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Government wanted to 'get heavy' with police over Covid lockdown rules

'The plod got their marching orders'

Manchester Evening News

Damning Partygate report says Boris Johnson may have LIED - with new photos of bashes

A 24-page dossier by the Commons Privileges Committee lays out a string of questions Boris Johnson will have to answer when he is summoned to give evidence in a live showdown in the week of March 20

Daily Mirror

Evidence rule breaches ‘obvious’ to Johnson, partygate ‘lies’ inquiry says

The Commons Privileges Committee is investigating whether the former prime minister lied to MPs with his partygate denials.

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson says it’s ‘surreal and concerning’ that Sue Gray will work for Sir Keir Starmer

Sue Gray’s possible appointment by Sir Keir Starmer ‘doesn’t pass the sniff test’ according to Boris Johnson’s former parliamentary aide

Evening Standard

Pressure mounts on Boris Johnson over ‘obvious’ Covid breaches at No 10

Official warned No 10 worried ‘about leaks of PM having p***-up’

The Independent UK

Count Binface reveals 2024 campaign ambitions and plans to ‘go for the double’

Binface, who previously ran against Boris Johnson, says he wants to run for office again

Evening Standard

OPINION - These WhatsApp leaks: yet again more heat than light on lockdowns

To lock down, to not lock down, when, for how long, what tier and what level of financial support, masks at school, outside, or only on crowded undergrounds? This was where debate raged during the pandemic. In every home, on What’s App, over Zoom, between colleagues and family, doctors and…

Evening Standard

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The 10 most excruciating leaked Matt Hancock WhatsApp messages

The more than 100,000 leaked texts shed light on the Government’s haphazard handling of the pandemic. Ethan Croft has combed through the data and dug out the most salacious

Evening Standard

Country’s most senior civil servant Simon Case mocked holidaymakers ‘locked up’ in Covid quarantine hotels

The UK’s most senior civil servant mocked travellers who were being “locked up” in quarantine hotels during the Covid pandemic, according to leaked WhatsApp messages published by the Telegraph.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer defends Sue Gray appointment as next chief of staff

Labour leader says senior civil servant who led inquiry into No 10 lockdown parties is ‘really strong professional’

The Guardian - UK

Nick Robinson ends interview with moaning Tory for refusing to answer Partygate questions

Furious Tories have tried to claim Partygate inquisitor Sue Gray's move to work for Labour reveals a plot to oust Boris Johnson - but Today programme presenter Nick Robinson pointed out she 'didn't deliver the suitcases of alcohol' to No10

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson suggests Sue Gray was wrong person to lead Partygate inquiry amid new evidence he misled MPs – as it happened

Former PM queries his appointment of Sue Gray to investigate No 10 Covid parties following news she is set to take job with Labour

The Guardian - UK

Johnson allies’ claims over partygate investigator Sue Gray ‘ludicrous’ – Labour

The senior civil servant plans to take a key job in Sir Keir Starmer’s office.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson allies heap pressure on Rishi Sunak to block Sue Gray appointment

The resignation of the senior civil servant was accepted with ‘immediate effect’ on Thursday

Evening Standard

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The National (Scotland)

Ex Tory staffer cut off on live radio after refusing to answer questions

A FORMER Tory staffer was cut off on live radio as he refused to answer Nick Robinson’s questions about Sue Gray.

The Guardian - UK

Police and travel industry react angrily to Matt Hancock lockdown texts

Messages show Hancock urging ministers to ‘get heavy’ with police and making light of hotel quarantine situation

The Independent UK

‘Ludicrous!’ Labour scoff at claims Sue Gray appointment is a Boris Partygate stitch-up

The former senior civil servant has been appointed to Labour’s chief of staff

Belfast Live

Windsor Framework: Boris Johnson criticises Rishi Sunak's new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

The former Prime Minister said he would find it "very difficult" to vote for the Windsor Framework

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The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: How Isabel Oakeshott became the week’s main character

In today’s newsletter: The journalist who ghostwrote Matt Hancock’s pandemic memoir – then exposed over 100,000 texts he entrusted to her

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson 'made plans for tougher Covid restrictions on night of No10 party'

Matt Hancock's leaked WhatsApp messages reportedly reveal that plans were being drawn up for tougher lockdowns that would ruin Christmas for many, on the same night as a Downing Street party

Daily Mirror

Matt Hancock wanted to 'get heavy with police' in Covid rule-break crackdown, says leak

Leaked WhatsApp messages reveal that the former Health Secretary was keen to crack down on those breaking Covid lockdown rules just days before a party was held at 10 Downing Street

Wales Online

Matt Hancock WhatsApp leaks: Ministers discussed need to ‘get heavy’ with police over Covid rules

Conversations between the former health secretary and Cabinet Secretary Simon Case have come to light

Daily Mirror

Ministers joked about locking up travellers to UK in quarantine hotels during pandemic

Matt Hancock's leaked messages reveal that ministers and officials made jokes about people arriving in the UK during the Covid pandemic being locked up in quarantine hotels

The Independent UK

Ministers wanted to ‘get heavy’ with police over Covid rules

Leaked messages from ex-health secretary Matt Hancock suggested Whitehall concern over enforcement of lockdown restrictions.

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock wanted to ‘get heavy with police’ to enforce lockdown, say leaked messages

‘Plod got their marching orders’, said then-health secretary after meeting with Boris Johnson and officers

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