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Boris Johnson inquiry: what is former UK PM accused of?

Johnson has mounted bullish defence in front of committee whose findings could lead to him losing his parliamentary seat

The Guardian - UK

Ex-councillor accuses Glasgow MSP of weaponising baby loss after sharing miscarriage heartbreak

Former Wishaw councillor Rosa Zambonini lost her child in 2022 when she was nine weeks pregnant and was left in tears when she read the motion lodged by Glasgow MSP John Mason.

Glasgow Live

Johnson insists partygate events were ‘essential’ at heated inquiry hearing

The former prime minister’s political future could be determined by his evidence.

The Independent UK

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Tory Prime Minister Rishi Sunak paid over £400,000 in UK tax last year

Sunak’s income was nearly £2million for the year.

Daily Record

Michael Gove: Blocking Scottish gender law was ‘wise and proportionate’

The Communities Secretary said the Scottish Government’s plans to reform gender recognition laws had been ‘folly’.

The Independent UK

West Lothian councillors reject proposal to limit their pay increase

Councillors pay is set by Holyrood but pay for senior members who chair committees is agreed by the council. Councillors rejected a proposal by the SNP that all but the Provost and Leader take only the minimum

Edinburgh Live

SNP leadership race ‘shows party needs more rather than less debate’

THE leadership race has shown the SNP needs more debate on policy issues - which should be “normal” for a political party, an analyst has…

The National (Scotland)

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Boris Johnson accused of ‘usual tricks of deflection and blaming others’

The former PM swore ‘hand on heart, I did not lie to the House’ as the committee hearing got under way.

The Independent UK

Voters will be turned away if they don't adhere to new rules

Big changes are coming to how people vote in May's elections

Liverpool Echo

Johnson insists No 10 leaving do ‘was not a party’

The Metropolitan Police issued fixed penalty notices for the November 2020 gathering for departing communications chief Lee Cain.

The Independent UK

Key figures in Boris Johnson’s Partygate evidence to MPs

Who were the people mentioned in the former PM’s defence at the Commons privileges committee, and where are they now?

The Guardian - UK

OPINION: Shameless Boris Johnson is finished and this time he knows it

Boris Johnson's flimsy excuses were blown apart in minutes at today's dramatic Privileges Committee hearing, writes Liam Thorp

Liverpool Echo

Boris Johnson drags Rishi Sunak into partygate hearing on ‘misleading Parliament’ claims

The former prime minister said if it was so ‘obvious’ that rule-breaking was going on in No 10, then Rishi Sunak would have been aware too

Evening Standard

Johnson sparks Cummings spat with criticism of ex-aide at Privileges Committee

Former prime minister Boris Johnson insisted that any claims by Dominic Cummings, his former top official, could not be relied upon.

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens to discuss power sharing agreement ahead of SNP contest result

SCOTTISH Green members will quiz the party’s co-leaders on the Bute House agreement this weekend ahead of the new SNP leader being announced.

Daily Record

Boris Johnson claims leaving party during lockdown was 'essential for work purposes'

Johnson was facing questions from the Privileges Committee about whether he had misled parliament over partygate.

The Independent UK

Donaldson makes clear DUP will not return to Stormont

The DUP began its boycott of Stormont last year over concerns about the Northern Ireland Protocol, which Windsor Framework attempted to rectify.

The Independent UK

Johnson drags Sunak into partygate hearing

The former prime minister said if it was so ‘obvious’ that rule-breaking was going on in No 10, then Rishi Sunak would have been aware too.

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The Independent UK

Who is Sir Bernard Jenkin and who else is on the Privileges Committee?

Sir Bernard Jenkin has been in Parliament since 1992

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson tries to draw Rishi Sunak into Partygate scandal

Former PM tells hearing that if rule-breaking was ‘obvious’, it should also have been obvious to current PM

Daily Mirror

Tetchy Boris Johnson accused of 'deflection mechanism' in icy exchange with Tory MP

Mr Johnson is fighting for his political future as the Commons Privileges Committee probes whether he misled Parliament - which could see him suspended

The Independent UK

Key clashes in Boris Johnson’s Partygate probe grilling

Former PM accuses veteran Tory of talking ‘complete nonsense’ in touchy exchanges involving finger-jabbing and fist-clenching

Evening Standard

Why do MPs stand up during PMQs and call each other ‘honourable’?

PMQs are broadcast live on the BBC and people can request tickets from their MPs

The Independent UK

Humiliation for Boris rebel alliance as MPs overwhelmingly back Sunak’s Brexit deal

Humiliation for Boris Johnson as revolt over protocol fizzles out

The Independent UK

Stormont brake clears Commons despite opposition from Tory MPs and DUP

Tory former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss both said they would be voting against the Government.

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