Privileges Committee chairman confirms when he will step aside to allow PM probe The move by Chris Bryant follows the publication of the Sue Gray report on Wednesday. The Independent UK · May 27, 2022
Standards chief 'absolutely certain' Boris Johnson will quit if found he misled Parliament The Prime Minister is 'not out of trouble', according to Chris Bryant Wales Online · May 26, 2022
‘Absolutely certain’ Boris Johnson will quit if committee finds he misled parliament, says standards chief ‘If he’s suspended from the House, he’s out. That’s it’: PM is not out of trouble, says Chris Bryant The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
'Boris Johnson has turned Downing Street into a cesspit full of arrogant bullies' Chris Bryant, Labour MP for the Rhondda and recused Chair of the Standards Committee, says Boris Johnson's lawbreaking attitude during Covid is offensive to doctors, nurses and hospital cleaners Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022
MPs back away from restrictions on second jobs The Commons Standards Committee said there is no political consensus on changing the current rules. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Just how many lives does this disgraced prime minister have? Of course there are photos of Johnson partying in lockdown. The mystery is how he keeps being let off, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022
Democracy is in danger because of threats to MPs, warns sister of murdered Jo Cox After the murders of Jo Cox and Sir David Amess, Jo's sister Kim Leadbeater joins forces with dozens of fellow MPs to highlight the abuse, deaths threats and intimidation they still face Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022
Michael Fabricant berated over tweet appearing to joke about Tory MP rape arrest Fabricant denies making light of sexual assault and later tweeted some people are ‘professional offence takers’ The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022
Michael Fabricant criticised for ‘making light’ of MP rape allegations A Tory MP has been criticised for “making light” of rape allegations against a Conservative colleague. Evening Standard · May 18, 2022
Tory Michael Fabricant criticised for ‘grotesque’ tweet about rape arrest MP The long-standing Conservative was accused of treating the case as a ‘laughing matter’ after the tweet including the ‘winking face with tongue emoji’. The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
Getting degenerate MPs to change is wildly optimistic The problem with reporting improper behaviour in any workplace which is institutionally discriminatory is that, too often, the victim is seen as the problem. Daily Record · May 4, 2022
Boris Johnson’s ‘anti-woke’ agenda fuels sexism in parliament, says senior Labour woman Cabinet minister Kwasi Kwarteng blames misconduct in Westminster on ‘bad apples’ The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
Labour's Chris Bryant says he used to be 'regularly touched up' by senior MPs Chris Bryant said he didn’t feel able to report the incidents - but he would do if they happened again under an independent complaints scheme. It comes amid a fresh slew of allegations about inappropriate behaviour Daily Mirror · May 1, 2022
Commons standards chief says he was ‘groped’ in Westminster as young MP ‘I never felt I was able to report it’: MP did not raise complaints for fear of becoming ‘part of the story’ The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
Wales Online · Apr 30, 2022 MPs call for reforms to prevent ‘next great parliamentary scandal’ Standards Committee chair Chris Bryant said the report comes as a 'wake-up call for us all'
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022 ‘Poisoned chalice’: senior Tories sought for place on committee judging PM Boris Johnson faces investigation by privileges committee into whether he lied to Commons over Partygate
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Priti Patel declared Bond premier ticket through Home Office as film ‘connected’ to role, minister claims ‘Why is that in her ministerial capacity?’
Chronicle Live · Apr 26, 2022 Priti Patel attended Bond premiere as it was 'connected' to her role as Home Secretary The Home Secretary attended the premiere in London last year
Wales Online · Apr 24, 2022 Rees-Mogg sparks angry division after leaving notes on absent civil servants' desks 'Sorry you were out when I visited. I look forward to seeing you in the office very soon' note condemned as 'nasty and patronising'
Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2022 Boris Johnson warned Tories will be punished at the polls for Covid-breach parties Former Conservative minister Steve Baker said the electorate was furious with the Prime Minister for not following Government coronavirus rules
Wales Online · Apr 23, 2022 Welsh morning headlines: News, Ukraine and sport as coronavirus rates fall in Wales All the latest news you need for your Saturday
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022 Johnson warned Tories will be punished at the polls for Covid-breach parties Former Conservative minister Steve Baker said the electorate was furious with the Prime Minister for not following Government coronavirus rules.
Wales Online · Apr 22, 2022 Welsh morning headlines: News, Ukraine and sport as 'formal suspect' named in Madeleine McCann case It will be 15 years next month since the three-year-old disappeared during a family holiday in Portugal
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022 Johnson’s Modi talks overshadowed by looming questions about third parties probe The Prime Minister will face the media for the first time since MPs signed-off on a parliamentary probe into whether he lied to the Commons.
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022 What is the latest partygate investigation and what powers does it have? A motion passed on Thursday saw Boris Johnson referred to the Privileges Committee for a probe into whether he misled MPs.