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Munira Mirza: The Boris Johnson whisperer who wielded the dagger

Some departures matter more than others. You might say the exit of a head of a policy unit unknown outside Westminster is small on the resignation Richter scale. But what matters about resignations is the scale of the injury they cause to the one left behind. Today, Boris Johnson is…

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

Where did Boris Johnson’s false claim about Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile come from?

The discredited allegation has been circulated in right-wing circles online for years

The Independent UK

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Four members of Boris Johnson's senior team quit overnight

The Prime Minister has been described as 'toxic'

Wales Online

Jimmy Savile Highland lair refurb plans spurned by National Trust

Chiefs blasted the move to modernise that property.

Daily Record

Four No 10 aides quit within hours as Boris Johnson’s inner circle hollowed out

Senior Tories said the exits marked the ‘beginning of the end’ for the Prime Minister.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s government reels as aides quit, Tory anger grows

The crisis engulfing Boris Johnson’s government deepened as four top aides quit, with one of them unleashing a devastating attack on the U.K. prime minister’s judgment.

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Two more key advisers quit No 10 as pressure on Johnson increases

Director of communications Jack Doyle also resigned on Thursday, along with Munira Mirza, one of the PM’s most loyal and longstanding aides.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson's director of communications quits in second Downing Street resignation in hours

It's been another turbulent day for the Prime Minister

Wales Online

Boris Johnson’s premiership further rocked by Sunak rebuke as two aides quit

Two key aides resigned as the Prime Minister battles to remain in No 10.

The Independent UK

Downing Street in disarray as four top Boris Johnson aides quit in a day

‘Last days of Rome were more fun’: Stresses inside government exposed by savage resignation letter from departing policy chief

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson hit by four departures of top aides on day of Downing Street chaos

A source said 'There’s meant to be an all-staff meeting tomorrow - assuming there are still any staff'. Asked if it was like the last days of Rome, minister Simon Clarke replied: 'The last days of Rome were more fun'

Daily Mirror

Sunak rebukes embattled Johnson after long-time aide resigns over Savile smear

Munira Mirza quit as No 10’s head of policy over the Prime Minister’s ‘scurrilous’ and debunked attempt to discredit Sir Keir Starmer.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak admits he 'wouldn't have said' Boris Johnson's Jimmy Savile comments

The PM's accusation that Sir Keir Starmer failed to prosecute the sex offender led to the resignation of No 10's head of policy

Wales Online

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson further weakened by long-time aide’s resignation over Savile slur

Munira Mirza quit over the Prime Minister’s ‘scurrilous’ and debunked smear against Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson policy adviser resigns over Jimmy Savile smear

Munira Mirza was the head of the No 10 policy unit

Wales Online

Senior Downing Street figure walks after PM fails to apologise for 'scurrilous' Jimmy Savile slur

Munira Mirza quit in outrage at 'inappropriate and partisan reference to a horrendous case of child sex abuse'

Evening Standard

No 10 policy chief Munira Mirza quits over Boris Johnson’s Savile comments

One of Boris Johnson’s top advisors has quit over the Jimmy Savile jibe the Prime Minister made in Parliament.

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s policy chief quits in protest over ‘scurrilous’ Savile smear against Keir Starmer

Munira Mirza – hailed by prime minister as one of his biggest inspirations – condemns ‘inappropriate and partisan’ attack

The Guardian - UK

Four Johnson aides quit in fallout from Downing Street parties

Policy chief Munira Mirza was first to go, followed shortly by Jack Doyle, Dan Rosenfield and Martin Reynolds

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's policy chief quits in protest at his Savile slur on Keir Starmer

Munira Mirza's resignation comes hours after the Prime Minister backed down and said he was not talking about Keir Starmer's 'personal record'. But he did not apologise for the remarks. Ms Mirza was one of Mr Johnson's most loyal allies.

Daily Record

Boris Johnson climbdown on Jimmy Savile slur against Keir Starmer

In the face of fury from his own colleagues and disgust from Jimmy Savile's victims, the Prime Minister withdrew the false accusation against the Labour leader that he had not pursued the child abuser while serving as Director of Public Prosecutions.

The Guardian - UK

Johnson backtracks on comment that Starmer failed to prosecute Savile

After three days of pressure, prime minister acknowledges that a lot of people have ‘got very hot under the collar’

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson finally rows back on Jimmy Savile slur aimed at Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister said he wanted to clarify his remarks as people were 'getting hot under the collar' over his use of debunked claims about the Labour leader in the Commons

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson backs down over Jimmy Savile claim aimed at Sir Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister said he wanted to ‘clarify’ his remarks.

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