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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.

Daily Record

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’

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

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

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson backs down on Jimmy Savile smear and admits Keir Starmer had ‘nothing to do’ with case

Humiliating climbdown but no apology from prime minister over ‘disgraceful’ slur on Labour leader

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson backs down over Jimmy Savile jibe at Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister says: 'I want to be very clear about this because a lot of people have got very hot under the collar, and I understand why'

Wales Online

Did Keir Starmer fail to prosecute Jimmy Savile? The facts of Labour leader's role in the Savile case

There was uproar after Boris Johnson's remarks in the House of Commons this week - here are the facts

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Paedophile ex-DJ Ray Teret who was Jimmy Savile's 'shadow' died from cancer in Strangeways

Ray Teret was jailed for 25 years in 2014 for a string of historical sex offences

Manchester Evening News

Why is Boris Johnson making false claims about Starmer and Savile?

How and why the rumour emerged, the facts of the case, and why the PM is talking about it

The Guardian - UK

The recent history of Tories flirting with far-right rhetoric

Boris Johnson was rebuked for bringing up Jimmy Savile in relation to the Labour leader. It brings back memories of other incidents

The Guardian - UK

Twelfth Tory MP calls on Boris Johnson to resign as prime minister

Ex-minister Gary Streeter is third Tory MP to submit letter of no confidence in single day

The Independent 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

Johnson compared to Trump over Savile comments

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the remark against Sir Keir Starmer was ‘utterly despicable’.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer blasts Boris Johnson for 'fascist conspiracies' as PM stands by Savile slur

The Prime Minister and Labour leader clashed in a tense PMQs session over his claims to be cutting tax - and his accusations about Jimmy Savile's lack of prosecution.

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Daily Record

Boris Johnson doubles down on Jimmy Savile smear against Keir Starmer

Labour's Keir Starmer said that the Conservative Party had to take matters in hand and 'restore some dignity' to politics by getting rid of their leader.

The Independent UK

Johnson refuses to withdraw Savile ‘slur’

Sir Keir Starmer accused the Prime Minister of “parroting the conspiracy theories of violent fascists”.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson refuses to retract Savile smear after Starmer accuses him of ‘parroting fascists’

PM accused of peddling far-right ‘conspiracy theories’

Daily Mirror

Shameless Michael Gove says Boris Johnson should not apologise for Jimmy Savile slur

Senior Tories have been piling pressure on Boris Johnson to withdraw the discredited remark he made about Keir Starmer in Parliament - but asked if the PM should apologise, Michael Gove replied 'no'

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Evening Standard

Boris Johnson refuses to withdraw ‘conspiracy theory’ Jimmy Savile smear

Boris Johnson has refused to apologise for a “conspiracy theory” Jimmy Savile jibe he made in Parliament.

The Independent UK

Senior Tories pile pressure on Johnson over Savile ‘slur’

The Prime Minister is facing renewed calls to withdraw his discredited claim that Sir Keir Starmer failed to prosecute the TV presenter.

The Guardian - UK

Third Tory MP calls for no confidence vote in PM – as it happened

Gary Streeter becomes latest Tory MP to put letter into 1922 Committee; Labour says Gove plans to ‘turbo-charge the country’ are ‘rehashed’

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘parroting conspiracy theories’

Labour leader says ‘it’s time to restore dignity’ as PM refuses to apologise for Jimmy Savile remarks

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson has nothing to apologise for over Jimmy Savile remark, Michael Gove insists

Prime minister repeated discredited claim Keir Starmer decided not to prosecute entertainer

Daily Record

Boris Johnson rapped by Commons Speaker over Jimmy Savile slur against Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister's smear against the Labour leader provoked censure from the Commons Speaker and fury from a former Tory chief whip.

Daily Mirror

Jimmy Savile victims outraged by Boris Johnson's 'disgusting' slur, says lawyer

Keir Starmer led the Crown Prosecution Service when it decided not to prosecute Savile in 2009 due to insufficient evidence, a decision it later apologised for.

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