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The Brexit Effect, 2016-2026 edited by Anthony Seldon review – life without EU

Essays by the great and the good address the legacy of Brexit, but ignore the nationalist elephant in the room

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

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

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The Independent UK · Jun 4

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 · Jun 4

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

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023

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 · May 4, 2023

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 · Mar 20, 2023

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 · Mar 20, 2023

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 · Mar 20, 2023

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 · Mar 20, 2023

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 · Mar 20, 2023