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Boris Johnson MP

Boris Johnson MP

Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip and Prime Minister

Boris Johnson Would Be Forced To Declare Cost Of Spain Holiday Under New MP Rules
Political parties
Boris Johnson Would Be Forced To Declare Cost Of Spain Holiday Under New MP Rules
New rules recommended by the Commons standards committee on how MPs declare gifts would force Boris Johnson to reveal how much his free holiday to a luxury Spanish villa would have cost the minister who owns it.
Government Whips Are Caught In The Crossfire In A War Between Number 10 And Tory MPs
Political parties
Government Whips Are Caught In The Crossfire In A War Between Number 10 And Tory MPs
Relations between Downing Street and the wider Conservative Party in the Commons have reached their lowest point yet this Parliament.
Tory MP Urged To “Come Clean” After Questioning Ministers On Topics Linked To Libya Project
Foreign affairs
Tory MP Urged To “Come Clean” After Questioning Ministers On Topics Linked To Libya Project
Exclusive: Sir Paul Beresford is facing questions over whether he “behaved inappropriately” after questioning ministers about topics linked to a firm in which he is a director.
Jeremy Hunt Hints Government Could “Look Again” At Social Care Cap Before Next Election
Health
Jeremy Hunt Hints Government Could “Look Again” At Social Care Cap Before Next Election
Health select committee chair Jeremy Hunt has suggested that the government may be forced to review their controversial social care cap plans in light of heavy criticism from MPs.
Furious Tories Threaten A 'Sizeable' Rebellion Over 'Less Fair' Social Care Reforms
Health
Furious Tories Threaten A "Sizeable" Rebellion Over "Less Fair" Social Care Reforms
Furious Tory MPs are threatening to disobey the Prime Minister when the House of Commons votes on social care finance plans which are set to hit poorer northern pensioners the hardest.
Boris Johnson Gives Chaotic Speech To Business Leaders As Pressure Grows On Levelling Up
Environment
Boris Johnson Gives Chaotic Speech To Business Leaders As Pressure Grows On Levelling Up
Boris Johnson was under pressure to use his speech to the annual Confederation of British Industries (CBI) conference on Monday to define his plans to boost the UK economy — but he had more to say about Peppa Pig World than levelling up.
Downing Street Insists The Government Hasn't Flinched On Article 16
Brexit
Downing Street Insists The Government Hasn't Flinched On Article 16
Late November was supposed to be when UK and EU tensions would hit boiling point.
MPs' Second Jobs Are Still Far From Banned And Some Fear Reforms Will Be 'Kicked Into The Long Grass'
Political parties
MPs' Second Jobs Are Still Far From Banned And Some Fear Reforms Will Be "Kicked Into The Long Grass"
The government has claimed a vote on standards reform will update Parliament’s code of conduct to outlaw controversial second jobs for MPs, but the man in charge of drafting the rules has reminded them that is not in fact the case.
Boris Johnson cannot be trusted to keep corruption out of politics
Parliament
By Afzal Khan MP
Boris Johnson cannot be trusted to keep corruption out of politics
Seeing a Conservative government knee deep in scandal is nothing new. It feels like we are re-living the 1990s with Tory corruption dominating the headlines, Tory MPs protecting their mates, and an absence of an independent and rigorous standards process.
Dominic Raab Insists Watered Down Rail Plans Deliver 'Best Bang For The Buck' To Taxpayers
Economy
Dominic Raab Insists Watered Down Rail Plans Deliver "Best Bang For The Buck" To Taxpayers
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has defended plans to scrap the current plan for the HS2 rail link to Leeds, despite backlash from local leaders.
Where Are They Now? Former Change UK MP Anna Soubry
Brexit
By Georgina Bailey
Where Are They Now? Former Change UK MP Anna Soubry
Anna Soubry, Conservative MP for Broxtowe 2010 – February 2019, The Independent Group/Change UK February – December 2019
Boris Johnson Has Said Cyber Flashing Should Be Made Illegal
Political parties
Boris Johnson Has Said Cyber Flashing Should Be Made Illegal
Boris Johnson has told a parliamentary committee that cyber flashing – the practice of sending unsolicited sexual images - should be made illegal in the UK.
MPs Demand More Detail On Boris Johnson's 'Vague' Second Jobs Intervention
Political parties
MPs Demand More Detail On Boris Johnson's "Vague" Second Jobs Intervention
The Prime Minister has been urged to clarify new proposals on second jobs which he has claimed will stop MPs from "exploiting their positions".
Boris Johnson Warns Covid Restrictions Will Return If People Don't Get Booster Jabs
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Warns Covid Restrictions Will Return If People Don't Get Booster Jabs
A growing wave of Covid-19 infections across Europe has increased the chance we could see a could return to "restrictions on our daily lives”, Boris Johnson has said.
Terror Threat Level Raised To 'Severe' After COBRA Meeting On Liverpool Hospital Bomb Blast
Home affairs
Terror Threat Level Raised To "Severe" After COBRA Meeting On Liverpool Hospital Bomb Blast
The terror threat level has been raised from 'substantial' to 'severe' following a COBRA committee meeting which discussed the explosion outside Liverpool Women's Hospital on Remembrance Sunday.
Minister Insists Tory Party Isn't 'Sleaze Ridden' As Second Jobs Row Rages On
Political parties
Minister Insists Tory Party Isn't 'Sleaze Ridden' As Second Jobs Row Rages On
Conservative party chairman Oliver Dowden has rejected the claim that the government is "sleaze ridden" as MPs prepare to overturn the controversial amendment tabled by ministers that ignited the row over standards and second jobs.
Boris Johnson Accused Of 'Skulking' Away From COP26 After Defending Corruption Allegations
Environment
Boris Johnson Accused Of "Skulking" Away From COP26 After Defending Corruption Allegations
Shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband accused Boris Johnson of a "dereliction of duty" as the COP26 talks enter their final days, after the Prime Minister made a whistlestop visit to Glasgow on Wednesday.
Boris Johnson Issues Last Minute Plea For World Leaders To Fix The 'Mess Our Planet Is In' With Final COP26 Talks
Environment
Boris Johnson Issues Last Minute Plea For World Leaders To Fix The "Mess Our Planet Is In" With Final COP26 Talks
The prime minister has urged world leaders to “grasp the opportunity” to help solve climate change, and not “stand in the way” of a reaching a deal in the final days of COP26.
Conservationists Say Boris Johnson's 'Build Back Beaver' Plans Must Go Beyond Punchlines
Environment
By John Johnston
Conservationists Say Boris Johnson's 'Build Back Beaver' Plans Must Go Beyond Punchlines
Boris Johnson wants to Build Back Beaver, but conservationists say the UK’s policy must go beyond punchlines if they want to stop a climate disaster.
Boris Johnson Accused Of “Unhelpful” Application Of Gift Rules To His Advantage Over Spanish Holiday
Political parties
Boris Johnson Accused Of “Unhelpful” Application Of Gift Rules To His Advantage Over Spanish Holiday
The Prime Minister has been accused of an “unhelpful” application of the rules on gifts to avoid scrutiny of his holiday to Spain and the Downing Street flat redecoration, by declaring them under a system that he is in charge of.
Government Plans To 'Unpick' Their Vote To Overhaul The Standards Committee Next Week
Political parties
Government Plans To "Unpick" Their Vote To Overhaul The Standards Committee Next Week
MPs are set to get a vote next week on a motion that will overturn last week's controversial amendment on Standards, which led to furious backlash on both sides of the House of Commons.
Minister Expresses 'Regret' Over Botched Attempt To Tear Up Standards Rules After Lobbying Scandal
Political parties
Minister Expresses "Regret" Over Botched Attempt To Tear Up Standards Rules After Lobbying Scandal
Cabinet office minister Stephen Barclay has apologised on behalf of the government for last week's chaotic attempt at standards reform, during an emergency Commons sleaze debate prompted by a U-turn on the matter.
Boris Johnson Refuses To Apologise For His Handling Of The Paterson Lobbying Scandal
Political parties
Boris Johnson Refuses To Apologise For His Handling Of The Paterson Lobbying Scandal
Boris Johnson has turned down an opportunity to apologise for his party’s botched attempt to reform parliament’s standards watchdog.
Has Boris Johnson Really Damaged His Party With No.10’s Shambolic Handing Of The Paterson Saga?
Political parties
Has Boris Johnson Really Damaged His Party With No.10’s Shambolic Handing Of The Paterson Saga?
When Boris Johnson travelled to Glasgow on Sunday to host the COP26 climate change summit, he probably didn't expect that by Friday, No.10 would be reeling from one of its biggest crises yet.
What Will Happen To Commons Misconduct System After Government U-Turn On Reforms?
Political parties
What Will Happen To Commons Misconduct System After Government U-Turn On Reforms?
It's been a tumultuous 24hours in Downing Street, culminating in the resignation of an MP, and new plans to bring forward a motion to undo a vote that would have up-ended the parliamentary standards system in an effort to exonerate him from accusations of breaking lobbying rules.
Business Secretary Has No Shame 'At All' Over Owen Paterson Saga As Government Faces Major Backlash
Political parties
Business Secretary Has No Shame "At All" Over Owen Paterson Saga As Government Faces Major Backlash
Business Secretary Kwasi Karteng has said "I don't feel shame at all" over the government's contentious move to overturn the suspension of a Conservative MP who was found to have breached parliament's lobbying rules.
Boris Johnson Insists Paid Lobbying Is 'Wrong' As Government Scrambles To Overhaul Rules For MP Standards
Political parties
Boris Johnson Insists Paid Lobbying Is "Wrong" As Government Scrambles To Overhaul Rules For MP Standards
Boris Johnson has defended a controversial plan to overhaul parliamentary standards rules after Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner said that when the government "break the rules, they just remake the rules".
Lord Frost Tells The EU To 'Step Back' As Fishing Row With France Intensifies
Environment
Lord Frost Tells The EU To 'Step Back' As Fishing Row With France Intensifies
An escalating row over post-Brexit fishing rights in the Channel has intensified after the UK's chief Brexit negotiator confirmed the UK is considering legal proceedings against the EU and France.
UK Says 'It's Now Up To Them' In Fishing Row With France After Johnson and Macron Meeting
Brexit
UK Says "It's Now Up To Them" In Fishing Row With France After Johnson and Macron Meeting
Distance remains between the U.K. and France over fishing rights despite a meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit of leaders in Rome.
COP26 Faces A Chaotic Start – But Number 10 Seems Confident They Can Win On Ambition Alone
Environment
COP26 Faces A Chaotic Start – But Number 10 Seems Confident They Can Win On Ambition Alone
COP26, a landmark climate change summit that is due to begin in Glasgow tomorrow, could prove to be a legacy-defining moment for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Number 10 Rejects NHS Call To Trigger Covid “Plan B” Despite Highest Deaths And Cases Since March
Coronavirus
Number 10 Rejects NHS Call To Trigger Covid “Plan B” Despite Highest Deaths And Cases Since March
Downing Street has rejected calls by the NHS to move to its “Plan B” to deal with Covid-19 this winter despite the highest case and death figures since March.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson pays tribute to Sir David Amess
Obituaries
By Boris Johnson MP
Prime Minister Boris Johnson pays tribute to Sir David Amess
Sir David Amess would have been the first to admit that he was one of the more traditional MPs at Westminster. In his recent memoir he rails against everything from the introduction of TV cameras to the Commons chamber – he’d already been an MP for almost seven years when that happened – to Tony Blair’s abolition of routine all-night sittings, which he felt helped MPs get to know each other a little better.
Minister Says Heat Pump Grant Is 'First Step' To Green Homes But It Could Take 15 Years To Phase Out Gas
Environment
Minister Says Heat Pump Grant Is "First Step" To Green Homes But It Could Take 15 Years To Phase Out Gas
International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan has suggested the replacement of gas boilers could take as long as 15 years as she defended a scheme to subsidise heat pumps as a "fantastic first step".
Boris Johnson Confirms Southend Will Become A City In Tribute To Sir David Amess
Political parties
Boris Johnson Confirms Southend Will Become A City In Tribute To Sir David Amess
Boris Johnson has announced Southend will be a made a city in tribute to Sir David Amess, who had campaigned for decades for it to be given the status.
Fewer Than A Fifth Of People Say They Fully Understand What Levelling Up Means
Communities
Fewer Than A Fifth Of People Say They Fully Understand What Levelling Up Means
Exclusive: The government still has a long way to go in its efforts to inform the public of what levelling up actually means, according to new polling that shows only 14% of Britons have completely grasped the concept.
Downing Street Denies It Planned To 'Suck It Up' And Ditch Northern Ireland Protocol Later
Brexit
Downing Street Denies It Planned To "Suck It Up" And Ditch Northern Ireland Protocol Later
Dominic Cummings' explosive claim that the UK always planned to ditch the Northern Ireland Protocol reflects government thinking when the Brexit deal was signed, according to a former government official familiar with the matter.