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The Latest Breaking News from Boris Johnson

Lords appointments system set to be focus of new MP-led inquiry

The launch of the inquiry comes amid an ongoing row over Boris Johnson’s much-criticised resignation honours list.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs split on whether to intervene to help mortgage holders

Figures released on Wednesday expected to confirm UK stuck with highest inflation rate in G7

The Guardian - UK

Johnson inquiry report on attack by MPs could prompt fresh Tory infighting

Findings on ‘sustained attempt’ to undermine privileges committee expected as early as next week

The Guardian - UK

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'Rishi Sunak chickened out, like a pathetic weasel - he fails to rise above low PM bar'

Rishi Sunak promised integrity, but in failing to show strong leadership over Monday's parliamentary vote he's demonstrated he is no better than Boris Johnson

Daily Mirror

Lib Dems ask committee to consider ‘potential withdrawal’ of Johnson honours

It comes as the Government attempts to draw a line under the honours row.

The Independent UK

Tories fear Partygate will loom over by-elections – despite Sunak’s claim Boris row over

Johnson’s toxic legacy will feature on opposition leaflets, warns elections expert, as honours controversy and police probe rumble on

The Independent UK

Merseyside's only Tory MP explains why he skipped Boris Johnson Privileges vote

We asked Damien Moore why he didn't feel the need to vote on Privileges Committee report in House of Commons

Liverpool Echo

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How the ancient Greeks kept ruthless narcissists from capturing their democracy – and what modern politics could learn from them

Ancient Greece was in many ways a brutal society. It was almost perpetually at war, slavery was routine and women could only expect a low status in society.

The Conversation

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

Scientific advisers are not blameless in UK’s Covid record

Letters: Bernard Kay says leading scientists have many questions to answer, while Mary Evans is astonished those who attended lockdown parties were not worried about getting Covid

The Guardian - UK

Most Nottinghamshire MPs did not vote on Boris Johnson 'Partygate' report

The report found the former Prime Minister deliberately misled MPs

Nottingham Post

'Tories laughed behind our backs during lockdown - we wont let them forget'

On Saturday The Mirror revealed the first lockdown party video - the party happened on the day it was announced the infection rate was so high in London that it would be moving into Tier 3

Daily Mirror

Ex-civil service staff chief says No 10 leaders ‘set tone’ for lockdown parties

Rupert McNeil described conduct in Downing Street during the pandemic as ‘extremely disappointing’ and discussed perceptions of the civil service.

The Independent UK

Partygate: How will the new police investigation into Tory gatherings work and how long will it take?

Lengthy probe could see more questionnaires sent out and evidence from previous investigation re-assessed

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

David Cameron left Britain exposed to the pandemic – where’s the outrage?

Boris Johnson’s party antics of course deserve scrutiny, but a chief architect of our woeful Covid response has virtually got away with it, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson Partygate row is over, claims Rishi Sunak

No 10 tries to draw a line under vote on report – but honours controversy and police probe rumble on

Daily Mirror

Brexit red tape for UK musicians touring Europe 'will be scrapped under Labour'

Speaking at the Trade Unlocked conference, Shadow International Trade Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds gave new details of how the party would amend the deal struck by Boris Johnson

The Independent UK

Who is Shaun Bailey? The ‘Jingle and Mingle’ lockdown party host named on Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list

Bailey has repeatedly stood for election, but parliament has so far evaded him

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The Guardian - UK

No 10 refuses to say if Sunak agrees with Commons vote to punish Johnson

Refusal to express opinion fuels belief PM is scared to upset remaining Johnson supporters

The Independent UK

Sunak seeks to draw a line under Johnson partygate row

Rishi Sunak respects the decision by MPs to back a report which concluded Boris Johnson lied over lockdown-busting parties in No 10.

Daily Mirror

What next for Boris Johnson after MPs endorse scathing Partygate lies report

The once triumphant Prime Minister is now out in the cold, just three and a half years after he won a landslide election victory for the Tories

The Guardian - UK

Even Boris Johnson seems to have given up the Partygate fight – he knows his power is waning

There is trouble ahead for Rishi Sunak, but the ex-PM’s psychodrama is slipping down his list of priorities, says the Spectator’s political editor, Katy Balls

Evening Standard

OPINION - Rishi Sunak’s absence from the Boris Johnson vote was a dismal act of cowardice

In the end, he was the Pontius Pilate of Parliament. By washing his hands of the Commons debate and vote on the privileges committee report on Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak not only made a grievous error of judgment but failed a hugely significant test of leadership. His absence from the…

Evening Standard

Tory mayoral hopefuls deny leaking partygate dancing video

A Tory whodunnit is unfolding over the leak of party footage

Chronicle Live

Hexham MP Guy Opperman speaks out against Boris Johnson after privileges report vote

He said misleading parliament was not acceptable

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