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Boris Johnson’s partygate defence ‘complete and utter nonsense’, say Covid bereaved

Lobby Akinnola said: ‘I think it’s ridiculous to say that ignorance is some kind of defence’

Evening Standard

Starmer accuses Tory prime ministers of negligence in light of Casey report

Labour leader Sir Keir has told a press conference that policing is ‘collapsing’ after 13 years of Tory government.

The Independent UK

Johnson’s partygate defence ‘complete and utter nonsense’, say Covid bereaved

Lobby Akinnola said: ‘I think it’s ridiculous to say that ignorance is some kind of defence.’

The Independent UK

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The key people Boris Johnson mentions in his evidence

The former prime minister references a host of key figures in his evidence bundle to the Privileges Committee.

The Independent UK

Councillor faces watchdog hearing over allegations of Code of Conduct breach

Stirling Labour councillor Danny Gibson is to face a hearing of the Standards Commission for Scotland over allegations he breached the Councillors’ Code of Conduct.

Daily Record

‘Hindsight is a wonderful thing’: Johnson’s key arguments to MPs

Here are some of the key arguments the former prime minister made ahead of the committee session on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon chairs final Cabinet meeting as First Minister of Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon will give up her roles as leader of the SNP and First Minister next week.

The Independent UK

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No power shift at Stirling Council as Tories score big by-election victory

Stirling Council is to remain under the control of Labour members despite the Conservitives becoming the largest single party following victory at last week's by-election in the Dunblane and Bridge of Allan ward.

Daily Record

All the Partygate bashes Boris Johnson attended - and the Covid rules at the time

In a 52-page legal dossier, Boris Johnson scrambled to shake off criticism of his conduct ahead of an explosive grilling by MPs on Wednesday about what he knew about Partygate boozing

Daily Mirror

New Midlothian depute provost named as predecessor resigns to takes on health role

Councillor Connor McManus was appointed to the deputy role last May after the SNP group came into power and was named Scotland's Young Councillor of the Year in October but is taking on a new role as spokesperson for health and social care

Edinburgh Live

Tory councillor quits after calling Ian Wright a ‘typical Black hypocrite’

Alexis McEvoy has resigned from the Conservative Group at the Hampshire County Council

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson's 8 cowardly Partygate excuses - from 'cramped No10' to 'it was my birthday'

In a 52-page dossier, Boris Johnson tried to shift Partygate blame onto his aides, accused the media of 'weaponising' pictures of him drinking and joking with colleagues, and moaned that no one sang him Happy Birthday at a surprise do

Daily Mirror

Johnson accepts misleading MPs over partygate but denies doing so ‘recklessly’

The former prime minister’s defence dossier apportions blame to advisers and criticises the inquiry.

The Independent UK

SNP tried to scrap FMQs next week 'to allow new party leader time to prepare'

An SNP MSP had proposed that next week's session of FMQs should be cancelled despite the party announcing a new leader just days before.

Daily Record

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Tories accuse SNP of ‘unprecedented’ bid to cancel FMQs for new leader

Nicola Sturgeon’s successor will be announced on Monday, with the new leader expected to face questions at Holyrood on Thursday.

Chronicle Live

Boris Johnson admits misleading Parliament over Partygate - but vows he did not intend to

The former prime minister said in his written evidence to the Privileges Committee inquiry that he 'did not intentionally or recklessly mislead the House'

The Independent UK

Johnson does not deny joking No 10 event was ‘most unsocially distanced in UK’

The former PM allegedly made the comment during a boozy mid-pandemic leaving do.

ABC News

Boris Johnson admits to misleading parliament over lockdown parties at Downing Street

Boris Johnson says he unintentionally misled parliament when he assured his colleagues that no parties had taken place during the UK's COVID-19 lockdown.

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Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to John Swinney after final Cabinet meeting

On Tuesday afternoon, Nicola Sturgeon chaired her final round table of her Cabinet Secretaries in Edinburgh.

Reuters

UK's Boris Johnson and the 'partygate' scandal

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson faces a grilling by lawmakers on Wednesday over whether he intentionally misled parliament about illegal parties at his office during coronavirus lockdowns when he was leader.

The Independent UK

Hunt running a ‘high-tax, high-spend, low-growth, quasi-socialist economy’ – MP

Philip Davies, MP for Shipley, urged Jeremy Hunt to lower the ‘burden of taxation’ and introduce ‘some tax cuts’ days after the Chancellor’s Budget.

Reuters

Explainer-How will the 'partygate' inquiry into Boris Johnson work?

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson will be grilled by lawmakers on Wednesday as they decide whether he intentionally misled parliament about illegal parties at his office during coronavirus lockdowns.

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian Council warned cuts to services for most vulnerable could cost lives

The decision to cut £250,000 of funding from community and lifelong learning was taken an hour before a public council meeting last month and not included in proposed cuts put to the public in January

The National (Scotland)

The most ridiculous parts of Boris Johnson's partygate defence dossier

BORIS Johnson's partygate defence dossier makes some interesting arguments …

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tories accuse SNP of trying to cancel FMQs to protect next leader

THE Scottish Tories have accused the SNP of trying to “shield the next first minister from scrutiny” by attempting to cancel next week’s FMQs.

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