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The 12 words that sparked Boris Johnson’s downfall

Shameful moment PM claimed lockdown rules had been followed – and deliberately misled MPs

The Independent UK

No plans for abortion law reforms following backlash over jailed mother

Carla Foster was given a 28-month sentence after using abortion pills when she was between 32 and 34 weeks pregnant.

The Independent UK

Drop culture war battles, Penny Mordaunt tells Tories

Party must focus on ‘building more and taxing less’, says cabinet minister

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson resignation: why Rishi Sunak can't afford to lose more than one of three impending byelections

The turmoil in the Conservative party unleashed by Boris Johnson’s abrupt resignation from parliament has triggered three separate byelections. The first is in the former prime minister’s London seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip, where he had a majority of just over 7,000 votes in 2019 with Labour in second…

The Conversation

Boris Johnson has triggered a bumper byelection bonanza – I studied 148 past contests to find out what we can expect

The UK is facing three byelections in constituencies all vacated within 24 hours of one another. Former prime minister Boris Johnson announced he was leaving parliament with immediate effect on June 9, leaving his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituents in need of a new MP. His vocal supporter Nadine Dorries…

The Conversation

OPINION - Barry’s Bootcamp and a buzzcut — how Boris Johnson can revitalise his life

So, having decided to roll out of the Palace of Westminster “for now”, Boris Johnson begins the exotic life of an ex-MP. Meanwhile, the Muse of History can sharpen her pencils and finally decide whether he was Britain’s greatest hero or the punchline to some appalling cosmic joke.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Sadiq Khan is beatable, but the Tories don’t want to get out of first gear

What does the capital mean to the Tories? One of the best barometers for this choppy relationship is the candidate the party chooses to run in London’s mayoral election. The answer for years has been “someone not many Londoners have heard of”.

Evening Standard

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Boris Johnson 'pressed Rishi Sunak over knighthood for his father'

The former Prime Minister reportedly urged the current PM to back his 82-year-old dad becoming a Sir in the resignation honours list which has triggered bitter Conservative Party infighting

Daily Mirror

Allegra Stratton takes aim at Boris in defence of her husband James Forsyth

‘Have we got O Patz sorted?’: Stratton on Johnson’s time as PM

Evening Standard

Tories at war as Nadine Dorries blasts 'sinister forces who denied my peerage'

THE Conservative Party is in the midst of a civil war as it prepares to fight three by-elections caused by the resignations of Boris Johnson and two…

The National (Scotland)

'Natural justice' says Nicola Sturgeon stays in SNP amid finance probe, says Brown

Brown said other cases where the party’s MSPs had been suspended while allegations around them were being investigated involved “different…

The National (Scotland)

Tory turmoil over Johnson is having an impact on UK’s reputation, Starmer claims

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer suggested the political chaos was damaging the UK’s international standing and causing concerns for business.

The Independent UK

London mayoral election 2024: Full list of candidates

The election is four weeks away, and the battle for London is well and truly on — but do you know your way around the candidates? Robbie Griffiths has the ultimate Top Trumps cheat sheet to help you choose

Evening Standard

New South Ayrshire SNP leader vows to seek common ground with opposition parties

Former Council leader Peter Henderson will step down as councillor at the end of the month, with Councillor William Grant stepping in as leader and Councillor Julie Dettbarn as depute. A by election is expected in September.

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Anticipation grows in UK as inquiry into ex-PM Boris Johnson's 'Partygate' is set to conclude

A UK parliamentary committee is concluding its inquiry into whether former Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled lawmakers over parties at his Downing Street office that breached Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

The Independent UK

Who is Charlotte Owen and why is she getting a peerage?

The 29-year-old aide among controversial names on Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list

Daily Record

SNP and Green MSPs accused of 'betrayal' after voting down 'Milly's Law' plan

Labour have reacted angrily to the rejection after First Minister Humza Yousaf said he would engage on the issue.

The National (Scotland)

Former SNP minister calls for discipline policy clarity in light of Sturgeon arrest

A FORMER SNP minister has called on the party to clarify its suspension policy in the wake of Nicola Sturgeon’s arrest.

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Daily Mirror

Nadine Dorries blasts Rishi Sunak and top aide as 'privileged posh boys'

The furious ex-Cabinet Minister launched a blistering attack on the Prime Minister in the latest twist in the bitter row over Boris Johnson's resignation honours

Daily Record

Suspending Nicola Sturgeon from SNP would go against 'natural justice', claims deputy leader

Keith Brown said other cases when Nationalists had been suspended involved “different circumstances”.

The Independent UK

‘Natural justice’ says Sturgeon should stay in SNP during investigation – Brown

The SNP depute leader backed Humza Yousaf’s decision not to suspend the whip.

The National (Scotland)

Committee 'to find Boris Johnson misled Commons' over partygate

A COMMITTEE of MPs will find that Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over partygate, after rejecting his central defence.

Evening Standard

No ‘posh boys barrier’ to the Lords, ex-leader William Hague tells Nadine Dorries

Nadine Dorries claimed she was ‘bullied’ by No 10 and accused ‘posh boy’ Rishi Sunak of blocking peerage

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson ‘pushed Sunak to knight father Stanley’ in crunch meeting with PM

PM said to have argued it was ‘customary’ to hand honours to family members

Evening Standard

Demands for abortion law reform after mother jailed in England

A 44-year-old was given a 28-month extended sentence after she admitted illegally procuring her own abortion late in her pregnancy

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