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Partygate: New Boris Johnson excuse to police emerges and top lawyer brands it 'nonsense'

Reports claim Boris Johnson will tell Partygate police he returned to work after gatherings in 10 Downing Street - but lawyer Adam Wagner said that was 'no defence'

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2022

Names of anyone fined over Downing Street parties 'will not be made public'

The number will be revealed by police

Wales Online · Feb 15, 2022

Boris Johnson warns threat of Russian invasion of Ukraine remains but hopes for ‘diplomatic opening’ – as it happened

Prime minister says ‘intelligence is not encouraging’ and reveals Russian field hospitals in Belarus appear to be part of invasion preparations

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2022

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Liz Truss warns Russia could launch Ukraine invasion ‘almost immediately’ – as it happened

Russia could launch invasion of Ukraine ‘almost immediately’, foreign secretary warns a Cobra meeting, after PM tells Putin to step back from precipice

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022

Coronavirus live: UK records 41,648 new cases and 35 Covid-linked deaths; French protest convoy reaches Brussels – as it happened

UK cases down 30% on the previous week, with weekly deaths down 27.2%; 500 French vehicles arrive in Brussels to protest against Covid measures

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2022

Boris Johnson hires hot-shot private lawyers to handle police Partygate questions

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is one of 50 partygoers contacted by Metropolitan Police as part of the probe into Downing Street rule-breaking lockdown parties

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2022

Boris Johnson could return 'unusual' Partygate questionnaire to police 'blank'

Boris Johnson is one of the 50 partygoers contacted by the Metropolitan Police as part of its probe into Downing Street lockdown bashes, with the PM believed to have been at six of the events under investigation

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2022

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Boris Johnson bans staff from No10 garden as Partygate scandal rumbles on

Only the Johnsons and the Sunaks will be allowed access to the outside area of Downing Street after the notorious "bring your own booze" bash

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2022

UK PM Johnson focused on Ukraine, not police questionnaire - minister

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not be distracted from focusing on tensions between Ukraine and Russia by receipt of a police questionnaire about lockdown parties at his Downing Street office, a government minister said on Saturday.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2022

UK prime minister contacted by police over lockdown parties

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a questionnaire from London’s Metropolitan Police as part of the investigation into parties in Downing Street during COVID lockdowns

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Boris Johnson to deny breaking Covid laws and 'argue flat was workplace for Abba party'

Boris Johnson will reportedly tell police that his Downing Street flat can also be a workplace amid claims the Prime Minister attended six parties during lockdown

Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2022

PM sent Downing Street lockdown party questionnaire by Met police

Boris Johnson contacted over alleged parties that took place while the UK was under strict Covid curbs

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2022

Timeline of parties being probed by police as PM is contacted by the Met

On Friday Boris Johnson received a questionnaire from police investigating allegations of lockdown-breaching parties in Downing Street.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

Partygate: Lawyers explain next steps as Met Police questionnaires sent out over Downing Street parties

Lawyers explain next steps as Boris Johnson receives questionnaire from Met Police

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

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Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2022

Boris Johnson receives partygate questionnaire from Met Police

Boris Johnson has received his questionnaire from police investigating allegations of lockdown-breaching parties in No 10, Downing Street has said.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2022

Boris Johnson urged to distance himself from selection of new Met police chief

Force is in process of investigating whether PM and others in Downing Street broke lockdown laws

Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2022

Boris Johnson to hire private lawyer over Partygate to focus on 'unique' legal situation

Boris Johnson is believed to have attended six events included in the Met Police's Partygate inquiry, including a BYOB event in the Downing Street garden and a gathering in his No11 flat

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022

Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened

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The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

What will be in the new Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s in-tray?

The new chief will take charge of the Downing Street partygate inquiry and be tasked with improving the culture of the force.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

Partygate: Lawyers explain next steps as Met Police questionnaires sent out over Downing Street parties

Police will treat answers as ‘written statements made under caution’ - but respondents can get legal advice

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2022

Met Police considering whether to investigate Boris Johnson's Downing Street flat refurb

Lawyers for Labour claim there is a 'reasonable suspicion' the Prime Minister broke anti-bribery laws over the funding of the flat revamp - an allegation Downing Street insists is 'categorically untrue'

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2022

Boris Johnson refuses to say he'll resign if police fine him for lockdown breaches

Downing Street said Boris Johnson has not yet been contacted by police for their Partygate inquiry as the PM declined to say he would quit if he receives a fine

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2022

Met Police Chief Cressida Dick says she is 'leading transformation' and won't quit

Scotland Yard is facing a barrage of criticism, from claims of a culture of misogyny and racism to the force's initial failure to investigate rule-busting parties at Downing Street

Manchester Evening News · Feb 10, 2022

Boris Johnson 'could face £10,000 in Partygate fines' if Covid rules were broken

The Metropolitan Police is currently investigating his attendance at six different rule-breaking events

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2022

Boris Johnson faces ‘drip drip’ of Downing Street partygate photos

Threat of constant leaking, says minister, as Boris refuses to say he would go over law break

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