Johnson accused of ‘cover-up’ over Pincher misconduct probe Ex-Foreign Office permanent secretary Lord McDonald said the PM was told ‘in person’ about an inquiry into the former deputy chief whip. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
GMB's Susanna Reid clashes with Dominic Raab in 'chaotic' Chris Pincher row Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid locked horns with Dominic Raab in a clash over Deputy Chief whip Chris Pincher Chronicle Live · Jul 5, 2022
Tory MPs feel ‘very sorry’ for ‘victim’ Chris Pincher, Michael Fabricant says Tory says that Tamworth MP is ‘also in his own way, a victim’ The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
Carol Vorderman slams 'appalling lying' government after GMB interview Dominic Raab is said to have been 'squirming' during a Good Morning Britain interview Liverpool Echo · Jul 5, 2022
Nadhim Zahawi becomes chancellor and Steve Barclay health secretary, replacing Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid – as it happened Education secretary replaces Sunak with Steve Barclay becoming the new health secretary The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022
Boris Johnson was told of Pincher inquiry, says ex-Foreign Office chief Dominic Raab, who was foreign secretary at the time of the complaint against Chris Pincher, has offered a sharply differing account of what happened Wales Online · Jul 5, 2022
No 10 not telling truth over Chris Pincher, says former top civil servant Boris Johnson briefed in person about 2019 complaint of alleged groping by ex-deputy chief whip, says Simon McDonald The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022
Boris Johnson 'lying' about Chris Pincher scandal, former chief civil servant says BORIS Johnson was briefed “in person” about Chris Pincher’s misconduct, a former chief civil servant has said as he rubbished the Prime… The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2022
Boris Johnson was 'briefed in person' about Chris Pincher inquiry as top official suggests No10 lied In a letter to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Kathryn Stone, Sir Simon McDonald suggested Downing Street lied. Daily Record · Jul 5, 2022
Johnson was told of Pincher inquiry, says ex-Foreign Office chief The former deputy chief whip was investigated over his conduct when he was a Foreign Office minister in 2019. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
Downing Street lying about Chris Pincher sex pest complaint, top civil servant says Lord McDonald says Boris Johnson was specifically briefed about complaint despite denial The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
Boris Johnson 'was made aware of Chris Pincher complaint before making him deputy chief whip' No 10 had previously stated Johnson had not been aware of 'specific allegations' against Pincher Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2022
Boris Johnson apologises for handling of the Chris Pincher row Mr Pincher quit as deputy chief whip last week over allegations he groped two men at a private members’ club Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2022
Tuesday briefing: The PM’s changing story over Chris Pincher allegations In today’s newsletter: we unpack the shifting explanation of what Boris Johnson knew of claims against former deputy chief whip The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022
Daily Record · Jul 5, 2022 Scottish Government must not target the poor to fix £2.1m budget black hole Record View says balancing the books on the backs of the poor is not, and will never be, acceptable.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022 Boris Johnson – live: Zahawi new chancellor after Sunak and Javid resignations spark chaos PM’s premiership in peril as he scrambles to replace key ministers
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022 What the papers say – July 5 Tuesday’s national papers cover the latest on Chris Pincher and demonstrations amid the cost-of-living crisis.
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022 PM ‘aware of formal complaint against Chris Pincher’ before whip appointment The BBC reported that the complaint about Chris Pincher’s conduct when he was a minister in the Foreign Office triggered a disciplinary process.
Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2022 Chris Pincher faced disciplinary action THREE years ago and 'Boris Johnson was aware' Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab are claimed to have been aware of a formal complaint made about disgraced MP Chris Pincher while he was a Foreign Officer minister between 2019 and 2020
Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2022 Voice of the Mirror: PM admitting he knew about Chris Pincher reports is another U-turn Outright lies are the currency of a PM caught fibbing time after time, most notoriously over Partygate, with the fined lawbreaker facing a Parliamentary inquiry over evidence he knowingly misled MPs with outright denials
Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2022 Johnson knew of misconduct reports but promoted MP to key role Boris Johnson was aware of media reports and speculation about alleged misconduct by Conservative MP Chris Pincher, but promoted him to a senior government role because there was no formal complaint against him at the time, the prime minister’s spokesman said.
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022 Johnson was given ‘first-hand account’ of allegations against Pincher before promoting him The former deputy chief whip has denied a slew of allegations against him in recent days
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022 MPs give Boris Johnson a soft landing after a week of summiteering The PM got off lightly over Chris Pincher – lucky for him as his backbenchers seemed to have better things to do than back him
Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2022 Carrie Johnson 'questioned Chris Pincher's suitability as a Government whip' The exchanges, Sky News say they have seen, came after he resigned as a whip in 2017 following claims of unwanted sexual advances to a Tory candidate.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022 Parliament an unsafe workplace due to sexual misconduct by MPs, say unions Political parties cannot be trusted to deal with misbehaviour by their own MPs, claim general secretaries