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. The Independent UK · 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' Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2023
Stephen Flynn says 'goodbye' to Boris Johnson with 'classic' clip THE SNP’s leader in Westminster has said a final farewell to Boris Johnson by posting a funny video of an exchange between the pair in the Commons. The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2023
Priti Patel leads tributes to ‘political titan’ Boris Johnson after former PM quits as MP ‘Boris Johnson has served our country and his constituency with distinction. He led world in supporting Ukraine, got Brexit done, and was our most electorally successful Prime Minister since Margaret Thatcher,’ Ms Patel said Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2023
Boris Johnson resignation - latest: Top Tory MP accuses former prime minister of ‘orchestrating a mutiny’ Senior cabinet minister says ‘world has moved on’ from ex-PM The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023
Partygate panel to publish inquiry report ‘promptly’ after Boris Johnson quits as MP The former prime minister launched a scathing attack on the Commons inquiry, comparing it to a ‘kangaroo court’ Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2023
Boris Johnson ally becomes third Tory MP to resign within 24 hours – as it happened Nigel Adams joins Boris Johnson and Nadine Dorries in stepping down with immediate effect The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023
Every word Boris Johnson said as the former Prime Minister quit as an MP Here is the full text of Boris Johnson’s resignation statement Wales Online · Jun 10, 2023
Panel investigating Boris Johnson to meet on Monday after shock resignation It has vowed to publish a report into the former Prime Minister as soon as possible Wales Online · Jun 10, 2023
Nation’s papers have a mixed response to Boris Johnson’s resignation Differing opinions of ‘a giant felled’ and ‘professional clown’ as newspapers react to ex-PM’s resignation. The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023
Morning Digest | International referee says he witnessed WFI chief’s inappropriate behaviour towards female wrestlers; U.S. court unseals Trump indictment in documents probe, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023
‘Party’s over, Boris’: what the UK papers say about Johnson’s Partygate resignation Some newspapers focus on former PM’s accusations in fiery resignation letter, while others point readers towards damning committee report The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2023
What the papers say – June 10 Boris Johnson’s resignation as an MP dominates Saturday’s newspaper front pages. The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023
Cabinet Office wary of Boris Johnson handing unredacted Covid details to inquiry A Government lawyer said it would ‘not be appropriate’ to take steps that could lead to legally-contested material being submitted. The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023 Partygate panel to publish inquiry report after Boris Johnson quits as MP The former prime minister launched a scathing attack on the Commons inquiry, comparing it to a ‘kangaroo court’.
Irish Mirror · Jun 9, 2023 Boris Johnson steps down as MP to avoid being ousted over Partygate The former prime minister jumped ship prior to being pushed after receiving the findings of a probe into whether he lied about Partygate
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023 Boris Johnson: The former PM who promised to get Brexit done His resignation statement on Friday came just hours after the Government published his long-awaited resignation honours list.
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023 From dizzying heights to tumultuous lows, UK's political showman Boris Johnson steps down He was the mayor who reveled in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a whopping election victory on the back of his mission to “get Brexit done.”
The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2023 'Not a single tear will be shed in Scotland' at Boris Johnson resignation, Flynn says It comes after the Privileges Committee found the former prime minister misled Parliament over lockdown-breaking parties in Number…
Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023 How the Mirror broke Partygate scandal that torpedoed Boris Johnson's political career Our exclusive splash in December 2021 told how Boris Johnson had given a speech at a packed leaving do in November 2020 and staff held boozy parties
Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023 'Boris Johnson skulked off, not with remorse but with a Donald Trump-style rant' Like a criminal who refuses to come to court for his sentencing, the former PM cowardly quit Parliament rather than hear the verdict of the Privileges committee
WEKU · Jun 9, 2023 Boris Johnson quits Parliament after learning he will be sanctioned over 'partygate' The former prime minister quit as a lawmaker after receiving the results of an investigation over misleading statements he made to Parliament about a series of government parties during the pandemic.
Bangkok Post · Jun 9, 2023 UK ex-prime minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP LONDON - Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday said he was quitting as a member of parliament, claiming he had been forced out in a stitch-up by his political opponents.
Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023 Carol Vorderman slams 'disgusting' and 'robbing' Boris Johnson as he resigns as MP Boris Johnson's political career has come to an end, thanks to the former PM resigning as a MP this evening, and Carol Vorderman couldn't be happier to see the one-time Conservative Party leader ousted
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023 Boris Johnson’s hopes for a comeback must surely now be futile The ex-prime minister’s surprise resignation as an MP followed a collapse in his popularity that is likely to be terminal