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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

Wales Online · Feb 8, 2022

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 Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022

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

Prime minister’s own MPs compare him to Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

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.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2022

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 ‘

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

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

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2022

Tuesday briefing: Johnson blamed over mobbing of Starmer

Withdraw false Savile slurs, senior Tories tell PM … Macron and Putin make scant progress … Elizabeth line gets finishing touches

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022

As it happened: France, Germany, Poland 'united' in goal of keeping European peace, says Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that Germany, France and Poland were all "united" in the goal of keeping European peace ahead of talks on the Ukraine crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish President Andrzej Duda. Read our live updates below to see how all the day's…

France 24 · Feb 8, 2022

Covid live: Italy and Spain to ease mask mandate; UK records 66,183 new cases – as it happened

Italy and Spain relax rules on wearing masks in outdoor spaces; UK records 314 Covid-related deaths

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022