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The five aides leaving Downing Street as Boris Johnson’s power drains

From one of his greatest inspirations to an amateur boxing policy adviser, here is a look at the departed advisers.

The Independent UK

Tory MP who didn’t hug at gran’s funeral declares no confidence in Boris Johnson

Aaron Bell said only ten people could attend his grandmother's funeral in May 2020 - when there were two lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street

Daily Mirror

Will Boris Johnson resign? (OLD)

PM remains under pressure over series of rule-breaking Downing Street parties that allegedly took place during lockdown, 12 of which are under investigation by Met Police

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson quotes Disney's The Lion King in pep talk to Downing Street staff

The PM said 'change is good'

Wales Online

Factbox-How UK PM Johnson could be ousted by unhappy lawmakers

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting for his premiership after a revolt by his lawmakers angry over a series of lockdown parties at his Downing Street office and the resignation of several close aides.

Reuters

British PM Johnson Is ‘Taking Charge’ after Lockdown Party Row, Minister Says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is taking charge of his Downing Street team by making changes after a row over lockdown parties, energy minister Greg Hands said on Friday. Johnson is fighting to shore up his premiership in the face of growing anger over a series of lockdown parties in…

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Tory MP Aaron Bell calls PM’s position untenable as he submits letter calling for no-confidence vote – as it happened

Newcastle-under-Lyme MP submits letter to Graham Brady after Downing Street rocked by resignations on Thursday

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Fifth senior aide to Boris Johnson quits after ‘meltdown day’ at No 10

Elena Narozanski, Boris Johnson’s special adviser on women and equalities, is latest to resign

The Guardian - UK

Minister says it is good news that four senior aides quit Downing Street

"The Sue Gray report update said that there were failings at the top of the operation. This is the Prime Minister taking charge."

Wales Online

Mired in scandal, British PM Johnson fights to shore up authority

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting on Friday to shore up his authority after a senior aide resigned over his false claim that the leader of the opposition Labour Party failed to prosecute a notorious child sex abuser.

Reuters

Four senior Downing Street aides quit in blow to Boris Johnson - Dan Rosenfield and Martin Reynolds step down

Dan Rosenfield and Principal Private Secretary Martin Reynolds join communications director Jack Doyle and policy chief Munira Mirza in resigning

Evening Standard

Analysis-A change of style? UK's Johnson fights for political survival

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to shake up operations in his 10 Downing Street office to try to survive his gravest crisis yet over boozy events held at the heart of power during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Reuters

Londoners fined £1.5m for Covid lockdown gatherings amid Downing Street Partygate scandal

More than £1.5 million in fines have now been handed to Covid-19 rule-breakers prosecuted in London.

Evening Standard

Dumfries and Galloway MP says Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to have his "full support"

Alister Jack believes the Prime Minister should stay following Sue Gray's interim report on lockdown gatherings at Downing Street

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The Independent UK

Cross-party MPs demand review of Covid fines and prosecutions amid Partygate

Innocent people have been wrongly criminalised as allegations of law-breaking engulf Downing Street, campaigners say

Daily Mirror

Partygate: The Downing Street parties Boris Johnson attended - with 6 probed by police

Police will issue Partygate fines to 20 people found to have broken Covid rules at lockdown-busting events - but Boris Johnson is not expected to be involved in the first round. Here's what you need to know

Chronicle Live

Boris Johnson accused of 'treating taxpayers as an ATM machine'

The Prime Minister also batted away questions over the Downing Street 'partygate' scandal in a grilling at PMQs on Tuesday

The Independent UK

PM may have attended as many as six events in timeline being probed by police

Reports have suggested Boris Johnson was seen heading to his Downing Street flat the night of an alleged party in November 2020.

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The Guardian - UK

Third Tory MP calls for no confidence vote in PM – as it happened

Gary Streeter becomes latest Tory MP to put letter into 1922 Committee; Labour says Gove plans to ‘turbo-charge the country’ are ‘rehashed’

Evening Standard

Partygate: What happens next for Covid-19 rule-breakers?

The focus of the Partygate scandal has now shifted to the Metropolitan Police as officers investigate 12 alleged gatherings in Downing Street and Whitehall across a year of the pandemic.

Reuters

Police need time to complete Downing Street party inquiry - Gove

British minister Michael Gove on Wednesday said police should be given time to investigate after further reports emerged of parties at Boris Johnson's Downing Street residence during lockdown, adding questions on the prime minister's future were hypothetical.

The Independent UK

What is missing from the Sue Gray report? Boris Johnson not mentioned once in update

Civil servant says she is ‘extremely limited in what I can say’

Wales Online

Covid briefing: Seven things you need to know as Boris Johnson faces new claims over 'Abba-themed' party

A Cardiff University student has spoken about her 'frustration' after being taken to court for holding a lockdown party with 17 people and threatened with a £2,000 fine

The Independent UK

Sue Gray report: What Downing Street parties are the Met Police investigating?

Boris Johnson’s birthday party, gathering in Downing Street flat and several Christmas celebrations confirmed to be in police probe

Chronicle Live

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

Merely weeks after cancelling Christmas, Johnson attended leaving bash where staff downed prosecco and he delivered a speech

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