The "Unsympathetic Response" Prince Harry Received From a Royal Aide About Putting Queen Elizabeth in an "Awkward Position" That Might "Belittle" Her "If you want to ask The Queen, ask The Queen." Marie Claire · Oct 27, 2025
Ex-Boris Johnson ethics adviser Lord Geidt found to have broken Lords rules Christopher Geidt asked to write apology letter after joining an MoD meeting on behalf of a US satellite firm that was paying him The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024
Royal aide who served late Queen and King awarded peerage as he steps down Lord Young became private secretary to the late Queen in September 2017, succeeding Sir Christopher Geidt, The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
What is the Nusrat Ghani v Mark Spencer row about? How did an investigation into the chief whip’s sacking of the Muslim frontbencher come about? The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023
Dominic Raab’s MoJ hiring ‘embarrassing’ number of private office staff Exclusive: Plan to recruit up to 10 people into senior roles seen as unusual and follows reports of bullying in the department The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022
Forty potential ministerial code breaches never investigated, report reveals Next ethics adviser, when appointed by Rishi Sunak, will probably face calls to open at least two complex cases The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022
Candidates snub Sunak’s ethics adviser role left vacant for five months Concern that PM wants to keep same remit as for Christopher Geidt, with no enhanced powers The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022
Commons watchdog hints at potential Gavin Williamson investigation Kathryn Stone refuses to comment on bullying claims against MP due to risk of prejudicing a possible inquiry The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022
Prince William was left 'furious' by King Charles' treatment of trusted Queen adviser Sir Christopher Geidt sensationally quit from his role as the Queen's private secretary in 2017 but a new book has revealed Prince William was 'furious' in the weeks after Daily Mirror · Oct 8, 2022
PM says no official business discussed at Lebedev palazzo ‘as far as I’m aware’ Boris Johnson tells MPs 2018 trip was in line with security protocols and officials knew of it in advance The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022
Rishi Sunak: Appointing ethics adviser would be one of first things I do as PM The former chancellor made the pledge during a radio interview. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022
Rishi Sunak vows to bring back Lord Geidt ethics adviser post if he wins race to No 10 ‘It’ll be one of the first things I’ll do,’ former chancellor says The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022
Scandal after scandal: timeline of Tory sleaze under Boris Johnson PM’s tenure has been characterised by disrepute, from lockdown breaches to serious sexual assaults The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022
UK to impose steel import tariffs for another two years, government says Move comes after outgoing ethics adviser expressed concern, but ministers say it will protect domestic industry The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022 Even diehard Tories can’t stand another minute of Johnson’s rollercoaster government From tree houses to Rwanda and rail strikes – the drama is exhausting Conservative voters, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022 Partygate revelations were ‘horrifying’, says civil service chief Inquiry chief Sue Gray put in ‘very difficult’ position by PM’s decision to ask her to lead probe
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022 No 10 behaviour described in Sue Gray report is ‘horrifying’, says Simon Case Cabinet secretary reveals he is facing disciplinary proceedings over Partygate, but denies knowing of culture at the time
The National (Scotland) · Jun 25, 2022 Boris Johnson plotted hugely expensive treehouse for his son at Chequers It would have been funded by a donor who played a central role in another infamous saga of the Prime Minister's...
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022 PM avoids denying he attempted to get Carrie Johnson top Foreign Office job MPs look at whether watchdogs could investigate the claims after Boris Johnson refused to comment during PMQs
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022 Evidence exists that PM tried to get top job for Carrie Johnson, says source Growing call for inquiry over claims that Boris Johnson tried to secure Foreign Office role for then girlfriend
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022 Labour seeks to ensure Johnson quickly appoints new ethics adviser Opposition motion would mean potentially hostile candidate could get job if role is not filled within two months
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022 Labour calls vote to give MPs powers to appoint new ethics adviser The proposals would give a parliamentary committee the right to initiate its own investigations into potential breaches of the ministerial code.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2022 The Observer view on this week’s byelections in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton Tactical voting is a rare chance for voters to show the Conservative party exactly what they think of Boris Johnson
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022 Geidt doubles down on claims No 10 wanted to break international law PM’s former ethics adviser says reason given by Downing Street for his resignation was a ‘distraction’
Reuters · Jun 17, 2022 'I couldn't be party to potential law-breaking' - Boris Johnson's former ethics adviser explains resignation British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's former ethics adviser said on Friday he resigned his post because he "could not be a party to advising on any potential law-breaking".