The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

Sue Gray's Downing Street parties report is so damning Boris Johnson 'will have to quit'

A senior official familiar with the contents of the report said the findings are “damning” for Johnson and could spell the end of his time as prime minister

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

Welsh morning headlines: News, Ukraine and sport as coronavirus rates fall in Wales

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Wales Online · Apr 23, 2022

Police issue fines for bring your own booze Downing Street party, reports say

The police have reportedly started handing out fixed-penalty notices in relation to a staff drinks do during England’s first lockdown.

Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2022

Is Boris Johnson lying? A philosopher on why it's so hard to tell

In defending his actions over the partygate scandal, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to insist that he did not believe lockdown rules were broken when government staff gathered socially in Downing Street on various dates during 2020 and 2021.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2022

Why pictures of Downing Street parties could be smoking gun

Analysis: Many believe it is only images that will ultimately prove whether Boris Johnson misled MPs over lockdown gatherings

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2022

Boris Johnson must pay attention to basic cybersecurity rules, says security adviser

Peter Ricketts’ warning comes as UAE accused of using Pegasus spyware to hack into mobile phone at Downing Street

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022

Overview: what has Boris Johnson said about Downing Street parties?

In the latest development in partygate, Boris Johnson has been told to resign by senior Conservative MP Mark Harper for breaking coronavirus laws.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

Boris Johnson's bad behaviour: how declining trust in the prime minister affects trust in British democracy

A seemingly endless cycle of scandals has come to define Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister. This has peaked in recent months with the revelations about lockdown parties in Downing Street and Johnson being fined by police for his attendance.

The Conversation · Apr 19, 2022

Police charge man following incident near London's Downing Street

British police said they had charged a 29-year-old man who was armed with a knife when he confronted two Ministry of Defence police officers near Prime Minister Boris Johnson's official residence in central London on Monday.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2022

Downing Street and Foreign Office phones ‘targeted with spyware’, says group

A phone linked to No 10 Downing Street was targeted by powerful spyware which can turn mobiles into 24/7 listening devices, according to reports.

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2022