Prime Minister who promised ‘integrity’ fined for second time Rishi Sunak is in hot water for failing to wear a seatbelt while filming a social media clip in the back of a moving car. The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023
Ministers urged to fix ‘democratic deficit’ caused by Northern Ireland Protocol Different opinions arose in the Lords over who should be blamed for the range of issues caused by the protocol. The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023
Don’t bring Boris Johnson back if you want to win the next election, Tories warned in new poll Increasing numbers of voters think Tories were right to force ex-PM out of No 10, survey finds The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023
This is levelling up Sunak-style – he’s first among the equally useless Pity a PM trying to sell a flagship policy he never liked, flanked by ‘idiot’ colleagues who don’t much like him, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023
Labour calls for Nadhim Zahawi to be sacked after latest tax revelations – as it happened Angela Rayner, Labour deputy leader, says Rishi Sunak is ‘propping up a motley crew of scandal-ridden ministers’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023
Boris Johnson views country house worth £4.5million while wife Carrie shops at Harrods The couple viewed a property near Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with a price tag of £4.5million earlier this month. Daily Record · Jan 19, 2023
Boris Johnson views £4.5million country house as wife Carrie goes shopping at Harrods The Johnsons visited a lavish multi-million pound house in the Kent countryside, featuring nine bedrooms, a wine store, stables, sauna and tennis court Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023
Ukraine recap: world leaders gather at Davos to make the case for more military aid to Kyiv “We’re tired of fighting Putin with rubbish kit”. This recent headline in The Times was an eloquent expression of the feelings of a Ukrainian tank sergeant, part of the 24th Mechanised Brigade fighting in Bakhmut in the country’s east. “Spider” Bogdan, whose Soviet-era T-62 had ground to a halt, dreams… The Conversation · Jan 19, 2023
Made In Chelsea star claims Carrie Johnson sent messages to her boyfriend Made In Chelsea‘s Melissa Tattam claimes Carrie sent messages to her boyfriend on Instagram The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023
RIP ‘levelling up’ – another Johnson catchphrase that failed to deliver The north-south divide won’t be rebalanced by ministers doling out centralised funds to favourite projects, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023
Nadhim Zahawi should be a very happy man Brief letters: Paying tax | Washing up and down, as far as possible | Vanishing artwork | Poor view | Boris Johnson’s memoir | Spare time The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak ‘not embarrassed’ by levelling up money being awarded to his own seat PM denies funding to lift up poor communities is being skewed towards affluent South East The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023
Labour calls for inquiry into Boris Johnson’s £800,000 line of credit Former PM ‘may have breached code of conduct’, says opposition The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023
Davos 2023: Ex-UK PM Johnson urges allies to double down on Ukraine support Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday urged allies to double down on sending military equipment to support Ukraine and speed up an end to the war with Russia. Reuters · Jan 19, 2023
Axios · Jan 19, 2023 Zelensky: West has "vaccine against Russian tyranny" — more weapons “ There doesn’t have to be dialogue, just do it," Zelensky said in Davos.
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023 Zelenskyy ramps up pressure on Western allies to send tanks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has bared his frustration about not obtaining enough tanks from some Western countries to help Ukraine’s defend against Russian forces
The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023 Boris Johnson urges west to ignore Putin threats and give Ukraine tanks Former PM calls for heavy weapons supplies and brands Russian nuclear threats as ‘nonsense’ in Davos appearance
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023 Boris Johnson compares Putin to ‘the fat boy in Dickens’ ‘He wants to make our flesh creep,’ says Boris Johnson in Davos
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023 Airport security liquids rule – what is changing? Advanced CT scanners at some UK and European airports mean liquids and laptops can stay in the traveller’s bag – but the 100ml size limit has returned
Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023 Boris Johnson compares Vladimir Putin to 'the fat boy in Dickens' in bizarre speech The former prime minister also urged his audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos to "stop worrying about Kremlinology" insisting Russia will "never" use nuclear weapons
Manchester Evening News · Jan 19, 2023 Boris Johnson compares Vladimir Putin to the 'fat boy in Dickens' and says he won't use nuclear weapons Boris Johnson was speaking about the Russian president
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023 Putin ‘wants to make our flesh creep’ but will not use nuclear weapons – Johnson - OLD The ex-PM compared the Russian president to ‘the fat boy in Dickens’ during an event on Ukraine at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023 'Simon Clarke's insulting nurses comments prove Tories don't value NHS and its staff' Today Simon Clarke, who served as a Cabinet Minister when Liz Truss was Prime Minister, had the gall to tell nurses relying on foodbanks they needed to 'budget better and take responsibility'
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023 Labour seeks inquiry into Boris Johnson and credit facility guaranteed by cousin Ex-prime minister used £800,000 facility backed by a relative, wealthy Canadian businessman Sam Blyth, while at No 10
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023 Starmer to tell Davos a Labour Britain would be ‘open for business’ Labour leader and shadow chancellor to promote green investment at forum in Sunak’s absence