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Boris Johnson MP

Boris Johnson MP

Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip and Prime Minister

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.
Tory MPs Expect Boris Johnson To Survive Gray Report But Warn That Next Election Will Be Lost
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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.
We must cut taxes to tackle the cost of living crisis and protect Britain’s future
Economy
By John Longworth
We must cut taxes to tackle the cost of living crisis and protect Britain’s future
While “Czar Putin” considers the deployment of the alarming and all too real weapons of mass destruction, in Global Britain the media and the Westminster bubble can do little more than chat about our own weapons of mass distraction – namely, cake and legs.
Sue Gray Blames 'Failure Of Leadership' For Partygate Scandal As Full Report Is Published
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Sue Gray Blames "Failure Of Leadership" For Partygate Scandal As Full Report Is Published
The full report by Sue Gray into a series of parties in Downing Street has been published with strong criticism of the "senior leadership" in Number 10.
Minister Says Boris Johnson 'Completely Gets' Public Anger Over Partygate As He Braces For Gray Report
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Minister Says Boris Johnson "Completely Gets" Public Anger Over Partygate As He Braces For Gray Report
A Cabinet minister has said Boris Johnson "completely gets" how angry people will feel about the findings of the Sue Gray report as Downing Street braces for it to be published today.
MPs Have 'Pens Poised' On No Confidence Letters As Boris Johnson Braces For Sue Gray Report
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MPs Have "Pens Poised" On No Confidence Letters As Boris Johnson Braces For Sue Gray Report
Conservative MPs are considering whether to submit letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson tomorrow when Sue Gray's highly-anticipated report into lockdown parties is expected to be published.
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.
Ex-Iran detainee Anoosheh Ashoori: 'My heart is with the people I’ve left behind'
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Ex-Iran detainee Anoosheh Ashoori: "My heart is with the people I’ve left behind"
Sentenced to 10 years on spying charges, Anoosheh Ashoori returned from Iran on the same plane as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. He tells Sienna Rodgers about his ordeal and continuing fight for the remaining detainees
Boris Johnson Accused Of “Embarrassing Delay” In Enabling Ethics Adviser To Investigate Ministers
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Boris Johnson Accused Of “Embarrassing Delay” In Enabling Ethics Adviser To Investigate Ministers
Boris Johnson has been accused of an "embarrassing delay” in giving promised new powers to his ethics adviser as a result of the row over who paid for his Number 10 flat renovation.
Nadhim Zahawi Insists He 'Doesn't Know' Who Initiated A Partygate Meeting Between Sue Gray And Boris Johnson
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Nadhim Zahawi Insists He "Doesn't Know" Who Initiated A Partygate Meeting Between Sue Gray And Boris Johnson
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has insisted he “doesn’t know” who initiated a private meeting between Boris Johnson and Sue Gray, the civil servant who has carried out an inquiry into drinking and party culture in Downing Street during the pandemic.
Impatient Tory MPs Fear They'll Be Stitched Up By A U-Turn On Windfall Tax
Economy
Impatient Tory MPs Fear They'll Be Stitched Up By A U-Turn On Windfall Tax
There were uneasy looks on the faces of Conservative MPs as they made their way to the House of Commons to vote on a Labour amendment to the Queen's Speech on Tuesday night.
Ex-Iran Detainee Anoosheh Ashoori Is “Extremely” Angry With Boris Johnson
Foreign affairs
Ex-Iran Detainee Anoosheh Ashoori Is “Extremely” Angry With Boris Johnson
Exclusive: Anoosheh Ashoori, who was detained in Iran for five years until his release alongside Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in March, has said he is “extremely” angry with Boris Johnson over his handling of the case.
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 Confirms Boris Johnson Will Not Get Any More Fines Over 'Partygate'
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Downing Street Confirms Boris Johnson Will Not Get Any More Fines Over "Partygate"
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed to Boris Johnson that he will receive no more fines over parties held at Downing Street and Whitehall, the Prime Minister's spokesperson has said.
Keir Starmer Blames Lack Of 'Trust' In Boris Johnson For Northern Ireland Protocol Stalemate
Brexit
Keir Starmer Blames Lack Of "Trust" In Boris Johnson For Northern Ireland Protocol Stalemate
Keir Starmer has said a lack of trust in Boris Johnson is a crucial reason why the UK government and the European Union remain at an impasse over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Doing The “Hokey-Cokey” Over Windfall Tax
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Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Doing The “Hokey-Cokey” Over Windfall Tax
Labour leader Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of doing the “hokey-cokey” over a windfall tax on oil and gas companies and urged the Prime Minister to implement one now.
All You Need To Know About The Northern Ireland Protocol And Why The UK And EU Are Rowing Over It
Brexit
All You Need To Know About The Northern Ireland Protocol And Why The UK And EU Are Rowing Over It
Well over two years since the UK left the European Union, and nearly six years since the in-out referendum of June 2016, the government and EU are at loggerheads and Brexit is back in the headlines once again.
Tory MPs Are Struggling To Justify No New Cost Of Living Support To Worried Constituents
Economy
Tory MPs Are Struggling To Justify No New Cost Of Living Support To Worried Constituents
Backbenchers and ministers are receiving a barrage of emails from constituents desperate for financial help as the UK faces a spiraling cost of living crisis.
EU Cautiously Welcomes UK Bid To Dial Down Northern Ireland Protocol Rhetoric
Brexit
EU Cautiously Welcomes UK Bid To Dial Down Northern Ireland Protocol Rhetoric
An apparent attempt by Boris Johnson to take the heat out of the Northern Ireland Protocol debate has been cautiously welcomed on the EU side after the Prime Minister met with the Northern Irish party leaders on Monday.
Top Tories Are Quietly Making Moves For A Leadership Bid Despite Boris Johnson Seeming Safe For Now
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Top Tories Are Quietly Making Moves For A Leadership Bid Despite Boris Johnson Seeming Safe For Now
Conversations about the Prime Minister's successor are continuing quietly behind the scenes in Westminster – with former health secretary Jeremy Hunt sparking significant speculation in recent weeks.
The UK must be prepared to act unilaterally over the Northern Ireland Protocol if negotiations fail
Brexit
By Theresa Villiers MP
The UK must be prepared to act unilaterally over the Northern Ireland Protocol if negotiations fail
The Northern Ireland Protocol is a source of deep concern amongst many in Northern Ireland’s unionist community.
Government Claims They Won't Retaliate If EU Punishes UK For Overhauling Northern Ireland Protocol
Foreign affairs
Government Claims They Won't Retaliate If EU Punishes UK For Overhauling Northern Ireland Protocol
Downing Street has said the government will not retaliate if the EU seeks to punish the UK for overhauling the Northern Ireland protocol.
UK Has “Scope” To Overhaul Northern Ireland Protocol Without Breaking International Law, Kwasi Kwarteng Claims
Brexit
UK Has “Scope” To Overhaul Northern Ireland Protocol Without Breaking International Law, Kwasi Kwarteng Claims
The government can change the Northern Ireland Protocol without breaking international law, a senior Cabinet minister has insisted.
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.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Insists Cutting 90,000 Civil Servant Jobs Isn't A Return To Austerity
Economy
Jacob Rees-Mogg Insists Cutting 90,000 Civil Servant Jobs Isn't A Return To Austerity
The Prime Minister has asked ministers to draw up plans for cutting more than 90,000 civil servant jobs to free up billions in government spending.
Leaked Memo Shows Tories Were Told To Accuse Labour Of 'Talking To Themselves' In Queen's Speech Response
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Leaked Memo Shows Tories Were Told To Accuse Labour Of "Talking To Themselves" In Queen's Speech Response
A leaked memo shows a list of questions written by the Conservative party's research departments for Tory MPs to use in the Queen's Speech debate.
Choppy Waters Await Boris Johnson After Local Election Results Tories Say Are Bad “On Any Measure”
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Choppy Waters Await Boris Johnson After Local Election Results Tories Say Are Bad “On Any Measure”
According to one government official who was present when Conservative Campaign Headquarters briefed Downing Street on the scale of the Tory party's local election losses on Friday, "nobody was celebrating".
'Abnormal' Numbers of Local Tories Have Distanced Themselves From Boris Johnson
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"Abnormal" Numbers of Local Tories Have Distanced Themselves From Boris Johnson
An "abnormal" number of local Conservative campaigners have distanced themselves from Boris Johnson and the national party in the run-up to Thursday's elections, according to a polling expert. 
Boris Johnson Tells Kyiv Parliament Ukraine “Will Win” War With Russia
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Tells Kyiv Parliament Ukraine “Will Win” War With Russia
In an address to the Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv, Boris Johnson has said the UK government will do “whatever we can” to hold Russia to account for war crimes.
Boris Johnson Admits Current Cost Of Living Measures Won’t “Be Enough” To Help Everyone
Economy
Boris Johnson Admits Current Cost Of Living Measures Won’t “Be Enough” To Help Everyone
Boris Johnson has suggested that current government measures introduced to tackle the rising cost of living may not go far enough to “immediately” help every family.
Keir Starmer Urges Government To 'Look Again' At Defence Spending After Ukraine Invasion
Defence
Keir Starmer Urges Government To "Look Again" At Defence Spending After Ukraine Invasion
Keir Starmer has told the government it should put forward new proposals for defence spending in the wake of Russian invasion.
Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
Coronavirus
Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of misleading the Commons after he claimed ministers were not made aware of asymptomatic Covid transmission.
Boris Johnson Says Watching Porn In The Workplace Is “Unacceptable”
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Boris Johnson Says Watching Porn In The Workplace Is “Unacceptable”
Boris Johnson has said that watching pornography at work is “unacceptable” after an MP was accused of watching porn in the Commons chamber.
The local elections may not be the Tory bloodbath many expect
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By Sir John Curtice
The local elections may not be the Tory bloodbath many expect
The local elections on 5 May have been billed as a vital test of the Conservatives’ popularity.
Boris Johnson Says There Is 'No Place' For Sexism In Parliament After Misogyny Complaints
Communities
Boris Johnson Says There Is "No Place" For Sexism In Parliament After Misogyny Complaints
Boris Johnson has said MPs should treat each other with "respect" after a row over a culture of sexism and misogyny in Parliament.
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.