The Latest Breaking News from Boris Johnson

Downing Street said there is no way for Boris Johnson to turn down the pay rise given to all MPs.

Britain is to raise human rights issues with Saudi Arabia’s authorities after the Gulf state executed 81 people in one day, Boris Johnson’s official spokesman said on Monday.

MPs will be handed a £2,212-a-year boost from April 1 which means they will see their pay packet rise to £84,144 from £81,932.

No10 had urged the MPs' pay body IPSA to show 'restraint' when the 2.7% rise to £84,144 was proposed - but a spokesman said now it's been confirmed, the Prime Minister has no way to turn it down

Britain plans to speak to Saudi Arabia about a range of issues, not only about energy supplies, and will raise its concerns about human rights issues, including recent executions, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.

It's now a week since Boris Johnson promised an 'energy supply strategy' within days to deal with the Ukraine-Russia war fallout - but it's now delayed. Meanwhile, his reported trip to Saudi Arabia could spark claims of hypocrisy

Russian missile strikes on a Ukrainian base near the Polish border are deeply concerning but will not deter Britain from continuing to provide Ukraine with defensive weapons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Monday.

The government is “looking at” the possibility of legislating to allow the UK homes of sanctioned Russian oligarchs to be used to house Ukrainian refugees, Downing Street has said.

Hosting someone at Chequers under new scheme may also not be possible, No 10 says

Downing Street said the Prime Minister would be unlikely to be able to host families fleeing the Russia-Ukraine war at his London residence due to security concerns.

Cost of living crisis biggest factor in capital – with Tory-held Wandsworth and Westminster the crucial battles in May