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Boris Johnson has ‘shredded’ UK’s standing over Partygate, John Major warns, urging Tory MPs to act

Ex-PM says ‘politics is broken’ if loss of trust continues – putting Tory MPs on notice to oust him

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson lashes out at John Major over Partygate at end of testy interview

The Prime Minister said it was "demonstrably untrue" that his conduct has "shredded" Britain's diplomatic reputation

Daily Mirror

We cannot take democracy for granted – this government’s failings imperil us all

Trust in UK politics is at a low ebb. This matters to parliament, and it matters to our country, says former prime minister John Major

The Guardian - UK

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Tory MPs may have to ‘put country before party’ by voting with Opposition to remove PM, John Major says

Exclusive: Ex-PM urges Conservatives to be ready to rebel if necessary – if crisis reaches confidence vote in Commons

The Independent UK

John Major’s scathing attack on Boris Johnson: key charges

From eroding trust in democracy to assaults on civil rights, former Tory PM’s speech is comprehensive in its charges

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson broke lockdown laws says John Major in savage attack on Prime Minister

The Former Tory PM fiercely attacked Johnson and issued a barely veiled challenge to backbench MPs to remove him.

Daily Record

John Major speech in full as former Prime Minister condemns Downing Street Covid rule breakers

‘No government can function properly if its every word is treated with suspicion,’ said Sir John Major

The Independent UK

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Sir John's Major's speech in full as he warns Boris Johnson's leadership is fuelling nationalism in Wales

The former Conservative Prime Minister has launched a scathing attack on the current government

Wales Online

Boris Johnson refuses to say he'll resign if police fine him for lockdown breaches

Downing Street said Boris Johnson has not yet been contacted by police for their Partygate inquiry as the PM declined to say he would quit if he receives a fine

Daily Mirror

UK government looks 'distinctly shifty' under Johnson, says former PM Major

Former British Prime Minister John Major accused Boris Johnson on Thursday of making government look "distinctly shifty" and ultimately undermining democracy by dreaming up "brazen excuses" to explain away reports of COVID-19 lockdown-breaking events.

Reuters

Johnson will not say if he will quit if fined as Major blasts ‘brazen excuses’

Tory former prime minister Sir John Major accused Boris Johnson and No 10 staff of having ‘broke lockdown laws’.

The Independent UK

John Major: Johnson’s response to lockdown breaches ‘having corrosive effect’

The former prime minister said the ‘foolish behaviour’ and ‘evasive’ tactics of ministers are undermining trust in government and politics.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson and officials broke Covid lockdown laws, says Sir John Major

‘Brazen excuses were dreamed up. Day after day the public was asked to believe the unbelievable,’ the former PM said

Evening Standard

John Major says Boris Johnson broke Covid laws and he must quit if he lied to Parliament

Former Tory PM Sir John Major warned 'deliberate lies to parliament have been fatal to political careers – and must always be so' in a stinging attack on Boris Johnson

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The Guardian - UK

John Major says Boris Johnson broke lockdown laws and is creating mistrust

Former Tory PM says disregard for honesty and standards puts UK’s democratic future at risk

The Independent UK

John Major says Boris Johnson broke lockdown rules and must be forced from power if he lied

‘Deliberate lies to parliament have been fatal to political careers and must always be so’, ex-PM says – in message to Tory MPs

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson says John Major’s claim that he has ‘shredded’ UK’s reputation abroad ‘demonstrably untrue’ – as it happened

Boris Johnson responds to former prime minister’s assertion that UK’s influence in world has weakened under his leadership

Evening Standard

London politics news LIVE: Boris Johnson says it’s ‘untrue’ that partygate has damaged UK’s reputation abroad

Former prime minister Sir John Major said Mr Johnson’s behaviour had ‘shredded’ Britain’s diplomatic reputation

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The Guardian - AU

Covid news: Spain drops mandatory use of face masks outdoors; UK reports another 66,638 daily cases – as it happened

Face coverings still required in indoor public spaces in Spain; UK records 66,638 daily infections and 206 Covid-linked deaths

Wales Online

Sir John Major reported to be preparing speech attacking Boris Johnson over 'partygate'

Former Conservative Prime Minister likely to add to pressure on the current Prime Minister

Daily Record

Boris Johnson should quit and force leadership contest, says Scottish Tory peer

EXCLUSIVE: Lord Duncan said he would "struggle" to vote for Boris Johnson if a leadership contest did take place

Daily Mirror

GMB host Ed Balls makes subtle dig at Edwina Currie about John Major affair

Former politician Edwina Currie had a four-year affair with ex-Prime Minister Sir John Major back in 1980's, which she revealed a book published in 2002

FourFourTwo

'Why didn't you just belt it?' How Gareth Southgate's Euro 96 miss helped him as England manager

Gareth Southgate once feared the Euro 96 penalty would overshadow everything – before he realised he could use it to his advantage

Daily Record

Thatcher and Major failures exposed as historic government documents released ... but Tories keep 13 files on Europe under wraps

In all, around 190 of the 490 files scheduled for release from the Prime Minister’s office have been retained by the government.

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