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WATCH: Shocking first Partygate video shows Tories partying and mocking Covid rules

A new video shows Tory officials laughing and joking at a Christmas party as they broke lockdown rules

Manchester Evening News

New Partygate video ‘shows Tories dancing, drinking and laughing at lockdown rules’

At least 24 guests were reportedly at the gathering held when socialising indoors was banned in parts of the UK

The Independent UK

Video appears to show Tories mocking rules at Covid-era Christmas party

At least 24 people were reportedly at the party, said to have taken place at Conservative Campaign Headquarters on December 14 2020.

The Independent UK

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First ever Partygate video revealed as Tories drink, dance and laugh at Covid rules

The Conservatives face the threat of a new police probe as an exclusive video shows officials joking about their rule-bending Christmas bash at the party's headquarters in London during lockdown

Daily Mirror

10% of Tory MPs have announced plans to retire at next UK election

Fearing heavy election losses and Labour’s return to northern heartlands, Tory MPs are to exit parliament at above-average rate

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak is quietly ditching promised reforms of the Tory party

Member polls before cabinet meetings are among the junked pledges

Evening Standard

Tories pressured BBC over Johnson’s claim Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile

Party asked corporation not to say accusation was ‘false’ relating to time when Labour leader was DPP

The Guardian - UK

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Tory chair apologises for ‘blob of civil servants’ email in Braverman’s name

Greg Hands says sorry through cabinet secretary for message blaming civil service for failure to stop Channel crossings

The Guardian - UK

Tory chairman apologises for ‘activist blob’ attack on civil servants

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case said Greg Hands has changed procedures at Tory HQ following the communication about unlawful migration.

The Independent UK

Tory chairman apologises for Braverman email attacking civil service ‘blob’

Greg Hands sorry for ‘error’ which saw government staff lumped in with Labour and ‘left-wing lawyers’

The Independent UK

Downing Street distances PM from email attacking civil service ‘blob’

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has insisted she did not sanction the widely criticised message which was sent to Conservative Party members.

The Independent UK

Home Secretary under fire after 'cowardly attack on civil servants'

THE Home Secretary has been accused of a “cowardly attack” on civil servants – allegedly claiming they are part of a left-wing “blob”…

The National (Scotland)

Suella Braverman ‘did not see’ email attacking civil servants, says No 10

An email accusing public servants of being part of an ‘activist blob’ blocking asylum measures has been widely criticised.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak flew back to London from Dorset last night before flying to Cornwall this morning, No 10 confirms – as it happened

PM rejected overnight stay in west country and used helicopter to return to London before flying to Cornwall in plane

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The Guardian - UK

Appointing new Tory party chair proving a tough task for Sunak

Next head of CCHQ will be vital figure as general election looms but prospect of plotting ‘narrow path’ to victory is daunting

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson comeback campaign branded 'trojan horse for takeover of Tories'

The donors behind the petition have set up a new ‘party within a party’ - and insiders fear they'll be able to use the ready-made mailing list of tens of thousands of Johnson supporters to push a hard right agenda

The Independent UK

Liz Truss will stand as MP at general election as Tory deadline nears

Conservative HQ has asked MPs to decide whether they will contest seat by end of 5 December

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m a Tory, get me out of here’: MPs ponder life after parliament

With a deadline to declare their intentions nearing and facing likely election defeat, as many as 50 may opt not to stand

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The Guardian - UK

Who has Boris Johnson nominated for peerages?

Ex-PM has selected more than a dozen of his closest allies to head to the Lords. Here are some of the key figures

The Guardian - UK

Gavin Williamson announces resignation but ‘refutes the characterisation’ of claims against him – as it happened

Former deputy chief whip Anne Milton tells Channel 4 Williamson used ‘leverage’ and threats against MPs

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss ‘promised chief of staff next Tory election campaign in exchange for No 10 job’

Exclusive: Senior Conservatives warn ‘quid pro quo’ arrangement with Mark Fullbrook spells ‘electoral doom’

The Independent UK

Truss pledges to ‘reinvigorate’ Tory grassroots to secure election wins

The Foreign Secretary says she would boost freedom for local associations and better resource a ‘Lib Dem Unit’ in CCHQ.

Daily Mirror

Former Tory officials referred to HMRC over alleged Covid furlough fraud

A whistleblower claimed staff at Gloucestershire Conservatives were asked to carry out work despite being full-time furloughed. An official who was reported to HMRC insisted the claim was 'ridiculous' and he followed the rules

The National (Scotland)

Half of Tory voters want Boris Johnson to stay on as Prime Minister, poll finds

CONSERVATIVE voters are split down the middle on whether Boris Johnson should resign, a snap poll has found.

The Guardian - UK

Senior Tories privately dismiss petition to reinstate Boris Johnson

Exclusive: organisers claim petition has nearly 14,000 signatures but CCHQ sampling found fewer than half were party members

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