The Latest Breaking News from Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson ‘privately warned’ Dominic Raab about his conduct, says report

It is understood to be ‘highly unusual’ for a former prime minister to be involved in an investigation launched by Downing Street

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2023

Boris Johnson ‘privately warned’ Dominic Raab about his conduct when PM – report

It is understood to be ‘highly unusual’ for a former prime minister to be involved in an investigation launched by Downing Street.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

'Confected outrage at Gary Lineker because he dared to question Tories' lack of humanity'

Right-wing MPs demanding ex-footballer's sacking would have more credence if they were also critical of others who have tested the limits of BBC impartiality

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Simon Case: how the ‘killjoy’ cabinet secretary threw his ex-boss Boris Johnson under the bus

The UK’s most senior civil servant, 44, has denied that anyone gave Johnson reassurances that the Covid rules were followed during Partygate — so what does this mean for his career? Katie Strick reports

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023

The lesson from Matt Hancock’s WhatsApps is this: these clowns can’t govern, their only skill is covering tracks

Rightwing editorial agendas shaped the narrative of the Lockdown Files, but what they really showed was bunglers bungling in secret, writes the Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

Boris Johnson to face MPs over partygate – but what is 'misleading parliament' and why is it so serious?

In the UK, misleading parliament is a serious offence. The clearest rules around making inaccurate statements to parliament come from outside of the institution itself. They come from the ministerial code (which applies to ministers) and the Seven Principles of Public Life (which applies to all those in public office).

The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023

Will UK, EU deepen ties after Northern Ireland breakthrough?

After years of vexed negotiations, few predicted a new Brexit deal on Northern Ireland. But not only did the February 27 agreement offer a genuine resolution of the thorny border problem – it also marked a big change in the ambience surrounding UK-EU relations. Some analysts say the war in…

France 24 · Mar 8, 2023

Cabinet secretary Simon Case ‘considers quitting’ as more embarrassing WhatsApps expected

‘He’ll have to go’: Some of top No 10 official’s Covid-era messages said to be ‘extraordinary’

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

More than 150,000 back The Independent’s petition to stop Johnson giving father a knighthood

Senior Conservatives have told The Independent that Boris Johnson’s ‘corrosive’ plans endanger the system

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Bucks Fizz's Cheryl Baker 'flirting' with idea of facelift to 'improve skin'

Cheryl Baker - who is best known for having been a member of pop group Bucks Fizz, who won the Eurovison Song Contest back in 1981 - has spoken about her life and career in a new interview

Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023