed to political reality Thursday and resigned after the latest ethics scandal around his leadership led some 50 senior lawmakers to quit the government. "Now PM has finally done the decent thing he needs to hand …

UK gov’t crisis deepens as new ministers tell Johnson to quit
2 years, 6 months ago

UK gov’t crisis deepens as new ministers tell Johnson to quit

Al Jazeera  

New finance and education ministers tell the prime minister to resign less than 48 hours after their appointment. Britain’s new finance and education ministers have told Boris Johnson to resign, less than 48 hours after the prime minister appointed them. “You must do the right thing and go now.” Zahawi did not say he had resigned, but said he went …

UK’s Boris Johnson resigns after losing party’s support
2 years, 6 months ago

UK’s Boris Johnson resigns after losing party’s support

Al Jazeera  

The 58-year-old Conservative became prime minister in 2019 but has suffered a series of scandals. Boris Johnson, the prime minister who oversaw the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and his country’s struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, has announced his resignation, having lost the support of top cabinet ministers. “And today I have appointed a cabinet to serve, as …

U.K. PM Boris Johnson will resign as Conservatives quit en masse over latest scandal
2 years, 6 months ago

U.K. PM Boris Johnson will resign as Conservatives quit en masse over latest scandal

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. As the Associated Press summarized the situation, Johnson "managed to remain in power for almost three years, despite allegations that he was too close to party donors, that he protected supporters from bullying and corruption allegations, and that he misled Parliament and was dishonest to the public about government office parties that broke …

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  

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 …

Delegation of cabinet ministers to tell Boris Johnson to resign
2 years, 6 months ago

Delegation of cabinet ministers to tell Boris Johnson to resign

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson: Six more ministers quit at once as PM clings onto power
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson: Six more ministers quit at once as PM clings onto power

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 Six more ministers have quit Boris Johnson’s government, as the beleaguered …

Boris Johnson digs in despite calls to quit
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson digs in despite calls to quit

The Hindu  

Boris Johnson on Wednesday refused to quit as Britain’s prime minister, despite calls from senior ministerial colleagues to go after dozens of resignations from his scandal-hit government. “He sacked Michael Gove,” Mr. Johnson‘s parliamentary private secretary James Duddridge told Sky News, adding: “The Prime Minister is in buoyant mood and will fight on.” Mr. Johnson’s grip on power has been …

UK prime minister Boris Johnson refuses to quit as top ministers resign
2 years, 6 months ago

UK prime minister Boris Johnson refuses to quit as top ministers resign

Firstpost  

Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid’s departure from the Johnson Cabinet triggered an avalanche of resignations from more than a dozen junior ministers and aides London: Boris Johnson on Wednesday refused to quit as British prime minister, despite a slew of resignations from his scandal-hit government, piling on pressure as he faced a grilling from angry MPs. But brushing off calls …

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

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

The Independent  

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UK's Johnson vows to stay in office after top ministers quit
2 years, 6 months ago

UK's Johnson vows to stay in office after top ministers quit

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. Months of discontent over Johnson’s judgment and ethics within the governing Conservative Party erupted with …

UK’s Johnson refuses to quit despite mass resignations
2 years, 6 months ago

UK’s Johnson refuses to quit despite mass resignations

Al Jazeera  

The prime minister promises to ‘keep going’ despite a growing list of Conservative officials resigning in protest. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told MPs he would “keep going” despite a growing list of Conservative ministers and other officials resigning in protest over his handling of the case of a senior official accused of sexual misconduct. David Davis, a Conservative …

Full list of Tories who have called for Boris Johnson to resign over partygate and Pincher
2 years, 6 months ago

Full list of Tories who have called for Boris Johnson to resign over partygate and Pincher

The Telegraph  

Angela Richardson - MP for Guildford - May 25 Angela Richardson, who quit as a parliamentary private secretary over partygate earlier in the year, said she "came into politics to make a difference but once again I find myself in the position of accounting for the behaviour of the leader of the leader of the party and our Government." Stephen …

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