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What Boris Johnson meant when he likened Theresa May to a ‘giant yucca tree’

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson described Theresa May as a ‘giant yucca tree under whose shade everything dies’

Exclusive: Sir Conor Burns, one of Boris Johnson’s closest aides, lays bare the former prime minister’s dim view of his predecessor in new book marking 10 years since the Brexit referendum

The Independent UK

Government departures during first year of prime ministers’ time in office

Rishi Sunak lost eight members of his government during his first 12 months as prime minister.

Evening Standard

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Justice secretary’s fight to protect the European Convention on Human Rights in Sunak’s Tory manifesto

Exclusive: Recording reveals justice secretary Alex Chalk’s bid to stop the Tories ditching the European Convention on Human Rights

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson's honours list in full - with gongs for cronies and Partygate pals

Boris Johnson's staunch supporter Nadine Dorries and his dad Stanley Johnson miss out on peerages after reports they were on course for the House of Lords

Daily Mirror

Bournemouth beach: Man arrested following sea tragedy released under investigation, say police

A 12-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy died after getting into difficulty in the water

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson’s disciples gathered to sing the old hymns. But are they a real threat to Sunak?

Familiar faces on the right met in Bournemouth to pour scorn on the government. And they can certainly make the PM’s life harder

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Tories insist Coronation ballot not rigged as angry MPs fume names 'picked by Lord Lucan'

Questions have been raised about the ballot of Tory MPs for Coronation tickets as it emerged ex-minister Conor Burns has been given one following a row over his sacking

Daily Mirror

Johnson’s defence passed to MPs preparing to question him over partygate ‘lies’

The former prime minister’s allies urged the Privileges Committee to publish the evidence ‘as soon as possible’.

The Independent UK

No 10 warns Johnson allies against portraying inquiry as ‘witch hunt’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s official spokesman defended the Privileges Committee investigation.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘intimidating’ MPs probing Partygate scandal

Exclusive: Labour leader backs attack on ex-PM by shadow minister Thangam Debbonaire

The Independent UK

MPs’ Partygate verdict on Boris Johnson may not arrive until May

Release of ex-PM’s defence dossier thought to be imminent, but privileges committee not expected to publish final report until April at the earliest

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson to reveal official partygate defence today ahead of inquiry showdown

Allies of former PM say legal submission would set out case that he did not knowingly mislead parliament

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson to reveal defence dossier ahead of Partygate grilling

Allies of the former prime minister said the legal submission would set out his case that he did not knowingly mislead Parliament

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s defence against partygate contempt probe due to be published

Allies of the former prime minister said the legal submission would set out his case that he did not knowingly mislead Parliament.

The Guardian - UK

Truss allies’ calls for sweeping tax cuts fuel further Tory infighting

Some MPs accuse former prime minister of damaging party with her comeback weeks before budget

Daily Mirror

Tory ex-minister's suspension lifted after being cleared of 'serious misconduct'

Conor Burns was sacked as a trade minister by Liz Truss and was suspended from the Conservative Parliamentary Party, following a complaint about his behaviour at the party's Birmingham conference in October

The Independent UK

Conor Burns has Tory whip restored after being cleared of misconduct

The former trade minister said he was the victim of a ‘stitch up’ after an investigation found there was no case to answer.

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The Independent UK

Tory minister sacked after ‘inappropriate behaviour’ claim has whip restored

Conor Burns accuses Liz Truss government of ‘stitch-up’, alleging he was ’thrown to the wolves’

The Independent UK

Post-Brexit trade deal with Brazil unlikely amid strained ties between Lula and Tory government

Exclusive: Conservative ministers accused of ‘cosying up’ to defeated hardliner Bolsonaro

The Guardian - UK

Conor Burns: sacked minister says he has been denied ‘natural justice’

Burns says it is ‘beyond strange’ that he was sacked without being told what the allegation against him was

The Independent UK

Conor Burns attacks ‘beyond strange’ Liz Truss decision to sack him before misconduct inquiry

Violation of ‘natural justice’, says ex-trade minister suspended by party

Evening Standard

Kwasi Kwarteng bows to pressure and brings forward debt-cutting plan to Oct 31

Kwasi Kwarteng has bowed to pressure and brought forward the publication of a report from the Government’s independent fiscal watchdog.

The Independent UK

Benefits must rise with inflation, says Sajid Javid as Liz Truss warned she will be ‘forced to cave’

Senior Truss backer makes clear scale of Tory rebellion with intervention

The Independent UK

Liz Truss to hold meetings with Tory MPs in bid to woo critics

With Parliament returning this week, the Prime Minister will meet groups of colleagues as she faces a growing rebellion over benefits.

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