UK pulls some embassy staff out Ukraine as Boris Johnson warns Russia planning ‘lightning war’ Tensions are rising after 100,000 Russian troops amassed on the Ukraine border Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2022
Boris Johnson orders inquiry into 'Islamophobia' claims by Tory Nusrat Ghani There had been mounting pressure on the PM to investigation the allegations Wales Online · Jan 24, 2022
Johnson orders inquiry into Nusrat Ghani ‘Muslimness’ sacking claims PM has asked Cabinet Office to conduct inquiry into allegations, says spokesperson The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2022
Boris Johnson orders probe into Tory MP Nusrat Ghani being 'sacked over Muslim faith' Conservative Nusrat Ghani was remove from her role as a Transport Minister in a mini reshuffle in 2020 Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2022
Nusrat Ghani: Boris Johnson orders inquiry into MP’s ‘Muslimness’ sacking claim Cabinet Office has been asked to ‘establish the facts’ Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2022
Monday briefing: Ghani claims heap more pressure on Johnson Calls for inquiry into Islamophobia in the Tory party … US orders families of embassy staff out of Ukraine … and Jason Bateman on having fun The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2022
Breakfast briefing: Crunch week for Johnson, NHS pay rise urged, HS2 'landmark' moment, Ukraine war fears mount - and why some jobseekers fall at the first hurdle Monday's news round-up Wales Online · Jan 24, 2022
Johnson faces crunch week with lockdown parties report Prime Minister braced for delivery of Sue Gray document Wales Online · Jan 24, 2022
Downing Street police 'give Sue Gray extremely damning partygate statements' Members of the Metropolitan Police’s Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command are said to have been interviewed as part of the investigation into Boris Johnson and Downing Street's 'partygate' Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2022
Johnson faces crunch week as lockdown parties inquiry prepares to publish The PM’s survival is in the balance as MPs await the findings of the investigation into drinks events in Downing Street. The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022
Boris Johnson’s political future hangs in the balance as MPs await Sue Gray report Many MPs are reserving judgement on Mr Johnson’s position until the report into No 10 parties is published The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022
Boris Johnson's fresh crisis as calls intensify for Tory Islamophobia inquiry Boris Johnson’s government plunged into a new crisis yesterday, after Nusrat Ghani claimed she lost her job as Transport Minister in a reshuffle due to her “Muslimness” Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2022
'Liar Boris Johnson's rancid regime is now rapidly collapsing around him' Lying about lockdown parties could do to Johnson what dodging tax did to Chicago gangster Al Capone as his rancid regime rapidly collapses around him, writes Kevin Maguire Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2022
Rishi Sunak 'trying to woo Red Wall Tories' who want to oust Boris Johnson Sunak, frequently tipped as favourite to replace the embattled premier, is said to have met with ringleaders of the so-called “pork pie plot” to jettison Johnson Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2022
Salon · Jan 23, 2022 Boris Johnson's downfall: Et tu, Trump? Britain's upper-crust pseudo-Trump looks to be toast — over a garden-party scandal. Is there a lesson for America?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022 Calls for Tory Islamophobia inquiry as PM drawn into Nusrat Ghani row Former minister says she made clear party complaints process was not the right way to tackle her allegations
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022 No 10 casts Johnson as head of anti-Russian alliance over Ukraine Analysis: Press release depicts a leader gripping a crisis, not a broken man unable to shed travails at home
Manchester Evening News · Jan 23, 2022 Andy Burnham recalls 'dark mutterings' during his time in Westminster but brands Radcliffe school threat 'almost beyond belief' “The idea that the education of young people in Radcliffe is a bargaining chip in Westminster power battles basically stinks."
Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2022 Boris Johnson 'said he couldn't get involved' to Muslim MP during sacking row Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani considered quitting politics after an interaction with a Government whip who she claims said her "Muslimness was raised as an issue" at a Downing Street meeting
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022 The Guardian view on a bad prime minister: how to get rid of Boris Johnson Editorial: A fish rots, it is said, from the head down. With claims of blackmail, bullying and racism, it seems so too does a political party
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022 Tory MP says claim minister was sacked over Muslim faith ‘stinks’ Michael Fabricant sparks anger after he suggests allegations by Nusrat Ghani were linked to moves to oust Boris Johnson.
Daily Record · Jan 23, 2022 Boris Johnson under pressure over claims Tory minister was sacked because of her 'Muslimness' Dominic Raab said that there could be no inquiry unless Nusrat Ghani submitted a formal complaint.
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022 Johnson under pressure to hold inquiry into MP’s ‘Muslimness’ sacking claim Nusrat Ghani said that when she spoke to the PM about her treatment she was told that he could not get involved.
Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2022 Nusrat Ghani 'is not obviously Muslim' Tory MP says following calls for inquiry Michael Fabricant has been cheerleading for Boris Johnson as he faces growing calls to resign. Mr Fabricant claimed he didn't know she was a Muslim like he didn't realise Keith Vaz was a Goan Christian.
Wales Online · Jan 23, 2022 Boris Johnson met with Nusrat Ghani in 2020 over claims she was sacked because of her 'Muslimness' Downing Street has said Johnson invited her to make a formal complaint