Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill is 'facing the axe' if Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister
5 years, 6 months ago

Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill is 'facing the axe' if Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister

Daily Mail  

Sir Mark Sedwill is reportedly facing the sack if Boris Johnson wins the Tory leadership race Britain's top civil servant could be ousted if Boris Johnson becomes prime minister, senior Tories warned last night. Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill is preparing for the possibility of a Johnson government and has already 'spoken informally' to him about his plans. Whitehall sources told The Times Sir Mark was ready to 'speak truth to power' and warn Mr Johnson against pursuing a No Deal Brexit. Sir Mark also played a pivotal role of the sacking of former defence secretary Gavin Williamson in May.

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Runners and riders – the early favourites to replace Boris Johnson as PM
2 years, 6 months ago

Runners and riders – the early favourites to replace Boris Johnson as PM

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. – Penny Mordaunt …

Brexit to exit: A timeline of Boris Johnson’s career as British Prime Minister
2 years, 6 months ago

Brexit to exit: A timeline of Boris Johnson’s career as British Prime Minister

The Hindu  

Boris Johnson rode his luck throughout his career, bouncing back from a succession of setbacks and scandals that would have sunk other less popular politicians. "I didn't like the fact he was on the right," Gaia Servadio, who died last year, was quoted as saying by Mr. Johnson's biographer Tom Bower. From there he fed the growing Conservative Euroscepticism of …

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

Who is likely to replace Boris Johnson?

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. They both took swipes at Mr Johnson’s integrity, with Mr …

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 …

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  

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 delegation of cabinet ministers including the newly appointed chancellor Nadhim …

If UK PM Boris Johnson is ousted, who could replace him?
2 years, 7 months ago

If UK PM Boris Johnson is ousted, who could replace him?

Live Mint  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a confidence vote on Monday following a series of scandals, including a damning official report about COVID-19 lockdown-breaking parties at his official residence. Truss has a carefully cultivated public image and was photographed in a tank last year, evoking a famous 1986 image of Britain's first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, who was …

Boris Johnson’s fate lies in hands of Sue Gray – but it is rare that civil servants dare to pull trigger
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson’s fate lies in hands of Sue Gray – but it is rare that civil servants dare to pull trigger

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson is a political gambler, and by tying his future to the findings of the official report into Downing Street parties, he has effectively bet his premiership on its outcome. Reminded by Sir Keir Starmer that ministers who are found to have misled Parliament are expected to resign, Mr Johnson replied that they should both wait for the report …

Lee Cain: Boris Johnson’s Director of Communications resigns
4 years, 1 month ago

Lee Cain: Boris Johnson’s Director of Communications resigns

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. He will be much missed.” Mr Cain, who in his past career as a journalist …

Simon Case: Boris Johnson appoints close ally and former aide to Prince William as new cabinet secretary
4 years, 4 months ago

Simon Case: Boris Johnson appoints close ally and former aide to Prince William as new cabinet secretary

The Independent  

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Why Boris Johnson signed off £250,000 for his ousted Whitehall chief
4 years, 6 months ago

Why Boris Johnson signed off £250,000 for his ousted Whitehall chief

The Independent  

Politicians and civil servants have more in common than either “side” would care to admit. In his earlier, oddly and obviously carefully phrased letter to the prime minister, Sir Mark states that “we have agreed that I will stand down and leave government service at the end of September”. A further clue as to what was really happening emerged in …

Mark Sedwill: Cabinet secretary and top civil servant to step down in September
4 years, 6 months ago

Mark Sedwill: Cabinet secretary and top civil servant to step down in September

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson Won't Sack His Top Aide For Breaking Lockdown. Here's Why.
4 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson Won't Sack His Top Aide For Breaking Lockdown. Here's Why.

Huff Post  

LONDON – Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s defense of the seemingly indefensible – his refusal to sack top aide Dominic Cummings after he traveled during lockdown – has left many people asking one question. Cummings has helped deliver victory after improbable victory for Johnson – from winning the referendum on European Union membership with Vote Leave to surviving half a year …

Who's in and who's out in Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle?
5 years ago

Who's in and who's out in Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle?

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson is set to use his thumping majority as a mandate to shake up his Cabinet and push his 'blue-collar' Tory agenda. There are rumours former defence secretary Penny Mordaunt, who was sacked by Mr Johnson in July, will be brought back to replace Nicky Morgan, who stood down as culture secretary and as an MP. Former Defence Secretary …

Boris Johnson dismantles cabinet in reshuffle, building government around people who delivered Brexit vote
5 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson dismantles cabinet in reshuffle, building government around people who delivered Brexit vote

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. Key figures from the Brexit side of the EU referendum were catapulted into top jobs, …

Who Will Replace Theresa May As UK Prime Minister?
5 years, 7 months ago

Who Will Replace Theresa May As UK Prime Minister?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Lawmakers in Britain’s Conservative Party have been fighting like rats in a sack over the party leadership for some time, but now that Prime Minister Theresa May has formally announced that she will step down as party leader on June 7, everyone can stop pretending and just get on with it. Statista Some members of Parliament believe …

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