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Johnson stalwart quits No 10 in outrage over use of Savile slur against Starmer

Munira Mirza reportedly resigned as Downing Street’s head of policy after the Prime Minister refused to apologise for the widely criticised remarks.

The Independent UK

Four Johnson aides quit in fallout from Downing Street parties

Policy chief Munira Mirza was first to go, followed shortly by Jack Doyle, Dan Rosenfield and Martin Reynolds

The Guardian - UK

Shameless Boris Johnson refuses to quit and says he'll WIN next election

The under fire Prime Minister has dismissed calls for him to quit 10 Downing Street and has instead insisted he will lead the Tories in the next election to victory

Daily Mirror

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Boris Johnson faces growing Partygate revolt as third Tory in one day submits letter

Sir Gary Streeter has been quite critical of the Prime Minister. Last summer Sir Gary described the PM as 'absolutely shambolic'. At the time, no Downing Street lockdown parties had been revealed.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson repeats false claim about jobs hours after data watchdog begs him not to

In a fiery PMQs, Boris Johnson said there were 'more people in work than before the pandemic began'. Yesterday, the Office for Statistics Regulation wrote to Downing Street to complain about the 'incorrect' claim

Daily Mirror

Ayesha Hazarika: I felt queasy reading Met police officers’ ‘banter’ — it reveals a rotten culture

When it comes to Britain’s least trusted institution right now, it’s a toss-up between Downing Street and the Metropolitan Police. Both are mired in scandal and haemorrhaging trust at a time when we need strong, clean organisations which aren’t institutionally corrupt, incompetent or rotten to the core.

Evening Standard

Therese Raphael: Boris Johnson is spared but hardly off the hook yet

After weeks of waiting, there was no damning Sue Gray report. Instead, U.K. senior civil servant Gray released a short update on her investigation into the Downing Street parties that have dominated British news since the start of the year. But the lack of chapter and verse hardly means Boris…

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Partygate inquiry: What happens next?

Senior civil servant Sue Gray has delivered her completed report to Downing Street in redacted form but Metropolitan Police still probing 12 events

The Independent UK

Everything we know about Boris Johnson’s alleged Downing Street lockdown parties

Outrage over PM’s conduct refuses to go away after Sue Gray files heavily-redacted report on rule-breaking bashes with Met Police investigation ongoing

The Independent UK

What are the key points in Sue Gray’s report on Downing Street parties?

Here is a summary of the findings of the civil servant’s inquiry report

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson 'attended prosecco-fuelled leaving do during national lockdown'

The Prime Minister went to this Downing Street gathering on January 14 2021. He is understood to have stayed for 'five minutes' after giving a speech and thanking staff for their hard work

Daily Mirror

Downing Street caves to pressure and admits it will reveal if PM is fined over 'partygate' breaches

In a reversal of the initial position that no one would be named if they received a fixed penalty notice, Downing Stree said it would reveal if Boris Johnson is 'hypothetically' fined.

Daily Record

Downing Street WILL reveal if Boris Johnson given Covid fine over 'partygate'

In an apparent U-turn, No 10 said the public would be informed if the Prime Minister was given a fine for breaching lockdown rules

Daily Mirror

9 danger moments for Boris Johnson over Sue Gray report - as grandee warns 'be worried'

Boris Johnson seems to have survived without a vote of no confidence - for now - despite the Sue Gray report into Downing Street parties. But here are nine hurdles on the road ahead that could yet see him lose his job

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Wales Online

Senior Tories in Wales back Boris Johnson and blame culture in Downing Street

Only two of the top Conservatives responded to our request for a comment - those who did supported the Prime Minister

Daily Record

Downing Street says it will refuse to name any 'partygate' rule breakers fined by the Met

The Met Police confirmed it will follow usual practise and not name any individuals issued with fixed penalty fines for attending the Downing Street events

The Guardian - UK

Downing Street has betrayed its civil servants

The No 10 party scandal has debased the values that civil servants hold dear. Integrity has to come from the top, says former head of the home civil service Bob Kerslake

Daily Mirror

Downing Street could keep party fines secret after Met Police investigation

Police are looking at 12 parties in Downing Street and Whitehall - including several Boris Johnson is believed to have attended

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The Independent UK

No 10 may not announce if Boris Johnson fined by police over Partygate investigation

Criminal sanctions against prime minister and his staff could remain secret

Wales Online

Downing Street could keep it secret if people are fined for parties

Officials said it would be for the police to decide whether to make information public or not

The Guardian - UK

Johnson-Putin call rescheduled as PM’s diplomacy drive falters

PM had to cancel original call because of partygate statement

The Guardian - UK

No 10 responds to pressure and says people will be told if PM fined by police over parties – as it happened

Downing Street had earlier refused to commit to disclosing the names of those who might be fined over lockdown parties

Daily Mirror

Sue Gray report dissected - what it REALLY reveals and means for Boris Johnson

Sue Gray was unable to deliver her full verdict because of the ongoing police investigation into the Downing Street parties. However, her findings were deeply damaging for Boris Johnson. The Mirror's Head of Politics Jason Beattie analyses the findings.

The Guardian - AU

Omicron sub-variant detected in 57 countries, says WHO – as it happened

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Daily Mirror

'Boris Johnson is a reckless liar and an embarrassment to our great nation'

The police inquiry into Downing Street’s lockdown parties, followed by evidence in Sue Gray’s limited report and a risible response in Parliament demonstrate why Boris Johnson is unfit for high office

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