VAT cut ‘proposed by Downing Street to ease cost of living squeeze’ No 10’s chief of staff reportedly referred to the move as ‘de-inflationary’ The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
Tory plotters against Boris Johnson urged not to ‘put gun to PM’s head’ Downing Street pushes back against bid to force fresh vote of no confidence in leader The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
Met police face legal challenge over Partygate investigation Jo Maugham, of the Good Law Project, says people want to know why laws seem to apply to them but not to Boris Johnson The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022
Brexit: No10 refuses to tell the public if the Government has assessed if Brexit has harmed the UK’s economy Downing Street was refusing on Wednesday to tell the public if the Government has carried out any economic assessment of the impact of Brexit. Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2022
Downing Street doesn't rule out cutting off gas pipelines to Europe if supplies run low Boris Johnson's deputy spokesman insisted there were 'no plans' to shut off interconnectors with Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium - but he didn't rule it out Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2022
In this government by Grand Designs, Johnson has spaffed the budget and the roof is leaking The PM touting for a £150k treehouse while voting against free school meals makes the MPs’ expenses scandal look like a halcyon era, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022
Scrapping the NI protocol is just the start. Johnson’s trade wars are Trumpism in action Brexit has left Britain out on a limb. Yet the PM seems hellbent on alienating our trading partners to boost his own position, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2022
Boris Johnson urges world leaders to hold firm on Ukraine Longstanding backing for Kyiv ‘a price worth paying for democracy and freedom’ says prime minister at G7 summit The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022
Channel crossings not discussed by Macron and Johnson Talks focused on issues being discussed at the G7 summit, but Emmanuel Macron also raised his vision for a European political community. The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022
State pension set to rise by double figures to protect elderly from inflation And benefits are also set to rise Nottingham Post · Jun 26, 2022
Johnson faces possible legal action over delay to Covid public inquiry Campaigners say they will seek judicial review amid fears delay could lead to loss of evidence The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022
Boris Johnson warns of risk of fatigue in west’s support for Ukraine At G7 summit, PM pushes for renewed sanctions and says he would welcome a visit to UK by Volodymyr Zelenskiy The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022
How Boris Johnson's Rwanda jaunt descended into the most Boris Johnson thing ever Boris Johnson bumbled into the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Rwanda with his usual chaotic charm. But as Prince Charles and by-elections gave him a headache bigger than an anti-malarial, it all started to go wrong... Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2022
The Observer view on why Britain needs Tory MPs to oust Boris Johnson His party should heed what voters signalled in Thursday’s crushing byelection defeats – get him out of Downing Street The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022 Rwanda making preparations to take children removed from UK under asylum plan Downing Street has previously said no unaccompanied children would be sent to the Rwandan capital.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2022 What do the byelection results mean for the Conservatives? Our panel’s verdict Former Tory seats have been lost to Labour in Wakefield and the Liberal Democrats in Tiverton and Honiton
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022 Teachers’ strike would undermine children’s education – Downing Street A senior Conservative MP said that industrial action would amount to another ‘lockdown’ for children.
Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2022 Boris Johnson says he'll tell Prince Charles to ‘keep an open mind’ about Rwanda asylum seekers plan Boris Johnson will meet Prince Charles for a showdown cuppa in Rwanda after the future King reportedly branded Britain’s £120m deal to send unwanted asylum seekers to the capital Kigali 'appalling'
Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022 No10 brands a real pay rise for 5million Brits 'reckless' as Summer of Discontent looms Downing Street suggested an across-the-board pay rise for public sector workers with inflation - which hit 9.1% today - would be 'reckless' because it would drive up prices even further and make their money 'worthless'
The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2022 Probe demand over claims PM tried to gift wife £100k per year job BORIS Johnson is facing the prospect of yet another investigation into his behaviour amid calls for a probe into reports he attempted to gift his…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2022 Downing Street fails to deny claims over Carrie Johnson jobs DOWNING Street has not refuted claims that Boris Johnson spoke with aides about getting wife Carrie Johnson two top jobs while Prime Minister.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022 Strikes? Labour’s fault. Immigration? Lawyers’ fault. Don’t blame Boris Johnson If the prime minister tried to make his then-girlfriend chief of staff at the Foreign Office, it’s on him, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022 No 10 doesn’t deny PM discussed getting Carrie Johnson environmental role Mr Johnson discussed environmental roles for his wife for the Cop26 summit or with the Royal Family, sources told the Daily Mirror.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022 Labour seeks to ensure Johnson quickly appoints new ethics adviser Opposition motion would mean potentially hostile candidate could get job if role is not filled within two months
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022 Labour calls vote to give MPs powers to appoint new ethics adviser The proposals would give a parliamentary committee the right to initiate its own investigations into potential breaches of the ministerial code.