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Police Re-Open Conservative Headquarters Partygate Investigation
Coronavirus
Police Re-Open Conservative Headquarters Partygate Investigation
The Metropolitan police have re-opened their investigation into a party held in Conservative party HQ during lockdown after a new video of the gathering raised potential new evidence.
Sue Gray Set To Join Keir Starmer's Team As Watchdog Gives Green Light
Political parties
Sue Gray Set To Join Keir Starmer's Team As Watchdog Gives Green Light
The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA), which oversees appointments of senior civil servants after they leave their roles, has given the green light for former senior civil servant Sue Gray to join Labour as leader Keir Starmer's chief of staff.
Boris Johnson Allies 'Undermined' Privileges Committee, Report Concludes
Political parties
Boris Johnson Allies "Undermined" Privileges Committee, Report Concludes
The Privileges Committee has concluded that Tory MPs among Boris Johnson's most loyal supporters, including Jacob Rees Mogg and Nadine Dorries, "undermined" their investigation into whether the former prime minister misled parliament over partygate.
Treasury Had 'No Planning' For Lockdowns As Pandemic Response
Coronavirus
Treasury Had "No Planning" For Lockdowns As Pandemic Response
Former chancellor George Osborne has told the Covid Inquiry that there was “no planning” in the Treasury for lockdowns as a response to a possible future pandemic.
MPs Defend 'Integrity' Of Institutions In Boris Johnson Partygate Debate
Political parties
MPs Defend "Integrity" Of Institutions In Boris Johnson Partygate Debate
Penny Mordaunt, the leader of the House of Commons, has defended the report by the Privileges Committee that concluded Boris Johnson misled parliament over partygate, which she said helped protect the "integrity" of Britain's institutions.
David Cameron Says It Was A 'Mistake' Not To Prepare For Broader Range Of Pandemics
Coronavirus
David Cameron Says It Was A "Mistake" Not To Prepare For Broader Range Of Pandemics
Former prime minister David Cameron has told the Covid Inquiry it was a “mistake” for his government not to have prepared for a range of different types of pandemics, and instead placing a disproportionate focus on influenza.
Penny Mordaunt Asks MPs To Do 'What Is Right' On Boris Johnson Partygate Vote
Coronavirus
Penny Mordaunt Asks MPs To Do "What Is Right" On Boris Johnson Partygate Vote
Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt has said the vote over sanctions on Boris Johnson will be a “painful process” for MPs but that they should be “left alone” to “do what we think is right”.
Boris Johnson Would Have Received 90 Day Ban For Misleading Parliament On Partygate
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Would Have Received 90 Day Ban For Misleading Parliament On Partygate
The Privileges Committee would have recommended banning Boris Johnson from attending parliament for 90 days as a sanction for misleading parliament over what he knew about Downing Street parties held during lockdown, had he not already resigned as an MP. 
Top Stories: Barclay Admits Government Is Not Building 40 New Hospitals, Price Caps on Food
Health
Top Stories: Barclay Admits Government Is Not Building 40 New Hospitals, Price Caps on Food
The health secretary has admitted the government is not building 40 brand new hospitals, but insisted this does not break a key Conservative manifesto pledge.
Government Pauses Inquiry Into Sue Gray Labour Talks
Political parties
Government Pauses Inquiry Into Sue Gray Labour Talks
The Cabinet Office has put an inquiry into circumstances surrounding veteran civil servant Sue Gray's departure on hold pending an update from the government’s appointments watchdog, Acoba.

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.