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Boris Johnson faces grilling from MPs after receiving partygate fine

The PM will set out a ‘business usual’ agenda at the House of Commons after Easter break

Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2022

Report of Boris Johnson pouring drinks ‘implies he started lockdown party’

Downing Street gathering in November 2020 became leaving party only after PM arrived, Sunday Times reports

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022

Fresh claims Boris Johnson instigated a lockdown party as PM braces for more police fines

'Boris came fumbling over, red box in tow, and he gathered the staff around the press office table, which did have bottles of alcohol on it'

Wales Online · Apr 17, 2022

Number 10 uses 'national security' to protect guest at Boris Johnson's birthday party

Boris Johnson has paid a fine - but questions remain over the presence of luxury interior designer Lulu Lytle at the brief birthday bash, and whether she had a high enough security clearance to be in the Cabinet Room

Daily Mirror · Apr 16, 2022

Bereaved mum calls for Boris Johnson's resignation over Partygate

Amanda McEgan's 19-year-old daughter died of cancer with just her parents by her side

Liverpool Echo · Apr 15, 2022

ITV Loose Women's Linda slammed for 'Partygate' comments

There were frayed tempers on the Loose Women panel today

Wales Online · Apr 14, 2022

'After 13-hour shifts I sat alone and cried - claims we had staffroom drinks are insulting'

After Boris Johnson was fined for breaking lockdown rules, politician Michael Fabricant came to his defence, suggesting nurses would have a "quiet drink" in the staff room after gruelling pandemic shifts - but nurses tell The Mirror that couldn't be further from the truth

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2022

BBC The One Show: Presenters stunned as guest takes a swipe at Boris Johnson live on air

The actor was there to promote his new show but took his chance to make a political statement

Wales Online · Apr 14, 2022

Boris Johnson could get three more fines over Partygate, say insiders

Several events at No 10 not yet fully investigated by Met police, posing further threat to PM’s position

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022

Justice minister slams ‘breaches of criminal law’ in partygate resignation

Scotland Yard has now made at least 50 referrals for fixed penalty notices – up from 20 at the end of March.

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022