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Now take back your Jimmy Savile slur, Boris Johnson warned after Starmer mobbed

Tory MPs want Boris Johnson to make full apology

Evening Standard

Speaker says PM’s ‘inappropriate’ Savile slur only risks ‘inflaming opinions’

Boris Johnson has so far resisted fresh demands to apologise for the slur.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson rebuked by Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle over Jimmy Savile slur

‘Our words have consequences and we should always be mindful of the fact’, Lindsay Hoyle said

Evening Standard

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Johnson only interested in ‘saving his skin’, says murdered MP’s sister

Kim Leadbeater is Labour MP for the same Batley and Spen seat her sister Jo Cox represented.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson news – live: Let’s move on from Savile slur, Gove says as PM accused of ‘weaponising far-right’

Downing Street insists prime minister will not say sorry for comments he made

The Independent UK

Mark Drakeford criticises 'disgraceful scenes' after angry mob surrounds Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

The Labour leader was called a 'traitor'

Wales Online

UK: Johnson urged to apologise after Starmer mobbed by protesters

Some MPs say the Labour leader was mobbed after Johnson accused him of failing to prosecute sex offender Jimmy Savile.

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Boris Johnson's new spin chief asked No10 to 'nudge' on behalf of Huawei

Guto Harri, the PM's new Director of Communications, is said to have suggested Boris Johnson's Chief of Staff could 'nudge' ministers on behalf of the now-banned Chinese tech giant

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson resists call to apologise over Jimmy Savile slur

Minister Chris Philp said Mr Johnson could not be held responsible for demonstrators targeting Sir Keir Starmer

Wales Online

Chris Heaton-Harris is new chief whip and Jacob Rees-Mogg minister for Brexit opportunities – reshuffle as it happened

Limited government reshuffle sees big changes in whips’ office as former chief whip Mark Spencer moves to leader of Commons

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson has 'no intention' of apologising to Keir Starmer for Jimmy Savile slur

Downing Street made it clear that the Prime Minister saw no direct link between his false claim and the Labour leader being set upon by an angry mob shouting 'Jimmy Savile'.

Daily Record

Furious GMB fans demand Richard Madeley apologise after 'affirming Savile slur'

Good Morning Britain hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid had been joined by Shadow Mental Health Minister Dr Roseana Allin-Khan, who addressed video of the Labour leader being bundled into a police car as a baying mob echoed a lie spoken by Prime Minister

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson, Sir Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile: how the row hit Westminster

The Prime Minister is facing fresh calls to withdraw his attack on Sir Keir Starmer after the Labour leader was targeted by a mob near Parliament.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson incited a violent mob. Even loyal Tories must now realise he has to go

Protesters targeting Keir Starmer yesterday cited foul slurs hurled by the PM. Johnson is unfit for office, says Labour MP Chris Bryant

The Guardian - UK

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Wales Online

Boris Johnson's Savile smear showed 'lack of respect' for his victims says Jo Cox's widower

Brendan Cox said the Prime Minister has a responsibility to be careful about the language he uses

The Independent UK

PM resists calls to apologise for Savile slur after Starmer rescued from mob

A Government minister said Boris Johnson cannot be held responsible for the actions of a mob who surrounded the Labour leader.

The Guardian - UK

Pressure mounts on Johnson to apologise for Jimmy Savile remark

Speaker and senior cabinet minister urge PM draw line under matter after protesters shout abuse at Keir Starmer

Chronicle Live

Tories demand Boris Johnson apologise over Jimmy Savile smear after Keir Starmer mobbed by protesters

The Labour leader was pictured being ushered into a police car surrounded by baying protesters after the PM's slur about the paedophile in the House of Commons

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Wales Online

Tory MP claims there is no link between PM's Savile comments and Starmer attack

But Brendan Cox, widower of murdered MP Jo Cox, said the comments had the potential to create "a violence of emotional reaction"

Daily Record

Boris Johnson 'should be absolutely shamed of himself' claims Anas Sarwar as PM faces backlash

The Prime Minister is being blamed after Keir Starmer faced baseless allegations from protestors of “protecting paedophiles” and chants about Jimmy Savile last night

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson not to blame for mob ambushing Keir Starmer, government minister says

A mob harassed and accused the Labour leader of "protecting paedophiles"

The Independent UK

Tory MPs accuse Boris Johnson of ‘Trumpian politics’ over Savile smear

Prime minister’s own MPs compare him to Donald Trump

Reuters

After Labour leader hounded, UK PM Johnson under pressure over slur

After protesters hounded Britain's opposition leader Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under heavy pressure on Tuesday to withdraw a claim that Starmer had failed to prosecute one of the country's most notorious child abusers.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s Savile slurs didn’t ‘incite’ or ‘provoke’ mob against Keir Starmer, minister claims

Protestors were heard shouting ‘Jimmy Savile’ and falsely accusing Labour leader of ‘

Evening Standard

London politics news LIVE: Boris Johnson announces reshuffle as he refuses to apologise over Savile smear

PM continues a reset of his Downing Street operation following Partygate storm

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