Boris Johnson faces losing by-election, Tory peer warns Former Prime Minister could face a 10 day suspension over misleading Parliament which may trigger a vote in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023
Boris Johnson – live: Brexit and Partygate humiliations mark ‘death throes of ex-PM’s cult’ ‘Dying rump’ of loyalists left would not be able to rebuild support for him in party, Tory MP says The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
‘Don’t mention the spy!’ “Don’t mention the spy!” is the Daily Mail’s headline as it reports on “farcical scenes” in the Commons when MPs were warned not to identify the suspected “Chinese spy”, who denies the charge. As tension grows, The Telegraph notes that Britain cannot afford to cut ties with China, according to… The Week · Mar 23, 2023
In peril and agile as a cat – UK papers react to Boris Johnson committee hearing The former prime minister is fighting for his political future. The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
Scot forced to say goodbye to dying dad on WhatsApp says Boris Johnson deserves jail After watching Boris Johnson’s appearance at Westminster yesterday Pamela White was furious at his claims that he didn’t lie about partying at No 10. Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023
SNP ferry fiasco sums up everything wrong with Sturgeon's administration The warning signs that led to the Ferguson Marine fiasco were there to see – and the SNP ignored them, writes Record View. Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023
UK’s Sunak survives day of drama as Johnson grilled by members of Parliament LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emerged unscathed from a day of parliamentary drama after convincingly winning a key Brexit vote, while former Premier Boris Johnson cut a defensive figure as he denied lying to lawmakers during the so-called Partygate scandal. Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023
‘Johnson in peril’: what the papers say after former PM questioned over Partygate Front pages offer a mixed response to Boris Johnson’s appearance before the privileges committee The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023
What the papers say – March 23 Boris Johnson’s appearance at the Commons Privileges Committee dominates Thursday’s papers. The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
Johnson’s political career in peril after combative partygate inquiry hearing Former PM Boris Johnson could face a formal reprimand for deliberately misleading Parliament with his denials of lockdown-breaking gatherings. The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
Mary Lou McDonald says Boris Johnson government was ‘not upfront’ with unionism The Sinn Fein leader said the Johnson administration had been determined ‘to act outside of good faith’. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Rishi Sunak hails Windsor Framework vote as 'a good deal for Northern Ireland' Six DUP MPs voted against along with 22 Tory rebels Belfast Live · Mar 22, 2023
Fury at Boris Johnson from Covid-bereaved families over Partygate testimony The shameless former PM claimed he was only at leaving dos because it was his job to boost morale and staff deserved drinks as it was 'difficult times' Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023
'Boris Johnson's evidence was defensive, evasive and insulting' His claim that it was important for morale that he attended leaving parties was deeply offensive to key workers who toiled through equally long hours in far more gruelling circumstances Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023
Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023 Boris Johnson deflated like someone had stuck a pin in Augustus Gloop The jury is still out on whether he is in contempt of Parliament but one charge he is bang to rights: his contempt for the public, writes Jason Beattie
Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023 'This is serious for Boris Johnson - it’s difficult to see how he hasn’t misled Parliament' Former Prime Minister admits there was ‘imperfect social distancing’ at events he attended. That’s a contradiction to what he told Parliament. It proves he lied, writes Chris Bryant
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 Boris Johnson suffers double Commons humiliation over Partygate and Brexit Leaving drinks for No 10 staff ‘essential’ during lockdown, former PM tells committee
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023 Impervious to advice or rules, Johnson held up the shield of stupidity The Convict ignored his well-paid legal team to mount a defence blind to logic
The Conversation · Mar 22, 2023 Boris Johnson's evidence to MPs' partygate investigation: the key points of disagreement explained Last year, noted philosopher Rebekah Vardy remarked of fellow scholar Coleen Rooney:
Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023 Boris Johnson angrily defends ‘necessary’ partygate gatherings during fiery grilling by MPs The former prime minister on Wednesday swore “hand on heart” to tell the truth
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023 Boris Johnson facing formal reprimand for misleading parliament MPs investigating Partygate scandal have denounced former PM’s ‘flimsy’ explanations before committee
Manchester Evening News · Mar 22, 2023 "Hand on heart, I did not lie": The six key things Boris Johnson told MPs as he was grilled over partygate The former prime minister insisted he believed what he said in Parliament to be true, and denied that it should have been 'obvious' to him that some gatherings were illegal
The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2023 Morning Mail: SUV epidemic blamed on tax perks, Etihad accused of greenwashing, Trump indictment delay Tax incentives lie behind Australia’s love affair with heavy-polluting vehicles, experts say
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023 Boris Johnson had a lot to say about Partygate – but did any of it stack up? Nowhere to hide for former PM as he was finally cross-examined on lockdown gatherings in No 10
Wales Online · Mar 22, 2023 Partygate: The exchanges in Boris Johnson's trial that expose the man he is Partygate: Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson denies lying to Parliament but his evidence revealed a lot about his character