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Minister disputes claims No 10 pushed Sue Gray to dilute Partygate report

Brandon Lewis ‘confident’ investigation was independent and she was not lobbied to alter details

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray wouldn’t have published report if not comfortable with it, says Cabinet minister

Brandon Lewis said he was ‘absolutely confident’ Ms Gray had the ‘freedom’ to write the report how she saw fit

Evening Standard

Minister accused of ‘half-hearted denial’ over claims No 10 officials tried to dilute Sue Gray report

Brandon Lewis says he doesn’t ‘recognise’ reports that officials tried to edit the Partygate report over Covid rule breaking

The Independent UK

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Gray would not have issued probe she was not comfortable with – Cabinet minister

Reports have claimed Boris Johnson’s chief of staff edited Sue Gray’s lockdown parties report before its publication Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Brandon Lewis plays down threat of no confidence vote in Boris Johnson: ‘I don’t think we will see that’

Cabinet minister also suggests PM would survive a confidence vote

The Independent UK

Top Tory denies claims No 10 edited Sue Gray's partygate report

A TORY minister has said he does not “recognise” reports that Downing Street pressured Sue Gray into watering down her report into the partygate…

The National (Scotland)

New claims Sue Gray report section on Downing Street 'Abba party' was edited

An early draft had referred to music being played from the flat and said what time a gathering ended, according to the Sunday Times. The government has strenuously denied the report was changed by No10

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Brandon Lewis and US delegation discuss protocol dispute

NI Secretary Brandon Lewis said the UK’s ‘firm’ preference was for a negotiated solution with the EU.

The Independent UK

Lewis to commission abortion services ‘within weeks’ if Stormont does not act

Brandon Lewis said he has both a moral and legal duty to ensure women and girls have the same access to health care as in the rest of the UK.

The Independent UK

Troubles legacy bill: Northern Ireland's MPs snub new Bill but it still passes first Commons hurdle

The division list showed only Tory MPs voted in favour, with DUP, SDLP and Alliance voting against

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland MPs offer no support to Troubles reconciliation proposals

The principle of the legislation was backed in a Commons vote.

The Independent UK

Government’s NI legacy legislation ‘an affront to modern standards of decency’

The Relatives for Justice group delivered a letter to 10 Downing Street.

The Independent UK

Johnson and Lewis must meet families of Troubles victims – campaigner

Proposed legacy legislation has been widely criticised.

The Independent UK

Rapists could walk free under controversial Troubles legacy bill plans, former senator fears

"It is an affront to victims, to justice and is gross hypocrisy"

Belfast Live

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Tribune News Service

UK to start legislating against Brexit deal within three weeks

LONDON — The U.K. aims to introduce its controversial bill to override parts of the Brexit deal it negotiated with the European Union within the next three weeks, Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has signaled.

The Independent UK

Troubles victims to protest at Westminster as legacy legislation debated

Campaigner Raymond McCord said the draft laws would mean terrorists could admit to mass murder of civilians and ‘walk away with immunity’.

The National (Scotland)

One in five Scots out of money before payday, poll shows

ONE in five people in Scotland are running out of money before payday, a poll from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found.

Belfast Live

DUP warns full protocol implementation would result in an 'economic tsunami'

The DUP has refused to elect a speaker to the Assembly over the Brexit package

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Wales Online

One-off tax on energy firms cashing in on high prices is among 'options' to tackle cost of living

The Government is not ruling it out

The Independent UK

Government will not rule out windfall tax on energy companies despite opposition from ministers

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has said Cabinet is considering ‘all the options’ to combat the cost-of-living crisis

The Guardian - UK

UK government to accelerate abortion services delivery in Northern Ireland

Legislation will bypass local authorities that have delayed the rollout of services

Belfast Live

Stormont must deliver abortion services 'without further delay' says Northern Ireland secretary

The UK government has taken further legislative steps in a bid to ensure the commissioning of fully-funded abortion services

The Independent UK

Government moves to ensure full delivery of abortion services in NI

Secretary of State Brandon Lewis said it is ‘absolutely unacceptable’ that Stormont has failed to commission the services.

Belfast Live

British Government Legacy legislation backlash sees 70 civil actions launched amid outrage

The actions of the British Government were likened to those of a “rogue state”

The Independent UK

Government introduces Troubles ‘amnesty’ legislation amid opposition

Parties and victims’ campaigners are strongly opposed to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.

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