Apologies unforthcoming as privileges committee special report is debated Rishi was missing in action. It was left to Penny Mordaunt to open proceedings, while Rees-Mogg ploughed on The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
Mordaunt urges end to ‘sorry affair’ as MPs approve partygate committee report Allies of Boris Johnson were criticised by the Privileges Committee and accused of trying to undermine the panel’s work into the former PM. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
Ofcom investigates GB News over its Don’t Kill Cash campaign UK broadcaster already faces several other investigations by regulator as it pushes opinionated TV news The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023
Bitter clash over 7 Boris Johnson allies who could be punished over Partygate probe On Monday the Commons will be presented with a bombshell report which names seven MPs - including former cabinet members Ms Dorries, Sir Jacob as well as Dame Priti Patel - who applied "pressure" to MPs involved in the probe into the ex-PM Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023
SNP MP savages Ofcom bosses over failure to act on politicians presenting GB News AN SNP MP has savaged bosses at the UK’s media watchdog for failing to enforce their own rules on impartiality when it comes to GB News… The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2023
Probes into current affairs shows presented by MPs will set precedent – Ofcom The media regulator was asked why it is not taking more action on sitting politicians in current affairs programmes. The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023
Ofcom probe into Jacob Rees-Mogg's GB News show after Donald Trump episode There were 40 complaints made against the former Tory Cabinet Minister acting as a newsreader during his State Of The Nation show Manchester Evening News · Jul 3, 2023
Ofcom investigates Jacob Rees-Mogg’s GB News show over Donald Trump coverage The regulator will also investigate an episode of Talk TV’s Richard Tice presented by Alex Salmond, which aired on April 2 Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2023
Ofcom launches probe into Jacob Rees-Mogg's GB News show after flurry of complaints The media regulator received 40 complaints objecting to former Tory Cabinet Minister Jacob Rees-Mogg acting as a newsreader during his State Of The Nation show on GB News on May 9 Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023
Ofcom to investigate GB News and TalkTV over impartiality rules Rightwing TV channels’ use of politicians as presenters comes under scrutiny following complaints The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023
Ofcom launches probe into Alex Salmond and Jacob Rees-Mogg TV episodes OFCOM has launched a new broadcast standards investigation into episodes of Jacob Rees-Mogg’s GB News show and TalkTV presented by Alex… The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2023
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s GB News show investigated by Ofcom Regulator announced two new broadcast standards investigations on Monday after receiving total of 42 complaints The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023
The Partygate probe should have stopped at Johnson, and let his tinpot army fade into obscurity MPs feel they have to assert their authority after his insults, but going after his friends risks looking petty and partisan, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023
Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nadine Dorres could face suspension for 'plotting against partygate investigators' Nadine Dorries and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, key allies of Boris Johnson, could be suspended from Parliament for their involvement in a campaign against the committee investigating the former Prime Minister's partygate conduct. According to the Privileges Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023 ‘Parliamentary witch-hunt’: what Johnson’s allies said about the Partygate inquiry Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nadine Dorries among Tories accused of trying to undermine parliamentary report
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and the 6 other Tories who undermined democracy in Partygate row In a damning new report, the Privileges Committee slammed ‘disturbing’ attacks on its Partygate inquiry
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Privileges Committee report: What did Johnson allies say about partygate probe? Remarks from eight separate Conservative politicians were named in the panel’s report.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Johnson allies could face punishment for campaign against partygate committee The Privileges Committee named MPs including Nadine Dorries, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and Dame Priti Patel in its report.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Boris Johnson's allies tried to stymie probe into his partygate lies, UK lawmakers say A committee of British lawmakers has slammed allies of Boris Johnson in Parliament for trying to interfere with their investigation into whether the former prime minister lied about rule-flouting parties in his office during the coronavirus pandemic
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Partygate report: Boris Johnson allies could face suspension for ‘disturbing’ attacks on democracy Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and others launched ‘unprecedented’ campaign to discredit inquiry, scathing report finds
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Johnson allies criticised over attacks on MPs investigating partygate lies The Privileges Committee issued a special report criticising senior allies of Boris Johnson for their actions.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2023 Boris Johnson's close allies 'may be guilty of contempt', damning MPs' report says JACOB Rees-Mogg, Nadine Dorries, and Priti Patel are among the numerous Tory politicians named in a damning report ...
Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2023 Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel slammed for criticism of Privileges Committee report on Boris Johnson The committee criticised a string of MPs and peers for their conduct but was ‘particularly concerned about attacks mounted by experienced colleagues’
Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023 Eight Boris Johnson allies named and shamed for 'intimidating' Partygate committee Jacob Rees-Mogg, Nadine Dorries and Priti Patel are among the Tory MPs and peers who attempted to "undermine" the committee investigating the disgraced former PM's Partygate lies
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Boris Johnson – latest: Ex-PM’s allies named and shamed for ‘disturbing’ attacks in fresh Partygate report New Partygate report accuses Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and others of potential contempt of parliament