Starmer tells Labour MPs he is ‘not prepared to walk away’ after call for him to resign – as it happened Prime minister addresses parliamentary Labour party amid Mandelson scandal fallout The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
Spectator owner said to be planning to fund new generation of UK journalists Multimillionaire Paul Marshall understood to be talking to senior figures in Britain’s right-leaning media about the idea The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025
No 10 talking to ex-Boris Johnson aide Munira Mirza about multiculturalism Contact could unsettle some in Labour given her past record on the issue including criticism of Lammy report The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025
Dougie Smith: a mysterious backroom Tory fixer feared by MPs The man who reportedly once organised sex parties for the wealthy is alleged to be involved in a plot to replace Rishi Sunak The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024
Claims and conspiracies, and pulling the trigger on Johnson: Dorries’ book tells all The Plot: the Political Assassination of Boris Johnson says a secretive Tory cabal brought down the ex-PM – and Rishi Sunak takes advice from ‘Dr No’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
The scandals that brought down Boris Johnson as he eyes up sensational return The former Prime Minister was forced out of office just over six weeks ago Manchester Evening News · Oct 23, 2022
Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022
Timeline of why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit Conservative grievances with Mr Johnson stretched back much further than the most recent row over the handling of claims against Chris Pincher. Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2022
Why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit Conservative grievances with Mr Johnson stretched back much further than the most recent row over the handling of claims against Chris Pincher. The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022
Timeline of crisis engulfing Boris Johnson’s premiership Boris Johnson has been dealt the biggest blow of his premiership by the resignations of two senior cabinet ministers in the wake of his handling of the row over scandal-hit former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher. Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2022
Timeline of crises engulfing Boris Johnson’s leadership Conservative grievances with the Prime Minister kicked off with his handling of the Owen Paterson lobbying scandal. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
Boris Johnson's 12 worst moments that show stunning collapse of his popularity A long queue of Tory MPs has formed outside the Commons committee rooms as a confidence vote in the Prime Mininster's leadership has begun Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2022
Boris Johnson’s claim that he is capable of change is just his latest falsehood Purging the staff at Number Ten won’t make any difference while he remains there The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2022
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 · Feb 6, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022 Boris Johnson announces changes to senior roles following resignations The PM lost five aides in the space of 24 hours on Thursday and Friday.
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 Another Tory MP says ‘we need to change the Prime Minister’ to restore trust Former minister Nick Gibb said his constituents were ‘furious about the double standards’.
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 Boris Johnson hit by fresh resignation and calls to quit in ‘partygate’ scandal Fifth aide walks out of No 10 and another Tory MP has submitted a no-confidence letter
Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2022 The Great Resignation: who’s in and who’s out of Boris Johnson’s inner circle Five trusted advisers quit in 24 hours. Samuel Fishwick reports on the allies and aides turning their back on the PM — and who is set to replace them
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022 Red wall Tories irate as ex-Sky boss takes over at No 10 policy unit Former banker Andrew Griffith will succeed Munira Mirza in key role shaping government thinking
Tribune News Service · Feb 4, 2022 Boris Johnson’s key aides quit, leaving premier on the brink The crisis engulfing Boris Johnson’s government deepened as four top aides quit, with one unleashing a devastating attack on his judgment.
Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2022 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 · Feb 4, 2022 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
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 Javid distances himself from Johnson’s Starmer ‘slur’ over Jimmy Savile The Health Secretary said the Labour leader deserved ‘absolute respect’ for his work as director of public prosecutions.
Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2022 Boris Johnson hit by new turmoil at No10 as aides resign As another aide resigns Boris is warned to ‘shape up, or ship out’
Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2022 Meet Munira Mirza, Boris Johnson's advisor with communist ties who quit after 14 years Munira Mirza has resigned from Boris Johnson's office after working with the Prime Minister for over a decade. The former aide has an interesting history with communist ties and a mysterious, powerful husband