Grant Shapps defends Boris Johnson's lockdown birthday gathering as 'not a party' Tory Grant Shapps put forward some excuses for Boris Johnson who is embroiled in yet another row over pandemic parties Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2022
Mark Drakeford reacts to Boris Johnson birthday party reports with 'despair and disgust' Boris Johnson faces fresh outrage over reports he had a birthday party in Downing Street during the 2020 lockdown Wales Online · Jan 25, 2022
Piers Morgan shares Boris Johnson birthday letter that hasn't aged well after party reports Piers Morgan took to Twitter to share a letter from Boris Johnson praising someone for not having a birthday party Chronicle Live · Jan 25, 2022
Cake and singing on PM’s birthday was not a party, says Grant Shapps Transport secretary says Sue Gray will be using incident in her report, and ‘we’ll wait to see what she says’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2022
Boris Johnson tweet has not aged well following latest party allegations "Josephine sets a great example to us all" Bristol Post · Jan 25, 2022
Boris Johnson 'stuck two fingers up at the rest of us' with Downing Street parties, claims Ian Blackford The embattled Prime Minister is waiting on the publication this week of a report into partygate which could pile more pressure on him to resign. Daily Record · Jan 25, 2022
The full list of Number 10's 'lockdown-breaking parties'... as it gets even longer There have been 15 gatherings reported so far Manchester Evening News · Jan 25, 2022
When is Sue Gray’s report due? Everything we know so far Investigation by senior civil servant to set out the facts of what happened at Downing Street lockdown gatherings, at some of which staff drank alcohol, ate food and listened to music The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022
GMB's Susanna Reid says PM 'thought no one was watching' amid birthday party allegations Over 30 officials allegedly gathered for the Boris Johnson's birthday bash in the Cabinet Room in June 2020, leaving Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid to speculate how 'forgiving' the British public will be Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2022
Report into PM Johnson lockdown party allegations expected soon An internal inquiry into allegations of lockdown parties at Boris Johnson's Downing Street office could be published as soon as Wednesday, delivering findings that might determine the prime minister's future after police also launched an investigation. Reuters · Jan 25, 2022
‘I don’t seek to defend it’: Grant Shapps admits Boris Johnson’s lockdown birthday party was wrong ‘It’s quite right that that’s investigated and the prime minister apologises where he has transgressed’ The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022
"One rule for us, no rule for them": Fury as Greater Manchester Police tweet resurfaces amid Boris Johnson birthday party scandal "Their position is simply untenable" Manchester Evening News · Jan 25, 2022
London politics news: Sue Gray ‘sent No10 party photos featuring PM’ as police discuss report release Sue Gray has been sent photographs of Downing Street parties which show Boris Johnson and others next to wine, according to reports. Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2022
Keir Starmer says Boris Johnson has 'got to go' amid Number 10 'birthday party' The Labour leader said the Prime Minister is a 'national distraction' Manchester Evening News · Jan 25, 2022
Wales Online · Jan 25, 2022 Covid briefing: Eight things as Education Minister sets out plan for schools in Wales The Welsh Government to give fresh guidance but masks to stay for now
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022 Sue Gray news – live: Boris Johnson yet to receive lockdown parties report as PM awaits key probe findings Johnson insists new police probe will ‘help give public the clarity it needs’
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Wales Online · Jan 25, 2022 'Union Jack birthday cake' part of Boris Johnson's lockdown celebration, say reports M&S party food also at the Cabinet Room event during the first lockdown in England. Pressure growing on Prime Minister after latest claim
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2022 Tuesday briefing: Anger over PM’s lockdown birthday party rages Outrage among MPs and bereaved families … Downing Street warns of ‘unprecedented sanctions’ on Russia … and Erin Doherty on Princess Anne
Wales Online · Jan 25, 2022 Breakfast briefing: Johnson under more pressure, deadly crush at Africa Nations Cup and world leaders warn Russia of sanctions Tuesday's morning news round-up
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The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2022 ‘You can’t have your birthday cake and eat it’: what the papers say about Johnson’s party News of a party held on Boris Johnson’s birthday during England’s first Covid lockdown features heavily on front pages
Wales Online · Jan 25, 2022 PM attended indoor birthday celebration during lockdown, No 10 admits Downing Street insisted staff only ‘gathered briefly’ in No 10’s Cabinet Room after a meeting
Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2022 Boris Johnson's lockdown birthday bash had 'Union Jack cake and M&S party food' A birthday party was held for Boris Johnson in the Cabinet Room at Downing Street where a Union Jack cake and M&S party food was served while "happy birthday" was sung for the PM
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