Labour will appoint diversity tsar to remove barriers to enter politics Exclusive: Women, ethnic minorities and those from working-class backgrounds will be urged to stand for office The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023
From Liz Truss’ former adviser to Carrie Johnson’s pal — who’s who in bombshell new partygate video? The explosive clip shows Tory officials dancing in Christmas jumpers and appearing to joke about Covid restrictions. Katie Strick unmasks the key figures caught on camera — and six new individuals exclusively identified for the Evening Standard Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2023
Identities of couple dancing in bombshell Partygate footage revealed The revellers have now been revealed as former Boris Johnson campaign aide Malin Bogue and Jack Smith, who works in Parliament for a Tory minister. Daily Record · Jun 18, 2023
Identities of Partygate video couple who danced past 'keep your distance' sign REVEALED The revellers who twirled around Conservative HQ at a lockdown-busting Christmas party are former Boris Johnson campaign aide Malin Bogue and Jack Smith, who works in Parliament for a Tory minister Daily Mirror · Jun 18, 2023
Tory aide awarded OBE among staff filmed in new Partygate footage Christmas party was organised by team behind failed London mayoral bid of Shaun Bailey, who has since been given a peerage by Boris Johnson The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023
Michael Gove: Tories who attended Covid-era party should not be stripped of honours The Levelling Up Secretary apologised over the footage of an event at Conservative Party headquarters Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2023
Douglas Ross called out as video shows Tory staff partying during lockdown HUMZA Yousaf has hit out after a leaked video appeared to show Tory Party staff dancing and joking about Covid restrictions during the height of the… The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2023
Tories who attended Covid-era gathering should not be stripped of honours – Gove The Levelling Up Secretary apologised over the footage of an event at Conservative Party headquarters. The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023
Michael Gove labels new Partygate video of Tories breaking Covid rules as 'indefensible' He admitted the footage was 'completely out of order' Wales Online · Jun 18, 2023
The five lies that doomed Boris Johnson Long-awaited report concludes Johnson lied to MPs on an ‘unprecedented’ scale The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Does Angela kiss Tories now? Labour’s Rayner grins with Toff at festival Rayner previously called Conservatives “scum” in 2021 Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2023
Angela Rayner makes surprise Parklife appearance alongside Made In Chelsea star It’s not the first time the Ashton-under-Lyne MP has been spotted at Parklife Manchester Evening News · Jun 11, 2023
Another Boris Johnson ally quits as MP Boris Johnson has been accused of being a coward for quitting as an MP before the findings of a cross-party investigation into whether he lied to the Commons Wales Online · Jun 10, 2023
Boris Johnson a ‘coward’ for quitting to avoid byelection, says Angela Rayner Deputy Labour leader says former PM has ‘no respect’ for Tory voters and ‘knows he is in the wrong’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023 MPs could bring further charges against Boris Johnson after ‘narcissistic rant’ It comes after the former prime minister accused a Commons partygate inquiry of conducting a ‘witch hunt’.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 10, 2023 'To me, he is a coward': Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner labels former PM Boris Johnson a 'disgrace' over resignation 'To me, he is a coward. He knows that the Privileges Committee has seen through this fiasco and he has jumped.'
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023 Johnson labelled a ‘coward’ for quitting as MP before partygate report released Labour leader Angela Rayner said the former prime minister had ‘jumped’ to avoid facing a potential by-election test.
Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2023 Angela Rayner brands Boris Johnson a coward and slams his 'unforgivable lies' After Boris Johnson announced he is quitting as an MP, Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner said the former PM is 'a coward' who needs to 'accept responsibility for the consequences of his own actions'
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023 Senior aides implicated in partygate nominated for honours by Boris Johnson Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said it was ‘sickening’ that those who held ‘boozy lockdown bashes’ in Downing Street had been recognised.
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023 Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list for ‘carousel of cronies’ branded ‘sickening insult’ Labour and the Lib Dems have condemned the former prime minister’s list, which includes knighthoods for close allies
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023 Kiss frontman Gene Simmons given tour of parliament by DUP’s Ian Paisley American rock star enjoys ‘controlled chaos’ of Angela Rayner and Oliver Dowden facing off at deputy PMQs
Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2023 Rishi Sunak ‘not worried’ about being ‘embarassed’ by Covid inquiry messages Rishi Sunak has denied that the Government is resisting the release of messages to the Covid inquiry because he fears embarassment.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Sunak denies fear of embarrassment behind bid to stop Covid inquiry seeing texts The Cabinet Office is challenging inquiry chairwoman Baroness Hallett’s request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023 Rish! demonstrates the incapabilities of artificial stupidity during US jolly Despite big talk on AI, trade and Ukraine, it’s obvious to all PM’s visit is a waste of his and Joe’s time
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023 Ministers using ‘loophole lawyers’ to obstruct Covid inquiry, says Labour Angela Rayner asks deputy PM Oliver Dowden why hundreds of thousands of pounds is being spent on legal action