The Latest Breaking News from Boris Johnson

Hancock in clash over schools opening during Covid, according to leak

Messages highlighted by The Telegraph suggest the then health secretary wanted ‘rearguard action’ against the then education secretary.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Carrie Johnson reveals fears over release of serial rapist John Worboys

Johnson backing campaign by family of Joanna Simpson against proposed release of her killer Robert Brown

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Facemasks introduced in English schools to ‘avoid argument’ with Nicola Sturgeon, leaked files suggest

Face masks were introduced in schools for the first time after Boris Johnson was told it was “not worth an argument” with Nicola Sturgeon over the issue, leaked files suggest.

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023

Face masks were introduced in schools because Boris Johnson was told it was 'not worth an argument' with Nicola Sturgeon

Chief medical officer Chris Whitty told Johnson that there were “no strong reason against in corridors etc, and no very strong reasons for" introducing the masks.

Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023

The Guardian view on Matt Hancock: a sorry tale without contrition

Editorial: Selective leaks for partisan ends do not tell the whole story, but enough is already known to condemn the former health secretary

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Spent Sunak and scattergun Starmer off their game in autopilot PMQs

Rish! drags himself to dispatch box but no sign of that other man of the moment, Matt Hancock

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Rishi Sunak refuses to boot Nadine Dorries out of Tories as she goes AWOL from Commons

The PM criticised Nadine Dorries for failing to represent her constituents, but he has failed to discipline the ex-minister who has not spoken in the Commons since last July

Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s next problem: how do you keep a Brexit coalition together when you’ve got Brexit done?

The prime minister’s Northern Ireland deal does the job. But don’t expect any sunlit uplands just yet, says Anand Menon of The UK in a Changing Europe

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Boris Johnson’s comeback hopes dealt bitter blow by Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal

‘The fight’s gone out of most [his] people’, says senior Tory

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Matt Hancock: What are the claims and counterclaims over leaked Covid messages?

Ex-health secretary battling over claims from 100,000 WhatsApp messages

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023