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UK minister says Northern Ireland protocol threatens Good Friday agreement

Conor Burns says Brexit deal intended to support peace accord is undermining cross-community consent

The Guardian - UK

Pelosi warns changes to Northern Ireland protocol could affect US trade deal with Britain

Bluntly worded intervention comes as tensions rise over plans by Liz Truss to nullify parts of the protocol

The Guardian - AU

Prime Minister shakes up No 10 operation after police conclude partygate probe

Boris Johnson has made changes to his top team as he awaits senior civil servant Sue Gray’s report into lockdown events held in Downing Street.

The Independent UK

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Irritation all round at handling of move against Brexit protocol

Analysis: leak blindsided US officials, caused shock waves in Europe and appears to have annoyed No 10

The Guardian - UK

US congress delegation to fly to London as Northern Ireland protocol concerns grow

Exclusive: Influential representatives likely to underline Biden’s commitment to defend Good Friday agreement

The Guardian - UK

Sociopathy and stupidity worn like badges of honour in cabinet of all the talents

PM and assorted underlings continue to astonish on another day in the life of a necrotic government

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss warns EU she may have ‘no choice’ but to alter NI protocol

Foreign secretary repeats threat to scrap parts of Brexit deal, saying it is a matter of ‘peace and security’

The Guardian - UK

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Joe Biden calls on Boris Johnson not to rip up Northern Ireland protocol

A White House spokesman has stressed the need for talks to continue to resolve the issues

Evening Standard

Liz Truss’s plan to revoke NI protocol ‘splits allies and risks trade war’

EU sources say threat to abandon parts of agreement risks undermining alliance against Vladimir Putin

The Guardian - UK

Truss urged to step back from brink in explosive Brexit spat with Brussels over Northern Ireland

Tearing up Northern Ireland protocol ‘will spark trade war, drive up inflation and damage UK influence’, warns senior Tory MP

The Independent UK

Watching porn in Commons ‘sackable offence’, says Labour as claim about Tory MP investigated

Tory whip investigating claims MP viewed adult video while sitting next to female colleague in chamber

The Independent UK

Johnson loyalists turn on Tory MPs who called for PM to step down

Supporters rally as senior Tory decries ‘absence of discipline, focus and leadership in No 10’

The Guardian - UK

Tories plunged into turmoil as Johnson faces third partygate inquiry

Allies of the Prime Minister have hit out at fellow Conservative MPs calling on him to quit over lockdown violations in Number 10.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson will be dumped by Conservatives, claims senior Tory MP

Tobais Ellwood said it is was a 'question of when, not if' the Prime Minister will be booted out as party leader, but Johnson still has his supporters in the cabinet.

Daily Record

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The Independent UK

UK Government in fresh warning it could suspend elements of protocol

Reports claim ministers are preparing legislation giving them sweeping powers to tear up the deal.

The Independent UK

Partygate most closely examined event since World War II, claims minister

PM has ‘nothing to fear’ from new investigation, says close ally Conor Burns

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson ally says fresh Partygate probe will be 'most looked at event' since WW2

The Prime Minister will now officially be investigated by the Privileges Committee over allegations he misled Parliament at least four times over Partygate.

Evening Standard

Partygate: Boris Johnson ally Conor Burns says ‘there’s no question of PM going’

The Northern Ireland minister rejected accusations the Prime Minister had ‘lied’ when he denied Covid rules were broken with parties in Downing Street

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson will face no-confidence vote by July, says senior Tory MP

Former chief whip Mark Harper ‘very confident’ photos of parties will come out

Daily Mirror

All the bizarre excuses Boris Johnson's allies have come up with over Partygate fines

From the Prime Minister being "ambushed with a cake" to the birthday party not being like "a rave in Ibiza", Mr Johnson's backers have been desperately trying to downplay the scandal

Daily Mirror

Inside Boris Johnson's illegal birthday party where he was photographed holding beer

Indoor gatherings were banned. Pubs were shut. Singing was not yet allowed - even one person behind a plexi-glass screen. Yet staff and Boris Johnson breached lockdown rules for a muted birthday party in 10 Downing Street

The Independent UK

What we know about the birthday party linked to Boris Johnson’s fine

Downing Street has previously admitted staff ‘gathered briefly’ in the Cabinet Room on June 19 2020.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson says John Major’s claim that he has ‘shredded’ UK’s reputation abroad ‘demonstrably untrue’ – as it happened

Boris Johnson responds to former prime minister’s assertion that UK’s influence in world has weakened under his leadership

The Independent UK

NI language legislation ‘to be introduced at Westminster before Stormont poll’

Conor Burns also indicated that the Government is ‘considering next steps incredibly carefully’ around proposals for dealing with legacy issues.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Secretary rules out early Stormont election

Sinn Fein and the DUP had called for the May 5 poll to be brought forward following the resignation of First Minister Paul Givan over the NI Protocol.

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