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Anti-Corruption Chief Who Quit Over Partygate Warns Boris Johnson Must “Stop Splurging Money”
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Anti-Corruption Chief Who Quit Over Partygate Warns Boris Johnson Must “Stop Splurging Money”
Exclusive: John Penrose, who dramatically resigned from his position as the government's anti-corruption lead this week, has challenged Boris Johnson to “stop splurging money" and take control of the public finances if he wishes to get his leadership back on track.
MPs Left Puzzled At “Abba Party” Being Abandoned By Sue Gray Investigation
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MPs Left Puzzled At “Abba Party” Being Abandoned By Sue Gray Investigation
A number of MPs have expressed surprise after an alleged gathering in the flat above Downing Street during lockdown to celebrate Dominic Cummings' departure from Number 10 was not fully investigated by Sue Gray.
Downing Street Denies Boris Johnson Told Sue Gray To Abandon Plans To Publish Partygate Report
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Downing Street Denies Boris Johnson Told Sue Gray To Abandon Plans To Publish Partygate Report
Downing Street has rejected claims that the prime minister called on Sue Gray to ditch plans to publish her full report into the Downing Street parties during lockdown.
Dominic Raab Admits “Mistakes Were Made” Over Partygate But Says Boris Johnson Has “Learned Lessons”
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Dominic Raab Admits “Mistakes Were Made” Over Partygate But Says Boris Johnson Has “Learned Lessons”
The justice secretary Dominic Raab has admitted “mistakes were made” in Downing Street after the police inquiry into lockdown parties concluded with 126 fines.
Downing Street Is Wary Of Weighing In On Keir Starmer’s Resignation Pledge
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Downing Street Is Wary Of Weighing In On Keir Starmer’s Resignation Pledge
Boris Johnson allies have been forced onto the back foot by Keir Starmer’s pledge to resign if he’s fined by Durham police over a lockdown breach, a clear attempt by the Labour leader to take the moral high ground as both party leaders face police investigation.
Partygate Fines For Downing Street Lockdown Breaches Double To More Than 100
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Partygate Fines For Downing Street Lockdown Breaches Double To More Than 100
There have now been more than 100 fines issued over the lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street, the Metropolitan Police has announced.
Met Police Begin Issuing Fines For 'BYOB' Downing Street Lockdown Party
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Met Police Begin Issuing Fines For "BYOB" Downing Street Lockdown Party
The Metropolitan Police have begun issuing fixed penalty notices for a "BYOB" lockdown party in the Number 10 garden, which Boris Johnson attended.
Government’s Former Ethics Chief Apologises Over Partygate “Error Of Judgement”
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Government’s Former Ethics Chief Apologises Over Partygate “Error Of Judgement”
The government’s former ethics chief Helen MacNamara has confirmed that she has paid a police fine in connection with the 'partygate' scandal and apologised for an “error of judgement”.
Boris Johnson Does Not Believe He Misled The Commons Over Partygate And Will Not Correct The Record
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Boris Johnson Does Not Believe He Misled The Commons Over Partygate And Will Not Correct The Record
The Prime Minister does not believe he misled MPs when he told the Commons in December that “all guidance was followed completely" in Downing Street during lockdown, a No 10 spokesperson has confirmed.
Fifth Boris Johnson Aide Has Resigned From Downing Street Within 24 Hours
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Fifth Boris Johnson Aide Has Resigned From Downing Street Within 24 Hours
A fifth member of Boris Johnson's team of Downing Street advisers has quit as the exodus of senior staff continues.
My family stuck by the rules when my dad died – why couldn’t Boris Johnson?
Coronavirus
By Rivka Gottlieb
My family stuck by the rules when my dad died – why couldn’t Boris Johnson?
After weeks of build-up, this week’s “update” from Sue Gray would have felt like an anti-climax to some. But the redactions didn’t make it any less painful for me, or families like mine that have lost loved ones to the pandemic.
Former Attorney General Says Boris Johnson’s Position Is “Untenable” Over Partygate Allegations
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Former Attorney General Says Boris Johnson’s Position Is “Untenable” Over Partygate Allegations
Former attorney general Dominic Grieve has called on Tory MPs to remove Boris Johnson “as a matter of ethics in government” following his “dismal” response to the Sue Gray report.
Boris Johnson’s position is untenable – Tory MPs have a responsibility to remove him
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By Dominic Grieve
Boris Johnson’s position is untenable – Tory MPs have a responsibility to remove him
If there is a characteristic that lawyers who have done a lot of trial-work share, it’s a tendency to submit words both written and spoken to analysis as to meaning, because it is often in those small details that lies the path to an understanding of a bigger picture.
Boris Johnson Insists He Is “Sorry” Over Lockdown Party Failures Outlined By Sue Gray
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Insists He Is “Sorry” Over Lockdown Party Failures Outlined By Sue Gray
Boris Johnson has apologised to MPs for “the things we simply didn’t get right” following an update from Sue Gray into her investigation of Downing Street parties.
Downing Street And Cabinet Office Accused Of 'Failures Of Leadership' In Sue Gray 'Update' On Lockdown Parties
Coronavirus
Downing Street And Cabinet Office Accused Of "Failures Of Leadership" In Sue Gray "Update" On Lockdown Parties
Gatherings held at Downing Street in breach of coronavirus restrictions represented "failures of leadership and judgement" by both Number 10 and the Cabinet Office, Sue Gray has concluded in a long-awaited update to her investigation into lockdown gatherings.
Boris Johnson Indicates Sue Gray's Downing Street Parties Report Will Be Published In Full
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Boris Johnson Indicates Sue Gray's Downing Street Parties Report Will Be Published In Full
The Prime Minister has suggested he will stand by his December pledge to publish a full version of the highly anticipated Sue Gray report into Downing Street gatherings.
Boris Johnson Didn't Tell Cabinet About Downing Street Police Inquiry As It Launched
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Didn't Tell Cabinet About Downing Street Police Inquiry As It Launched
Number 10 has confirmed that Boris Johnson was aware police were about to open an investigation into alleged Downing Street parties during lockdown, but did not tell Cabinet ministers he was meeting with as it launched.
Backbench Tories Warn Of 'Last Days Of Rome' For Boris Johnson Over Downing Street Police Inquiry
Coronavirus
Backbench Tories Warn Of "Last Days Of Rome" For Boris Johnson Over Downing Street Police Inquiry
The Conservative party has been plunged into fresh crisis this morning with the announcement that Downing Street will be investigated by the Metropolitan Police over potentially law breaking parties held during the pandemic.
Met Police Will Now Investigate Alleged Downing Street Parties During Lockdown
Coronavirus
Met Police Will Now Investigate Alleged Downing Street Parties During Lockdown
Police will now investigate allegations a number of parties were held in Downing Street during lockdown in breach of coronavirus rules, the Metropolitan Police commissioner has confirmed.
Rishi Sunak Accused Of “Riding Two Horses” As He Defends Boris Johnson With One Eye On Succeeding Him
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Rishi Sunak Accused Of “Riding Two Horses” As He Defends Boris Johnson With One Eye On Succeeding Him
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been accused of “trying to ride two horses” by offering the requisite support for the flailing Prime Minister while simultaneously jockeying for position ahead of his colleagues in what seems an increasingly inevitable Tory leadership contest.
Senior Tory Tells MPs To Go To The Police Over 'Blackmail' Attempts To Protect Boris Johnson
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Senior Tory Tells MPs To Go To The Police Over "Blackmail" Attempts To Protect Boris Johnson
Senior Conservative MP William Wragg has accused the government of "intimidation" in their efforts to stop MPs from criticising Boris Johnson.
Sajid Javid Says Downing Street Party Scandal Has 'Damaged Our Democracy'
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Sajid Javid Says Downing Street Party Scandal Has "Damaged Our Democracy"
Sajid Javid has said that Downing Street parties have caused "damage to our democracy" but continued to refuse to say whether Boris Johnson should resign if he is found to have breached the ministerial code.
“Pork Pie” Plot Tory MPs Accused Of “Self-Indulgence” And “Student Politics”
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“Pork Pie” Plot Tory MPs Accused Of “Self-Indulgence” And “Student Politics”
The group of 2019-intake Tory MPs said to have instigated a plot to try and remove Boris Johnson have been accused of disloyalty and “self-indulgence”.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Condemns Rees-Mogg's 'Grotesque' Douglas Ross Attack
Home affairs
Former Deputy Prime Minister Condemns Rees-Mogg's "Grotesque" Douglas Ross Attack
Jacob Rees Mogg's attack on Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross, in which he called him a "lightweight" and "not a big figure" in the Conservative party, was "foolish" and a "grotesque error of judgement," a former senior Cabinet minister has said.