The Latest Breaking News from Boris Johnson

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

Her remarks came as MPs considered a Privileges Committee report.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

The people who rejected or gave back their honours including Prince Philip, two Beatles, and Michael Sheen

Some big-name celebrities have turned down knighthoods and peerages for a number of reasons

Wales Online · Jun 19, 2023

Privileges chair shames Rees-Mogg after revealing Rishi backed her for Partygate inquiry

‘I think that’s a mic drop!’ Labour chair of privileges committee fires back at senior Tory’s attack on her tweets

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

Theresa May urges MPs to back Boris Johnson’s sanction as Rishi Sunak stays away

The Tory former prime minister said her party must ‘act when one of our own, however senior, is found wanting’.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

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 · Jun 19, 2023

Theresa May delivers savage 'one rule for them' dig over Boris Johnson's lies

The House of Commons has started its debate into the Commons Privileges Committee - with Rishi Sunak branded "weak" for skipping the session

Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2023

Johnson’s premiership ‘disastrous from start to finish’, says O’Neill

The Sinn Fein vice president said the Conservative’s time in government had been ‘bad for everybody’.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

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 · Jun 19, 2023

Boris Johnson could avoid ‘early retirement’ with pub work, Labour MP jokes

Jonathan Ashworth asked whether the Work and Pensions Secretary would give the same advice to Mr Johnson as he has to other over-50s who retire early.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

Watch: MPs vote on Partygate report after committee finds Boris Johnson misled Parliament

Watch as MPs vote on the Partygate report on Monday, 19 June, after the Privileges Committee found that Boris Johnson misled Parliament over rule-breaking parties at Downing Street during Covid-19 lockdowns.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023