Boris Johnson’s former ethics adviser – ‘I quit because of PM’s readiness to break law’ Row over steel tariffs is ‘distraction’ from true cause of resignation, says Lord Geidt The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022
Tories' 'openness to breaking laws' made me quit, Boris Johnson's ex-ethics adviser says BORIS Johnson’s ethics adviser has released a damning statement making clear the reasons which led him to quit the role. The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2022
Britain has a decision to make: the rule of Boris Johnson – or the rule of law? For 800 years, traditions and statute have protected citizens from tyranny. This PM will trash it all, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022
Lord Geidt resignation: A short history of government ethics advisers Boris Johnson facing fresh criticism after hinting he may not replace outgoing code of conduct czar The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022
Backlash from Tory MPs as Boris Johnson misses Tory ‘red wall’ conference to make surprise visit to Kyiv – as it happened This live blog is closed The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022
Johnson warned he would be making ‘big mistake’ not replacing Lord Geidt The Prime Minister is reviewing whether to abolish the role of ministerial interests adviser after Lord Geidt resigned. The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022
‘Big mistake’ to scrap ethics adviser role, former anti-corruption tsar warns Boris Johnson ‘Issues about honesty and integrity don’t go away’ John Penrose warns prime minister The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022
Boris Johnson news – live: Ex-ethics adviser quit over PM’s ‘readiness to break law’ Lord Geidt said he was not prepared to endorse the government’s openness to breaking international law The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022
Ethics adviser resigned over ‘final straw’ after partygate, says predecessor Lord Geidt is the second ministerial interests adviser to quit under Boris Johnson’s premiership. The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022
‘No ethics at No 10’: Boris Johnson considers scrapping Lord Geidt’s role System to enforce ministerial code under review as ethics adviser resigns over Partygate and steel tariffs row The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022
Outrage over Boris Johnson plan to abolish Downing Street ethics monitor ‘Impossible and odious’: Lord Geidt quit over request to approve rule-breaking by prime minister The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022
The Guardian view on Lord Geidt’s departure: ousted by a delinquent PM Editorial: Boris Johnson is a dangerous leader who thinks that rules do not apply to him and that ethical standards are for the birds The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022
From Partygate to curtains: how Lord Geidt lost patience with Boris Johnson Having been reluctant to take the job, Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser learned fast and often who he was dealing with The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022
Geidt resignation letter reveals frustrations of working with Johnson Passages of ethics adviser’s letter highlight serious concerns about PM’s actions at key moments The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022 Lord Geidt heads for the exit, and Johnson’s Britain looks ever more like a fragile state The thuggishness of this government increasingly mirrors the behaviour of discredited regimes, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2022 Inside the steel row that was the last straw for Boris Johnson's ethics advisor Boris Johnson has lost his second Independent Advisor on Ministerial Interests in two years after Lord Geidt sensationally resigned. It's since emerged an obscure row over tariffs was - at least partly - to blame. Ben Glaze explains...
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022 Boris Johnson may not replace ethics adviser after second quits in two years High-profile independent individual may be replaced with committee
The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2022 Boris Johnson 'considering scrapping ethics adviser role', Downing Street says BORIS Johnson may scrap the ethics adviser role after a second resignation from the post in two years, Downing Street has suggested.
Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2022 Lord Geidt profile: Former royal aide who advised PM on ethics Lord Geidt took on the role of ethics adviser in April 2021 after a decade as the Queen’s private secretary
Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2022 Lord Geidt letter in full: Boris Johnson’s ethic adviser complained he had been left in an ‘impossible and odious position’ In his resignation letter, Lord Geidt said he had been placed ‘in an impossible and odious position’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022 Lord Geidt letter says request from Boris Johnson put him in ‘odious position’ Ethics adviser who quit says PM asked him to consider matter that risked deliberate breach of ministerial code
The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2022 Boris Johnson's ethics tsar put in 'impossible position', resignation letter reveals BORIS Johnson's ethics adviser quit after the UK Government put him in an "impossible and odious" position, his resignation letter to the…
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022 Lord Geidt resigned as Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser over plan to ‘deliberately breach ministerial code’ ‘I can have no part in this’: Adviser protests he was put in an ’impossible and odious’ position
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022 No 10 refuses to say if ethics adviser will be replaced following Lord Geidt’s resignation after being put in ‘impossible position’ – as it happened This live blog is now closed
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022 Ethics adviser to scandal-hit UK leader Boris Johnson quits The ethics adviser to scandal-hit British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has quit