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Headache for David Cameron as former aide refused entry to Georgia

Ben Mallet – a political consultant who has also worked with new foreign secretary – was due to meet with members of the United National Movement

The Independent UK

Police issue 24 fines for Covid breaches at Tory party attended by Shaun Bailey

Met initially took no action but reopened inquiry after video showed staff drinking alcohol and dancing

The Guardian - UK

How ‘ultimate outsider’ Mozammel Hossain could become Tory choice for London mayor

Man nicknamed ‘mysterious Moz’ for seeming to spring from nowhere has captivating back story and notable backers

The Guardian - UK

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‘I was hit with £10k fine for lockdown party - the Tories in Partygate tape got honours’

Sunny-Jo Veasey, who was slapped with the eye-watering fine for inviting friends over to a shared home in Sheffield in 2021, said it was 'completely unfair' that those who partied in Tory HQ were getting honours

Daily Mirror

Top Tory flees into WRONG pub when Mirror asks simple Partygate question

Our reporter tracked down London mayoral hopeful Moz Hossain as it emerged three members of his campaign team attended the 'Jingle and Mingle' lockdown-busting bash in the Mirror's Partygate tape

Daily Mirror

Tories at 'jingle and mingle' Partygate bash could be stripped of honours, says minister

The lockdown-busting Christmas gathering was attended by failed London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and campaign aide Ben Mallet who were given a peerage and OBE by Boris Johnson

Daily Mirror

Shaun Bailey apologises ‘unreservedly’ for CCHQ ‘jingle and mingle’ party during Covid

It comes after both Opposition and Tory MPs have called on those who were at a lockdown party to give up their honour.

Evening Standard

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Penny Mordaunt raises concerns over ‘debasement of the honours system’

Her remarks came as MPs considered a Privileges Committee report.

The Independent UK

Covid fines likely after Partygate video from CCHQ emerges, Met Police chief suggests

In footage obtained by The Sunday Mirror, Conservative staff appear to be dancing and joking about Covid restrictions at the height of the pandemic

Evening Standard

Video of CCHQ Covid-era gathering tells ‘story way beyond the original photo’

In footage obtained by The Sunday Mirror, Conservative staff appear to be dancing and joking about Covid restrictions at the height of the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Forfeiture Committee could look into Johnson resignation honours, No 10 hints

It comes after both Opposition and Tory MPs have called on those who were at a lockdown party to give up their honour.

The Independent UK

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

Partygate video: Who was at Conservative Christmas party during Covid lockdown?

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

Evening Standard

List of people in Tory lockdown party as Partygate video exposed

Scotland Yard is examining footage of the Christmas do in December 2020 - here we look at some of those who were at the party.

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The Independent UK

I would not submit resignation honours if PM, says Starmer

The Labour leader said it is ‘very hard to justify’ having former prime ministers put forward nominations for peerages and other honours.

Evening Standard

Partygate video: ‘Dancing woman’ revealed to be aide to Tory mayoral candidate

EXCLUSIVE: Malin Bogue works for Moz Hossain KC, the barrister bidding to secure the Tory nomination to run against Sadiq Khan in next May’s City Hall elections

The Guardian - UK

MPs vote to approve Boris Johnson Partygate report – as it happened

Former prime minister censured in his absence, with 354 MPs voting to approve and just seven voting against

Daily Mirror

Who was at Tory HQ lockdown-busting Christmas bash exposed in Partygate video?

Scotland Yard is examining footage of the Christmas do in December 2020 when indoors socialising was banned after it was exposed by the Mirror. Here we look at some of those who were at the party

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Daily Mirror

'Partygate video shows many Tories acted as if lockdown rules didn't apply to them'

Partygate is about much more than Johnson’s rule-breaking and lying to MPs. As our video shows, a significant section of the Conservative Party acted as if the rules didn’t apply to the rulers

The Independent UK

Tories face outrage over Covid lockdown party video

Relatives of those who died during the pandemic vent their fury at video – a legacy of Johnson’s chaotic tenure

The Guardian - UK

Johnson’s legacy haunts Sunak as Met ‘considering’ Partygate video

Tories campaigning in looming byelections acknowledge public’s anger at footage of HQ gathering

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s latest resignation honours scandal is another reminder of Carrie’s influence

Carrie Johnson is a long-standing friend of Ben Mallet who was filmed in latest lockdown rule-busting video

The Guardian - UK

Who was at Conservative HQ Christmas party during Covid lockdown?

New Partygate video shows Tory officials at party at height of pandemic. We look at who was there

Wales Online

Scotland Yard 'considering' response after Partygate video footage emerges

The footage showed dancing, drinking and socialising - all while restrictions were still in place

The Guardian - UK

Covid bereaved express disgust at Tory HQ party video as Met ‘considers’ footage

Group calls for police to reopen investigation, and for Shaun Bailey and Ben Mallet to lose honours

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