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The Latest Breaking News from Jimmy Savile

After Labour leader hounded, UK PM Johnson under pressure over slur

After protesters hounded Britain's opposition leader Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under heavy pressure on Tuesday to withdraw a claim that Starmer had failed to prosecute one of the country's most notorious child abusers.

Reuters

Boris Johnson’s Savile slurs didn’t ‘incite’ or ‘provoke’ mob against Keir Starmer, minister claims

Protestors were heard shouting ‘Jimmy Savile’ and falsely accusing Labour leader of ‘

The Independent UK

Tories demand apology from Johnson over Jimmy Savile smear after Starmer suffers abuse

Labour leader had to be rescued from baying crowd by police after Prime Minister's slur about paedophile in Commons

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Tories demand apology from Johnson over Savile smear after Starmer suffers abuse

The Labour leader had to be rescued from a mob yelling baseless allegations at him near Parliament.

The Independent UK

Police step in as UK's Labour leader hounded by protesters

The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Keir Starmer, was bundled into a police car on Monday after being confronted by angry protesters, an incident which some lawmakers have linked to false claims about him by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Reuters

Keir Starmer set upon by angry mob after Boris Johnson made false Jimmy Savile claim

The Labour leader had to be rescued by police from an angry mob that took up the Prime Minister's false accusation he had let off child abuser Jimmy Savile.

Daily Record

Boris Johnson under fresh pressure over Savile slurs after Keir Starmer heckled by mob

The Labour leader was targeted by a mob near Parliament and had to be taken to safety by police

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Johnson under pressure after Starmer heckled by mob outside Parliament

The Labour leader faced baseless allegations of ‘protecting paedophiles’ after the Prime Minister used a widely criticised smear.

The Independent UK

MPs blame Boris Johnson’s ‘poison’ after protesters mob Keir Starmer

Police rescue Labour leader from anti-vaxxers shouting ‘traitor’ and ‘Jimmy Savile’ days after PM’s smear of Starmer in parliament

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer bundled into police car after being swarmed by protesters shouting abuse and Savile slurs

Mob were heard shouting ‘traitor’ and ‘Jimmy Savile’

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer rescued by police after being mobbed by anti-vaxxers outside Parliament

There were shouts of abuse and false claims about Jimmy Savile while he walked with Labour frontbencher David Lammy

Wales Online

Sir Keir Starmer led into police car after protesters surround him shouting abuse and Savile slurs

Tory MPs have urged Boris Johnson to withdraw his Savile comment directed at the Labour leader in the wake of the incident

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer rescued by police after being mobbed by anti-vaxxers shouting Savile slurs

Officers were forced to step in and take the Labour leader to safety as the crowd shouted abuse and false claims about Jimmy Savile

Daily Mirror

Up to PM whether he apologises over Savile remarks, says Labour leader

Sir Keir Starmer repeated his call for Boris Johnson to resign after a tour of The Prince’s Trust facilities in south London on Monday.

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Evening Standard

‘Let’s move on from Prime Minister’s Jimmy Savile jibe,’ says Sajid Javid

People criticising the Prime Minister over the Jimmy Savile jibe he made in Parliament should "move on", Sajid Javid said on Monday.

Evening Standard

London politics news LIVE: Tory MPs demand PM withdraws Savile slur after Keir Starmer mobbed by protesters

At least Two Tory MPs have called on Boris Johnson to withdraw his remarks about Jimmy Savile aimed at Sir Keir Starmer after the Labour leader was mobbed by protesters on Monday evening.

The Guardian - AU

Covid news: Anti-vax mob targets UK opposition leader; Sweden eases travel curbs – as it happened

Police rescue Keir Starmer from protesters; Sweden move comes as country plans to remove Omicron restrictions on Wednesday

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson ally doubles down and says Jimmy Savile smear was 'perfectly reasonable'

Bizarrely, Kwasi Kwarteng tried to defend the Prime Minister's slur about the paedophile and Keir Starmer despite Boris Johnson already rowing back over it himself

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The Independent UK

PM’s Jimmy Savile comment ‘perfectly reasonable’, says minister

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng was asked about a debunked claim made by Boris Johnson against Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

Kwasi Kwarteng: Boris Johnson’s comments about Jimmy Savile and Sir Keir Starmer were ‘perfectly reasonable’

Asked if he would have used the same words, Mr Kwarteng said: ‘I think it’s entirely legitimate... it depends what the context was’

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson on the brink: the week that led his premiership to unravel

It was supposed to be the moment the PM showed contrition. Instead the Savile smear has left his career hanging by a thread

The Guardian - UK

Far right celebrates after Johnson repeats ‘Savile slur’ in parliament

The prime minister was widely criticised for repeating the slur that is widespread online – but extremists were delighted

The Guardian - UK

Johnson’s Savile smear was the scorched-earth tactic of a desperate, dangerous man

The PM’s behaviour this week was a reminder he will do and say anything to cling to power – no matter the cost to Britain, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Evening Standard

Evening Standard Comment: Chaos at No 10 is more than just a distraction from the cost of living crisis

After a day of harrowing economic figures that highlighted the enormous cost of living squeeze facing British households, attention was once again drawn to the chaos erupting in Downing Street. Munira Mirza, one of the Prime Minister’s most trusted and longest-serving advisers, quit over his refusal to apologise for false…

The Independent UK

UK's Boris Johnson ends week of turmoil in weakened position

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hoped to get a grip on his government after weeks of scandal

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