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The Tories are in trouble – but history tells us a scandal can strengthen them

The party’s current crisis may be one of the sporadic upheavals that cements its longterm dominance of British politics, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Where did Boris Johnson’s false claim about Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile come from?

The discredited allegation has been circulated in right-wing circles online for years

The Independent UK

Platinum Jubilee: Boris Johnson ‘privately supportive’ of permanent extra bank holiday to thank Queen

Boris Johnson has privately backed the idea of an extra bank holiday to honour the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, according to reports.

Evening Standard

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Boris Johnson says he's 'sorry' over Greater Manchester's 391 days tough restrictions during Covid - while Downing Street partied on

"I remember the heroism of Greater Manchester - the length of time everybody spent in lockdown - and I have lots of admiration for what people did"

Manchester Evening News

Johnson plots reshape of his inner circle but more resignations could follow

Four of Boris Johnson’s most senior aides quit in a torrid day for the embattled Prime Minister.

The Independent UK

Fifth senior aide to Boris Johnson quits after ‘meltdown day’ at No 10

Elena Narozanski, Boris Johnson’s special adviser on women and equalities, is latest to resign

The Guardian - UK

Member of UK PM Johnson's policy unit has quit-Conservative Home website

A member of Boris Johnson's policy unit quit on Friday, a day after the director of the division resigned over the recent conduct of the British prime minister, the editor of the Conservative Home website said.

Reuters

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Minister attempts to claim resignation of four advisers shows Boris Johnson is ‘taking charge’

But Tory grandee Sir Malcolm Rifkind says PM is now ‘toxic’

The Independent UK

Why we could all get an extra day off work from next year

The 'Thank Holiday' has reportedly been backed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife, Carrie

Wales Online

Minister says it is good news that four senior aides quit Downing Street

"The Sue Gray report update said that there were failings at the top of the operation. This is the Prime Minister taking charge."

Wales Online

Mired in scandal, British PM Johnson fights to shore up authority

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting on Friday to shore up his authority after a senior aide resigned over his false claim that the leader of the opposition Labour Party failed to prosecute a notorious child sex abuser.

Reuters

London politics news: Aaron Bell latest Tory MP to submit letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson

Aaron Bell had previously asked PM ‘Do you think I’m a fool?’ for following Covid rules at his grandmother’s funeral

Evening Standard

Four members of Boris Johnson's senior team quit overnight

The Prime Minister has been described as 'toxic'

Wales Online

Friday briefing: Outgoing adviser skewers ‘scurrilous’ Johnson

Policy chief delivers stinging rebuke in resignation letter … Sunak warns of more prices pain … cult pop star Mitski on fame and fandom

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Turkey reports daily record of 111,157 new cases – as it happened

Turkish daily death toll highest in four months as cases surge; UK health agency says number of cases each day could be rising

The Guardian - UK

Reckless, Trumpian leadership is losing Johnson allies. It should lose him his job

The resignations of Munira Mirza and other aides should galvanise Tory MPs to do what they must now do

The Independent UK

What the papers say – February 4

The papers splash with the latest crisis consuming the embattled PM as his closest staff suddenly depart.

The Independent UK

Four No 10 aides quit within hours as Boris Johnson’s inner circle hollowed out

Senior Tories said the exits marked the ‘beginning of the end’ for the Prime Minister.

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson and Priti Patel rebuked by watchdog over ‘misleading’ claims crime has fallen

PM falsely claimed crime had fallen by 14 per cent while responding to Sue Gray report on No 10 parties

The Independent UK

Count begins in Southend West by-election to find successor to Sir David Amess

Some spoilt ballots contained messages rallying against under-fire Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

Martin Reynolds: ‘BYOB’ official at the heart of partygate row

As Boris Johnson’s principal private secretary Mr Reynolds played a key role advising the Prime Minister on a wide range of issues.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson slammed for taking private jet to Blackpool despite 3-hour train journey

The Prime Minister's total journey time would have been only around 50 minutes less if he had decided to catch the train to Blackpool, instead of flying north

Daily Record

Janey Godley praised by fans for hysterical Boris Johnson 'Partygate' sketch

The 61-year-old comedian is undergoing chemotherapy at the moment after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in late 2020.

Tribune News Service

Boris Johnson’s government reels as aides quit, Tory anger grows

The crisis engulfing Boris Johnson’s government deepened as four top aides quit, with one of them unleashing a devastating attack on the U.K. prime minister’s judgment.

Liverpool Echo

Four Downing Street senior aides quit in 24 hours

Boris Johnson's inner circle has taken a big blow

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