The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

Johnson’s Kyiv visit achieved little but was a symbolic win for PM and Zelenskiy

Analysis: the Ukraine invasion came at an opportune moment for the PM, though the damage of Partygate lingers on

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022

Boris Johnson promises 'unwavering support' to Ukraine after visiting Kyiv

Downing Street promised to send more financial and military aid to the war-torn country

Liverpool Echo · Apr 10, 2022

British PM makes surprise visit to Kyiv, meets Zelenskyy

British Prime Minister’s visit follows UK pledge of more sophisticated military equipment to fight Russia.

Al Jazeera · Apr 9, 2022

Government’s former ethics chief supplied karaoke machine for Downing Street party

The leaving do for a Downing Street aide took place on Whitehall during lockdown

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022

Boris Johnson given wrong information on lockdown parties, says Jacob Rees-Mogg

Jacob Rees Mogg has moved to defend the Prime Minister by claiming he did not have the right information when he told the House of Commons that no Covid laws had been broken.

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022

Partygate: Rees-Mogg insists Johnson didn't mislead MPs and blames 'inhuman' Covid rules

Jacob Rees-Mogg refused to apologise for branding the row over law-breaking Downing Street parties as 'fluff' and 'fundamentally trivial'

Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022

No 10 lockdown fines ‘not most important issue’, says Rees-Mogg

Boris Johnson ally claims PM did not mislead public and defends earlier remarks calling revelations ‘fluff’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022

Monday briefing: Zelenskiy condemns ‘butchers’ of Bucha

Horror at killings of civilians in Kyiv’s surrounds … fines over Downing Street party on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral … and the return of Marine Le Pen

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022

Former Whitehall ethics chief ‘fined over Cabinet Office leaving party’

Reports suggest fines also issued over party night before Prince Philip’s funeral

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022

Police ‘will not interview Boris Johnson’ over Downing Street lockdown parties

Boris Johnson will not be interviewed by the Met Police as part of their investigation into parties held in Downing Street during lockdown, according to reports.

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2022