Jacob Rees-Mogg: I don’t recall feeding PM the Jimmy Savile attack on Starmer Reports had suggested the Cabinet minister had mentioned the jibe to Boris Johnson in the Commons. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
Boris Johnson 'shuffling deckchairs on the Titanic' as he rearranges the ministerial pack The Prime Minister embarked on a mini-reshuffle to try and persuade backbench MPs that he is still in control of events. Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon says she considered quitting last year as she urges Boris Johnson to resign The First Minister took the issue head on after being asked about what it would feel like for Boris Johnson to quit as PM Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022
‘Operation shag a dog?’ MPs’ confusion over plan to save Boris Johnson Tory MP told to ‘learn northern’ after mishearing Labour MP’s accent The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
The Leader podcast: Why won’t Boris Johnson apologise to Keir Starmer over Savile slur? Several MPs are calling on the Prime Minister to apologise for comments he made about Sir Keir Starmer in the commons, after the Labour Leader was mobbed outside Westminster. Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2022
UK's Johnson disappointed by China's treatment of Lithuania British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed disappointment on Tuesday with what he cast as China's coercive trading practices against Lithuania. Reuters · Feb 8, 2022
Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of changes as Boris Johnson shakes up his team PM promised to bring about a culture change in Downing Street following Sue Gray's highly critical report into lockdown parties Wales Online · Feb 8, 2022
Shaggy Dog operation sparks misunderstanding in Commons Operation Big Dog has been the name coined for the operation to keep Prime Minister Boris Johnson in post. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
‘They all blame each other’: little sympathy for Starmer after Savile slur Labour leader’s constituents express distrust in politicians and contempt for Boris Johnson The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022
UK PM Johnson reshuffles team in move to rescue his administration British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, fighting for his political survival, reshuffled some ministers in his administration on Tuesday in an effort to appease his lawmakers angered by a series of scandals. Reuters · Feb 8, 2022
Johnson’s mini-reshuffle sees new Chief Whip as Heaton-Harris replaces Spencer Prime Minister Boris Johnson has carried out a limited shake-up as he seeks to bolster his position. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
Boris Johnson reshuffle: Football referee Chris Heaton-Harris announced as Chief Whip in Government reset PM has carried out a limited reshuffle as he seeks to secure his position in No 10 in the face of the partygate row and mounting Tory discontent Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2022
New No 10 comms director lobbied Johnson’s chief of staff for Huawei Downing Street insist Guto Harri meeting was `within the rules’ The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
New Housing Minister is landlord who defeated law to make homes 'fit for human habitation' Boris Johnson made Stuart Andrew England's 11th housing minister in 12 years after Chris Pincher left following two years' service - and it quickly emerged he voted down a hotly-contested amendment in 2016 Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022 Johnson reshuffles ministers as he refuses to apologise for Starmer ‘slur’ Chris Heaton-Harris is the new Chief Whip as Mark Spencer moved sideways to become Leader of the House.
Wales Online · Feb 8, 2022 Jacob Rees-Mogg made 'Brexit opportunities' minister as PM reshuffles cabinet Boris Johnson is seeking to shake-up his ministerial team following the partygate row
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022 A reboot at No 10? You might as well try to reboot the reactor at Chernobyl Keir Starmer’s depressing encounter with a mob shows Boris Johnson’s new ‘grownups’ really have their work cut out, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022 No 10 insists Guto Harri’s Huawei lobbying was within rules Boris Johnson’s new director of communications previously lobbied No 10 on behalf of the Chinese tech giant.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022 Rees-Mogg becomes minister for Brexit opportunities in Boris Johnson reshuffle Chris Heaton-Harris takes over as chief whip in shake-up as PM seeks to reassure mutinous Tories
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022 Anger over Boris Johnson’s reshuffle promotion for chief whip in Islamophobia row Jacob Rees-Mogg’s move to minister for Brexit opportunities branded ‘surreal’ after he said it could take 50 years for benefits to become apparent
Wales Online · Feb 8, 2022 Boris Johnson to reshuffle ministers this afternoon, No 10 confirms A 'small number' of changes to the cabinet are expected
Manchester Evening News · Feb 8, 2022 Boris Johnson 'will not apologise' for Savile jibe after Sir Keir ambushed by mob outside Parliament Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was bundled into a police car for his own protection outside Parliament on Monday afternoon
Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2022 Boris Johnson reshuffles Cabinet as whips sacked - and Mogg in charge of Brexit Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg was shunted aside to run Brexit 'opportunities' and the Chief Whip was sacked as the desperate Prime Minister tried to move on from Partygate and No10 resignations
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022 Johnson voices UK support for Nato allies at meeting with Lithuanian PM The Lithuanian leader says a close relationship with the UK is ‘crucial’ as ‘the times are, so to say, not the calmest’.
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2022 Evening Standard Comment: Boris Johnson’s Savile comments debase the political discourse. He should withdraw them. It is impossible to say with precision who, or what, drove an angry mob to crowd the Leader of the Opposition and chant the name of child sex offender Jimmy Savile. But it was a reminder that words carry great power.