What time is Boris Johnson's partygate statement in Parliament today? Sir Keir Starmer said he wants the PM to "apologise and then excuse himself" Manchester Evening News · Apr 19, 2022
UK to send anti-aircraft missile vehicles to Ukraine as Russians attack country's east The Stormer vehicles can launch the Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles Wales Online · Apr 19, 2022
Boris Johnson covid-breach fine is comparable to a speeding ticket, cabinet minister suggests Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer dismissed the comparison saying: 'I have never had anybody break down in front of me because they couldn’t drive at 35mph in a 30mph zone' Wales Online · Apr 19, 2022
ITV Good Morning Britain viewers fume as hosts 'rudely interrupt' political guests Viewers of the popular morning television programme were less than impressed with the behaviour of Kate Garraway and Adil Ray when interviewing the Northern Ireland secretary on Tuesday morning Edinburgh Live · Apr 19, 2022
UK's Boris Johnson faces wrath of lawmakers over partygate Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing British lawmakers for the first time since he was fined by police for attending a birthday party in his office that broke coronavirus lockdown rules The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022
PM Covid-breach fine comparable to speeding ticket, Cabinet minister suggests The Northern Ireland Secretary also said Boris Johnson had not misled MPs when saying coronavirus rules were followed in No 10. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022
What time is Boris Johnson speaking today? All we know as PM due to address Parliament on Partygate Prime Minister is expected to stop short of going into detail about lockdown-busting gatherings in Downing Street The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022
Partygate penalties ‘like parking fines’, says cabinet minister Brandon Lewis defends colleagues as Boris Johnson prepares to face MPs The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022
Good Morning Britain viewers enraged by MP Brandon Lewis defence of Boris Johnson after 'Partygate' The MP was grilled by co-hosts Kate Garraway and Adil Ray on the ITV breakfast show as the presenters couldn't hide their frustration over Boris breaking breaking his own ministerial code. Daily Record · Apr 19, 2022
Dan Walker left frustrated after UK Government minister likens Boris Johnson's Covid law-breaking to speeding fine 'How do you think that will sit with people who couldn't attend family funerals?' Wales Online · Apr 19, 2022
Johnson’s ‘dishonest’ excuses over Partygate fine an insult to public, says Starmer – UK politics live, as it happened Latest updates: the prime minister apologises for breaking Covid lockdown rules but Labour says the public ‘don’t believe a word he says’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022
Tory compares Boris Johnson's Partygate fine to speeding then U-turns in chaotic interview Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis floundered as he tried to defend the rule-breaking Prime Minister, who will give a statement to MPs later about his Partygate fine Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2022
UK to supply Stormer armoured vehicles to Ukraine as West steps up support The supply of the vehicles is expected to be confirmed by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace this week. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022
Tory MP likens Boris Johnson's Partygate fine to speeding in car crash GMB interview Brandon Lewis, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, has defended Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the fine he received for Partygate in a car-crash interview, leaving viewers fuming Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2022
Daily Record · Apr 19, 2022 Tory minister denies Boris Johnson is a 'liar' and argues partygate fine is like parking penalty The Prime Minister will 'set the record straight' over what happened in Number 10 during the coronavirus lockdown in 2020.
Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2022 Boris Johnson Covid fine just like a parking ticket, says minister The prime minister is expected to apologise to MPs on Tuesday
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022 Boris Johnson said ‘what he believed to be the truth’ when he denied the No 10 parties, minister claims Brandon Lewis insists it is possible for a ’lawmaker to be a lawbreaker’ – because Tony Blair got a parking ticket
Reuters · Apr 19, 2022 UK not looking to help Russia, minister says on prospect of prisoner swap Britain is not going to be looking at how to help Russia, a senior minister said on Tuesday when asked about the prospect of swapping pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk for two British fighters who were captured in Ukraine by Russian forces.
Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2022 Londoner’s Diary: Irina’s £25,000 ‘pacifier’ after pipe leak ruins designer jackets In today’s diary: Amanda Cronin describes her ruined Chanel hell/ Jane Garvey no longer has a crush on Andrew/ Artist Sonia Boyce incredulous at her Biennale first/ Brandon Lewis fails to read the room/ Soho Revue host Art on a Postcard
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022 Protesters gather across UK to demand government tackle cost of living crisis Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn among attendees at demonstration outside Downing Street
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2022 Protests over soaring energy prices take place across UK Demonstrators rally in London, Cardiff, Birmingham and other cities following major rise in cap on household bills
Manchester Evening News · Apr 2, 2022 Cost of living crisis protesters set to gather in Manchester city centre - as demonstrations take place across the UK The People's Assembly have organised protests up and down the country
Wales Online · Apr 2, 2022 'We will put in the support that we can' - Minister responds to demonstrations over energy prices Demonstrations are taking place all over the country, with thousands of people coming together to demand redistribution of wealth and power and decent wages for all, as well as justice for P&O workers
Manchester Evening News · Apr 2, 2022 Minister says it's not possible for government to 'completely nullify' energy price pressures '...but we will put in the support that we can'
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022 Government ‘cannot completely nullify’ pressure on energy costs, minister says But Brandon Lewis said the Government will ‘put in the support that we can, as and when we can’ to ease the sting of rising prices.