Partygate: Boris Johnson accused of ‘showing no respect for law and order’ as he prepares to address parliament Johnson will face MPs for first time since being fined by Metropolitan Police The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022
Keir Starmer: crime victims are giving up on justice under Tory rule Labour leader criticises failing system as quarter of cases in England and Wales dropped for lack of evidence The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022
Boris Johnson starts crunch Partygate week as first PM to face Commons as law-breaker As he becomes the first PM to address Parliament as a law-breaker, jittery Tories fear the scandal and the fact their boss is facing further fixed penalty notices could cost them dearly at May’s local election Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022
Partygate: Boris Johnson will hide behind ‘unknowingly’ defence PM may get away with his rule-breaking but Labour and Lib Dems are still keen to force a confidence vote The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022
Tory plotters eye local elections as next chance to oust Boris Johnson Unhappy MPs feel poor results would help their cause, but No 10 believes he has ‘crossed Rubicon’ and will cling on The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022
Police speak to Scottish leader Sturgeon over mask slip-up Police said Monday that they spoke to Scotland’s leader to remind her about sticking to coronavirus mask rules after she was filmed without a face covering indoors, Police Scotland said officers reminded First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of the “importance of wearing a face covering when there is a legal requirement… The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022
The Rwanda plan for refugees is shocking, but we don’t need to bring God into it Welby’s invocation of the Almighty only confuses the forces that need mustering against the policy, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022
Boris Johnson's 50 biggest scandals, feuds and policies in first 1,000 days as Prime Minister When Johnson came into office on 24 July 2019, he promised to "restore trust" in democracy and "unify" Britain by "working flat out" to lead the country. Daily Record · Apr 18, 2022
Powerful ‘Trojan horse’ spyware found on Downing Street phone, security researchers say The so-called ‘Pegasus’ attack is believed to have originated from the United Arab Emirates The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022
Boris Johnson faces grilling from MPs after receiving partygate fine The PM will set out a ‘business usual’ agenda at the House of Commons after Easter break Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2022
No 10 suspected of being target of NSO spyware attack, Boris Johnson ‘told’ No 10 subjected to UAE-linked spyware attack, says report, but Israeli firm suggests allegations are false The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022
How much was Boris Johnson fined over Partygate - and what will he be fined next time? Boris Johnson, Carrie Johnson and Rishi Sunak's £50 Partygate fines may not feel like much, but there is a world where the PM's penalties could top £10,000. We explain how with the help of barrister Adam Wagner Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022
Offshoring in Rwanda isn’t a ‘dead cat’ to distract from Partygate, it’s just plain inhumane A loss of trust in politicians means every policy announcement is seen as a diversion – but conspiratorial thinking blocks action, says political journalist Moya Lothian-McLean The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022
ITV This Morning presenters 'get a sweat on' after Basil Brush's Boris Johnson barb Dermot O'Leary put his head in his hands following the remark Liverpool Echo · Apr 18, 2022
Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2022 Russia airs video of captured Britons asking for prisoner swap State TV airs video showing two fighters on the day Ukraine broadcast video of pro-Russia politician asking for swap.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022 Captured Britons put on Russian TV asking Boris Johnson to help free them Moscow parades Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin, with pair calling for Ukraine to agree prisoner swap
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022 Senior Tory suggests ‘war cabinet’ could be established if PM is deposed Sir Roger Gale said the ‘interim administration’ could be led by the deputy prime minister.
Reuters · Apr 18, 2022 UK police close road and arrest man near Downing Street British police closed a road in central London near Prime Minister Boris Johnson's official residence on Monday and said they had arrested a man following an incident.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2022 Two Captured Britons Appear on Russian State TV, Ask to Be Swapped Two British fighters captured in Ukraine by Russian forces appeared on Russian state TV on Monday and asked to be exchanged for a pro-Russian politician who is being held by the Ukrainian authorities. It was unclear how freely the two men - Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin - were able…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022 ‘Lawless logging’ in DRC raises concerns over $500m forests deal signed by Boris Johnson Critics say cash from UK, Norway, France and Germany could be wasted as damning report reveals illegalities, corruption and environmental crimes
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022 Two British fighters captured by Russia ask to be exchanged for Putin ally ‘Prince of Darkness’ Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin ask Boris Johnson to bring them back to UK
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022 Boris Johnson widely regarded as a ‘liar’ by voters, poll finds Just 16 per cent of people describe PM in positive terms
Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2022 Two captured British fighters ask to be swapped with Vladimir Putin ally ‘the prince of darkness’ They asked British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to help bring them home in exchange for Ukraine releasing Viktor Medvedchuk
Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022 Partygate: Boris Johnson set to insist he followed lockdown law - despite fine for breaking it The Prime Minister will give a statement to Parliament tomorrow where he will apologise - but he's accused of 'taking the public for fools' after allies suggested he hadn't truly thought he was breaking the rules after all
Liverpool Echo · Apr 18, 2022 Basil Brush turns the This Morning studio into a dance party He danced to the 90s track Boom Boom Boom by The Outhere Brothers