Boris Johnson news – live: ‘Disappointed’ Nusrat Ghani says government failed to take Islamophobia ‘seriously’ MP for Wealden insists she was ‘careful not to mention any names or implicate the PM’ The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022
Boris Johnson accused of having 'poisoned the Tory party from top to bottom' Christian Wakeford dramatically quit the Tories to join Labour last week as the PM faces growing calls to resign. Daily Record · Jan 23, 2022
UK lawmaker says she was sacked from government over her 'Muslimness' A former minister in Britain’s Conservative government says she was told her Muslim faith was a reason she was fired, a claim that has deepened the rifts roiling Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s governing party. France 24 · Jan 23, 2022
Boris Johnson’s resignation inevitable, says Scottish Tory chief whip MSP Stephen Kerr said he does not believe the Prime Minister can survive the current pressure The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022
Dominic Raab refuses to confirm full publication of Sue Gray partygate report Deputy PM promises ‘full transparency’ but says it is for Boris Johnson to decide how much detail is released to the public The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022
Boris Johnson met with Tory MP after she was 'sacked for Muslimness', No 10 says Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealdon, considered quitting politics after she claimed a Government whip said her 'Muslimness was raised as an issue' Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2022
Former UK minister Nusrat Ghani says she was fired due to her 'Muslimness', but Chief Whip rejects claim Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab says the claim from Conservative Party colleague Nusrat Ghani that she was sacked as an MP partly due to her Muslim faith should be investigated if a formal complaint is made. ABC News · Jan 23, 2022
Partygate inquiry: What happens next? Senior civil servant Sue Gray may deliver her findings this week The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022
Downing Street party: Who is Martin Reynolds and what did he do? The prime minister’s principal private secretary emailed colleagues inviting them to a socially-distanced drinks event ‘to make the most of the lovely weather’ The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022
How has Boris Johnson responded to claims of Covid rule-busting parties? The PM is in hot water again - but it is not the first time he’s faced criticism over alleged rule-breaking events during the pandemic. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022
Timeline of alleged gatherings across government during Covid restrictions Boris Johnson facing intense scrutiny over latest reports of No 10 parties during lockdown The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022
Everything we know about Boris Johnson’s alleged Downing Street lockdown parties PM facing outrage after details of rule-breaking bashes continue to emerge The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022
Bury South MP Christian Wakeford says Boris Johnson is 'on borrowed time' after 'poisoning' Tory party The Bury South MP defected from the Conservatives to Labour earlier this week after hitting out at Boris Johnson's leadership Manchester Evening News · Jan 23, 2022
In the name of God, let Sue Gray do her job No cause for concern about partygate and Operation Red Meat. Why? Because a very senior civil servant is on the case… The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022 Next Tory leader odds: The favourites to replace Boris Johnson PM now odds-on to be replaced in 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022 Nusrat Ghani: PM said he ‘could not get involved’ over ‘Muslimness’ sacking claim Ex-minister says she was rebuffed after telling Boris Johnson she was told she lost job because of her faith
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022 Will Boris Johnson resign? The prime minister is under pressure over claims about a series of rule-breaking Downing Street parties that allegedly took place during lockdown
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022 Raab says there will be no inquiry into Tory MP’s ‘Muslimness’ sacking claim Nusrat Ghani said she was told her faith was ‘making colleagues uncomfortable’ when she was sacked as a transport minister.
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022 When does work from home guidance end in the UK? Boris Johnson repeals social restrictions for England as threat from Omicron variant wanes
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022 What is ‘plan A’, when is it returning and what Covid rules have changed? Prime minister Boris Johnson hails return to ‘plan A’ in statement to MPs
Wales Online · Jan 23, 2022 Covid briefing: Six things you need to know as protests are held across the UK and Europe Hundreds of people took part in a protest in Cardiff city centre
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022 Covid mask rules: What are they now and when do they change Requirement to wear coverings in certain spaces set to be lifted
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022 Will the UK go into another lockdown in 2022? Omicron variant of coronavirus led to huge spike in cases over New Year but has since subsided, prompting Boris Johnson to drop social restrictions
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022 Tories beware. There’s nothing a desperate Boris Johnson won’t do to try to save his skin The longer Conservative MPs prevaricate about removing him, the more they become complicit in this scandal
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022 74,799 more cases reported in UK; Russia breaks daily infection record – as it happened This blog is now closed