The Latest Breaking News from Boris Johnson

No 10 policy chief Munira Mirza quits over Boris Johnson’s Savile comments

One of Boris Johnson’s top advisors has quit over the Jimmy Savile jibe the Prime Minister made in Parliament.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2022

Boris Johnson’s policy chief quits in protest over ‘scurrilous’ Savile smear against Keir Starmer

Munira Mirza – hailed by prime minister as one of his biggest inspirations – condemns ‘inappropriate and partisan’ attack

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Johnson stalwart quits No 10 in outrage over use of Savile slur against Starmer

Munira Mirza reportedly resigned as Downing Street’s head of policy after the Prime Minister refused to apologise for the widely criticised remarks.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Johnson backtracks on comment that Starmer failed to prosecute Savile

After three days of pressure, prime minister acknowledges that a lot of people have ‘got very hot under the collar’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2022

Sunak refuses to rule out leadership bid if Johnson ousted from No 10

The Chancellor acknowledged some Tory MPs would like to see him replace the Prime Minister in Downing Street.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Boris Johnson faces ‘death by 1,000 cuts’ warns David Davis

At least 13 MPs are believed to have sent letters of no confidence in the Prime Minister to the 1922 Committee

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2022

Four aides quit as UK's Johnson seeks to reset beleaguered premiership

Four of Boris Johnson's closest aides resigned on Thursday in a turbulent day for his government, as the British prime minister tried to reset his administration in the face of a series of scandals that have put his position in peril.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Boris Johnson finally rows back on Jimmy Savile slur aimed at Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister said he wanted to clarify his remarks as people were 'getting hot under the collar' over his use of debunked claims about the Labour leader in the Commons

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

Blow for Boris Johnson as Bank of England slashes UK growth forecast

The Bank of England now expects GDP to grow by 3.75% this year, not 5%, putting at risk the Prime Minister’s claim that the UK is the fastest growing G7 economy

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2022

Boris Johnson backs down over Jimmy Savile claim aimed at Sir Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister said he wanted to ‘clarify’ his remarks.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022