The Latest Breaking News from Boris Johnson

The 100-day test for new leaders and why Rishi Sunak is flunking it

He promised an end to the degeneracy of the Johnson years, but the scandals keep coming and the prime minister seems too weak to deal with them

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023

Rishi Sunak makes surprise intervention on Ukraine as anniversary of Russia war looms

Exclusive: Prime minister tells people of Ukraine the ‘hearts of the British people’ are with them

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023

Troubles ahead for Rishi Sunak? Here are five pitfalls he’ll be dreading

He may yearn for a period of calm, but the prime minister faces some daunting challenges in the stormy months ahead

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023

'Sunak is failing to earn anyone's trust and can't end sleaze claims against Tories'

Columnist Keir Mudie says the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is looking increasingly weakened by scandals in his party, as former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi faces growing criticism over his tax error

Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023

Boris Johnson was ‘told to stop seeking Richard Sharp’s advice on finances’

Leaked memo shows then cabinet secretary Simon Case warned PM on issue days before Sharp’s BBC appointment

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023

Johnson ‘was told to stop seeking advice on financial matters from Sharp’

Boris Johnson was warned by officials to stop discussing his financial arrangements with Richard Sharp, who was due to be announced as BBC chairman.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023

Boris Johnson ‘was told to stop seeking financial advice from BBC chair’

Advice reportedly issued by top civil servant Simon Case

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023

Maro Itoje compares Eddie Jones demise to Boris Johnson as England “needed change”

Eddie Jones was sacked as England head coach in December following a poor Autumn International campaign, but was then sensationally reappointed by his native Australia

Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023

Rishi Sunak accused of 'boys club' cronyism amid Boris Johnson loan row

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp, whose appointment is under investigation after it was claimed he helped Boris Johnson get an £800,000 line of credit, was Rishi Sunak's boss at Goldman Sachs, before being brought in to advise Rishi Sunak during Covid

Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023

'Tories are trashing the place as they know they only have a year or two left'

Mark Steel says Tories show incompetence across all departments - even a Tory Lord this week wrote an article suggesting students should have to take a ‘tolerance test’ before they graduate

Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023