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Everything You Need To Know About Boris Johnson's Privileges Committee Showdown
Parliament
Everything You Need To Know About Boris Johnson's Privileges Committee Showdown
Boris Johnson faced the privileges committee on Wednesday in a long-awaited session to interrogate what he knew about lockdown parties in Downing Street and to determine whether he knowingly or recklessly misled parliament when he was prime minister.
Boris Johnson Believed He Was 'Entitled' To Trust Advice That Lockdown Parties Didn't Break Rules
Political parties
Boris Johnson Believed He Was "Entitled" To Trust Advice That Lockdown Parties Didn't Break Rules
Boris Johnson has told the privileges committee that he was “fully entitled” to rely on what his senior advisers told him over whether lockdown gatherings in Downing Street broke rules.

Top Stories: Misogyny And Racism Identified In Met Police, RMT Members Accept Network Rail Pay Offer
Home affairs
Top Stories: Misogyny And Racism Identified In Met Police, RMT Members Accept Network Rail Pay Offer
The Metropolitan Police has been identified as racist, misogynistic and homophobic in a damning report published on Tuesday by Baroness Louise Casey, who was commissioned by the Met to investigate the force's culture and standards.
Top Stories: Boris Johnson To Publish Defence Ahead Of Partygate Probe, Met Police Could Be Broken Up
Political parties
Top Stories: Boris Johnson To Publish Defence Ahead Of Partygate Probe, Met Police Could Be Broken Up
Boris Johnson’s lawyers will publish a dossier of evidence on Monday to argue he did not knowingly mislead Parliament over ‘partygate’, ahead of Wednesday’s privileges committee, which will question him on the matter.
Privileges Committee Believes Boris Johnson May Have Misled House On Partygate
Parliament
Privileges Committee Believes Boris Johnson May Have Misled House On Partygate
The privileges committee has summoned Boris Johnson to give evidence on whether he misled parliament over what he knew about lockdown parties in Downing Street following the release of their report into what issues will be raised with the former prime minister.
Top Stories: Tory Fury Over Sue Gray Labour Job, Energy Price Cap Freeze, Lawyers Interview Dominic Raab
Home affairs
Top Stories: Tory Fury Over Sue Gray Labour Job, Energy Price Cap Freeze, Lawyers Interview Dominic Raab
Anger is growing in the Conservative party over Sue Gray's appointment as Labour leader Keir Starmer's chief of staff – with some now claiming her Partygate report was a "left wing stitch up".
Chief Partygate Investigator Sue Gray Appointed As Keir Starmer's Chief of Staff
Political parties
Chief Partygate Investigator Sue Gray Appointed As Keir Starmer's Chief of Staff
Veteran civil servant Sue Gray, who led last year's 'partygate' investigation, has left her government position to take up a senior role in Labour as leader Keir Starmer's chief of staff.
Civil Service Strikes, Disability Benefits Reforms, Partygate Revelations Continue
Economy
Civil Service Strikes, Disability Benefits Reforms, Partygate Revelations Continue
Tens of thousands of civil servants will strike at the beginning of February in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
Westminster Is Addicted To Twitter, But Can It Live Without It?
Political parties
Westminster Is Addicted To Twitter, But Can It Live Without It?
When the political upheaval of partygate, the fall of two prime ministers and the appointment of a third, a porn-watching MP and numerous misconduct allegations tore through Westminster this year, there were few in Whitehall who weren’t refreshing their Twitter feeds every few seconds for their latest fix of the drama.
Labour 'Ready' To Work with Business, Rishi Sunak Uses Private GP, Tory MP To Stand Down
Economy
Labour "Ready" To Work with Business, Rishi Sunak Uses Private GP, Tory MP To Stand Down
Labour leader Keir Starmer has told business leaders that his party is “ready” to work with them in his address at the CBI conference in Birmingham.
Grassroots Tories Say Next PM Must Win Back Voters' 'Trust' After Johnson Scandals
Political parties
Grassroots Tories Say Next PM Must Win Back Voters' "Trust" After Johnson Scandals
The next prime minister must deliver a comprehensive plan to help people with rising energy prices “straight off the bat” if they are to have any hope of helping the Conservative Party recover their poll ratings after almost 12 months of scandals, grassroots members have warned.
Boris Johnson Leaves Behind A Complicated And Divisive Legacy
Political parties
Boris Johnson Leaves Behind A Complicated And Divisive Legacy
As Boris Johnson departs Downing Street, many want to remember him as the Prime Minister who delivered on Brexit, Covid and the war in Ukraine. But, while he had some success on these “big ticket” items, his enduring legacy is more complicated and tainted by scandal.
The Nadhim Zahawi Interview: 'Teachers know the damage strikes will have on children'
Education
By John Johnston
The Nadhim Zahawi Interview: 'Teachers know the damage strikes will have on children'
Nadhim Zahawi faces an uphill battle to get the education system back on track post-Covid. He talks about his approach to recovery – and how he hopes it will boost his party’s fortunes. Photography by Michael Garnett.
Former Tory Party Chair Says Boris Johnson Is Taking Conservatives For Granted
Political parties
Former Tory Party Chair Says Boris Johnson Is Taking Conservatives For Granted
Lord Baker, a former cabinet minister and Conservative Party Chairman, has accused the Prime Minister of neglecting the needs of Conservative voters, and that rural Tories could turn against him in the next general election.
Tory Grandee Says Boris Johnson Could Face A 'Cabinet Car Crash' After Tight Confidence Vote Victory
Political parties
Tory Grandee Says Boris Johnson Could Face A "Cabinet Car Crash" After Tight Confidence Vote Victory
Exclusive: William Hague, former foreign secretary and Conservative Party leader, has warned that Boris Johnson could face a “car crash in the Cabinet” after the Prime Minister only narrowly won a confidence vote in his leadership.
Boris Johnson Makes Last Ditch Attempt To Win Over MPs As Confidence Vote Looms
Political parties
Boris Johnson Makes Last Ditch Attempt To Win Over MPs As Confidence Vote Looms
Boris Johnson has defended his position as party leader at a meeting of Tory MPs, with senior sources insisting the PM is safe even if he wins the confidence vote by only a slim margin.
All The Conservative MPs Who Are Calling On Boris Johnson To Resign
Political parties
All The Conservative MPs Who Are Calling On Boris Johnson To Resign
Boris Johnson will face a confidence vote on Monday night after the number of Tory MPs who have sent no confidence letters to Sir Graham Brady hit the 54 threshold.
Boris Johnson Called “Conservative Corbyn” As Partygate Scandal Clouds People’s View Of Cost Of Living Response
Political parties
Boris Johnson Called “Conservative Corbyn” As Partygate Scandal Clouds People’s View Of Cost Of Living Response
Partygate has caused so much damage to Boris Johnson’s reputation that new cost of living measures seem to be falling flat among the general public.
Downing Street Has Launched A 'Huge Save Boris' Campaign As No Confidence Letters Pile Up
Political parties
Downing Street Has Launched A "Huge Save Boris" Campaign As No Confidence Letters Pile Up
A Downing Street operation to stave off a Commons challenge to Boris Johnson's leadership is in motion as the number of Conservative MPs calling for the prime minister to resign continues to rise.
Downing Street “Haven’t Managed To Identify” Staff Who Abused Cleaners And Security
Political parties
Downing Street “Haven’t Managed To Identify” Staff Who Abused Cleaners And Security
A Cabinet minister has claimed that Downing Street has not yet identified the staff accused of abusing cleaning and security staff in Sue Gray’s “partygate” report.
Tory MPs Fear Boris Johnson Will Hang On But Cost Them Their Seats At The Next Election
Political parties
Tory MPs Fear Boris Johnson Will Hang On But Cost Them Their Seats At The Next Election
Boris Johnson continues to survive major threats to his leadership but among Conservative MPs there is a growing suspicion that he will be their leader come the next election – which could mean they lose it.
Tory MP Resigns From Home Office Over Sue Gray Report
Political parties
Tory MP Resigns From Home Office Over Sue Gray Report
Conservative MP Paul Holmes has quit as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Home Secretary Priti Patel over Sue Gray report into partygate.
Tory MPs Expect Boris Johnson To Survive Gray Report But Warn That Next Election Will Be Lost
Political parties
Tory MPs Expect Boris Johnson To Survive Gray Report But Warn That Next Election Will Be Lost
Conservative MPs expect Boris Johnson to avoid a vote of no confidence after the publication of the Sue Gray report, telling PoliticsHome that there isn't sufficient momentum to get rid of him.
Downing Street Staff Criticised For 'Lack Of Respect And Poor Treatment' Of Security Officers And Cleaners
Political parties
Downing Street Staff Criticised For "Lack Of Respect And Poor Treatment" Of Security Officers And Cleaners
A union representative has called for Boris Johnson to resign after Downing Street staff were accused of “a lack of respect and poor treatment” towards cleaners and security officers working in Number 10 in a report into lockdown parties by senior civil servant Sue Gray.