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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

House of Commons managers discriminated against disabled employee in ‘hot desk’ row, tribunal rules

House of Commons managers discriminated against a disabled employee after she “politely” placed a note on her desk asking it not to be used by others, a tribunal has ruled.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson’s House of Commons statement – the key quotes

The Prime Minister received a fixed penalty notice from the Metropolitan Police.

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson apologizes to UK Parliament over ‘partygate’ fine

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized to the House of Commons for breaking the U.K. lockdown rules that he devised, while insisting he didn’t think at the time that he had done anything wrong.

Tribune News Service

Partygate: Boris Johnson is 'a man without shame' says Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister apologised 'unreservedly' to the public for being fined after he broke Covid rules on gatherings, but he continues to deny that he knew it was a party

Bristol Post

Boris Johnson Offers ‘Wholehearted’ Apology over ‘Partygate’

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday offered a "wholehearted" apology for attending an illegal party during lockdown - but insisted he didn't knowingly break rules or mislead Parliament. Johnson told lawmakers in the House of Commons "it did not occur to me" that the birthday gathering, complete with a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

English Channel crossings: The proposed solutions Priti Patel was offered before striking Rwanda deal

Priti Patel accused critics of failing to ‘offer solutions’ but ministers have rebuffed numerous official recommendations since 2019

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson apologises in Commons over Partygate fine

Prime minister addresses MPs ‘with all humility’ repeating apology for breach of lockdown rules

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson fails to win over Partygate critics with apology to Commons

‘Not worthy of great office he holds’: Senior Conservative backbencher calls for PM to go

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson offers 'wholehearted apology' to House of Commons after Partygate fine

'As soon as I received the notice I acknowledged the hurt and the anger'

Wales Online

Theresa May refuses to support Rwanda asylum policy after questioning legality

Former prime minister raises concerns over ‘legality, practicality and efficacy’ as Priti Patel defends scheme

The Independent UK

MPs to vote on whether Boris Johnson misled Parliament over parties

MPs will vote on Thursday whether to refer claims that Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled the House of Commons over ‘Partygate” for a formal investigation by Parliament’s Privileges Committee.

Evening Standard

UK parliament can debate PM Johnson's comments over lockdown breach - speaker

Britain's House of Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle said he would allow the opposition Labour Party to put forward a motion for debate in parliament on Thursday around whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled lawmakers over breaching COVID-19 rules.

Reuters

Misleading the country: Boris Johnson and ministers have made dozens of false statements to parliament

Exclusive investigation : Labour accuses government of ‘litany of lies and falsehoods’ as calls for corrections are ignored

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Every misleading statement Boris Johnson has made to parliament since the general election

Misleading the country: The prime minister has failed formally to correct at least 17 false statements since the 2019 general election

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson faces major MPs vote on investigating him for 'misleading Parliament'

The Commons will hold a vote this Thursday on whether to refer Boris Johnson to the Privileges Committee, which can investigate whether he was in contempt of Parliament over Partygate

Reuters

UK parliament to vote on probing claims PM Johnson misled parliament - The Sun

UK House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle will let lawmakers vote on whether to refer for investigation claims that Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled parliament over his breach of COVID-19 rules, a Sun reporter said on Tuesday.

Daily Record

When is Boris Johnson speaking today? All you need to know as Prime Minister to address MPs

Boris Johnson is set to "set the record straight" on what happened surrounding his breach of the rules.

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Evening Standard

Evening Standard Comment: Boris Johnson’s apology won’t be the end of Partygate

Today, Boris Johnson returns to the House of Commons with another apology, this time following his fine for breaking his own Covid-19lockdown regulations.

The Independent UK

FA, Premier League and EFL welcome tougher legislation to tackle online abuse

The Online Safety Bill is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

Daily Record

Boris Johnson urged staff 'to let off steam' and socialise with 'wine-time Fridays'

The Prime Minister is set to receive more fines for attending parties in lockdown, including the leaving do for his former aide, Lee Cain, which he is alleged to have organised in November 2020.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson 'poured drinks and encouraged staff to let off steam' at lockdown leaving do

The Prime Minister is braced for more fines for attending lockdown parties, including the leaving bash for his former director of communications Lee Cain in November 2020

The Independent UK

Partygate: Boris Johnson has become ‘great debaser of decency’ after ‘shredding’ ministerial code, historian says

‘The Queen’s first minister is now beyond doubt a rogue prime minister, unworthy of her, her parliament,’ Lord Peter Hennessy says

The Guardian - UK

Red Ellen review – sketchy treatment of a heroic politician

Caroline Bird’s drama about the Labour MP Ellen Wilkinson gives us the bullet points of an extraordinary life but slips into melodrama

The Guardian - UK

How Zelenskiy’s team of TV writers helps his victory message hit home

Influences from Churchill to Tolkien are woven in to the Ukrainian president’s compelling nightly video address

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