Sunak was unaware of ‘any specific allegations’ about Williamson, says ally Minister’s resignation puts PM under further pressure over decision to reappoint him to cabinet The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022
Braverman says police should handle protesters more robustly; Sunak ‘regrets’ appointing Williamson – as it happened Home secretary believe police definition of ‘serious disruption’ is too narrow; Keir Starmer tells PM Williamson was ‘pathetic bully’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022
Rishi Sunak faces questions after Sir Gavin Williamson quits over bullying claims The Prime Minister will appear in the Commons to face MPs following the loss of his ally Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2022
The Tories are ungovernable, and Rishi Sunak won’t bring them to heel Brexit created a profound crisis in Conservatism – one that it is beyond the abilities of any caretaker prime minister to solve, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022
Sunak’s judgment questioned as Williamson quits over bullying claims Rishi Sunak faces Prime Minister’s Questions following the resignation of Sir Gavin Williamson. The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Minister Gavin Williamson resigns amid Government probe into allegations of bulling The Minister of State without Portfolio has walked amid an investigation into his behaviour after just a month in his post Chronicle Live · Nov 8, 2022
Gavin Williamson backed winners but made many ministerial mishaps Profile: the departing Cabinet Office minister curried favour with PMs but has proven prone to ineptitude The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022
Fresh allegations about Williamson’s behaviour add to pressure on Sunak Anne Milton, who was Sir Gavin’s deputy in the whips’ office, accused him of threatening behaviour. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022
Who has Boris Johnson nominated for peerages? Ex-PM has selected more than a dozen of his closest allies to head to the Lords. Here are some of the key figures The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022
Macron and Sunak ‘bromance’ signals intent to reset Franco-British ties Clear wish in Paris to thaw relations that plummeted to their worst state in decades under Boris Johnson The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022
Tory MPs nominated for peerages to delay accepting them Four MPs nominated by Boris Johnson will delay taking up seats in upper chamber to avoid triggering byelections The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022
Partygate inquiry delays blamed on government foot-dragging Exclusive: MPs investigating Boris Johnson’s lockdown rule-breaking have been waiting more than three months for some evidence The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022
Labour demands Sunak blocks Johnson’s ‘conveyor belt of cronies’ to the Lords The former prime minister has asked multiple Conservative MPs to hold off on their peerage so they do not trigger by-elections. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022
Cronyism, donors, wily MPs: Johnson’s honours glorify all that is wrong with his party The scandals pile so high the Tories hope we can’t keep track of them. But outside the walls of Westminster, anger is mounting, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 ‘Time we had a say’: Red-wall voters want a general election to sort out ‘shambles’ Exclusive: Panel of Middlesbrough voters question Rishi Sunak’s mandate to govern
The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2022 Peerage delay for Tory MPs is 'manipulation of democracy in its worst form' REPORTS that Boris Johnson has asked four Tory MPs to delay taking up peerages so that the party can avoid losing by-elections is "manipulation…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022 ‘Fight of our lives’: what happened on the first day of Cop27? From a bombastic Boris Johnson speech to an impassioned plea from the Barbados PM, here’s how first full day played out
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 MPs table bill to force Rishi Sunak to appoint new ethics watchdog OLD Prime minister is yet to fill the ethics advisor post which has been vacant for 145 days
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 Downing Street calls latest Gavin Williamson bullying allegations ‘serious’ No 10 said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak still has confidence in the embattled minister.
Daily Mirror · Nov 8, 2022 The REAL Sir Gavin Williamson - all the top Tory's scandals, blunders and leaks Known as a plotter and political schemer, Sir Gavin Williamson's return to the Cabinet last month as a minister 'without portfolio' caused ripples in Westminster
Daily Mirror · Nov 8, 2022 Boris Johnson offers Lords seats for LIFE to young aides, MP pals and his holiday donor Labour urged Rishi Sunak to block the Prime Minister rewarding cronies and a Tory donor - as he tries to dodge a by-election humiliation by letting four MPs DELAY taking up their seats
Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022 Failed London mayor candidate Shaun Bailey who broke lockdown rules up for Boris Johnson’s Lords list Boris Johnson asked MPs he has nominated for peerages to delay taking them up so they do not trigger by-elections
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 Alister Jack ‘committed to constituents’ despite report of possible peerage Mr Jack was appointed Scottish Secretary by Boris Johnson in 2019.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022 What does Boris Johnson want? Anything to improve the ending of his memoirs He will be hectoring his successors, cultivating his mythology and making millions – but a return to high politics is unlikely, says deputy editor of ConservativeHome, Henry Hill
Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022 Alister Jack 'heading to the House of Lords' as Boris Johnson set to dish out peerages Jack was appointed Secretary of State for Scotland in 2019 and was a dogged supporter of the former prime minister throughout the PartyGate scandal.