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Evening Standard Comment: The vote on an inquiry into Partygate is a test for our democracy

After the apology comes the vote — will MPs back an inquiry into whether Boris Johnson misled the House of Commons? This will be a critical test not only of the Prime Minister’s leadership and grip on his party, but on the ability of our Parliamentary democracy to trump partisan…

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022

London politics latest LIVE: Boris Johnson rejects calls to apologise to Archbishop of Canterbury over Rwanda plan

Boris Johnson has refused to apologise to Justin Welby during Prime Minister’s Questions after he was reported to have hit out at the Archbishop of Canterbury over his criticism of the Government’s Rwanda migrant plan.

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022

Boris Johnson hits back at archbishop for criticism of Rwanda asylum plan

PM accused Justin Welby and BBC of being harsher on policy than on Putin

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

Full text of Boris Johnson’s apology to MPs and Keir Starmer’s response

Sir Keir Starmer describes PM’s apology as ‘insulting’ and ‘nonsense’

The Independent 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

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 · Apr 19, 2022

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 · Apr 19, 2022

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 · Apr 19, 2022

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 · Apr 19, 2022

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 · Apr 19, 2022