Boris Johnson faces growing Tory calls for confidence vote Andrea Leadsom criticises PM’s ‘failure of leadership’ as another MP submits letter to 1922 Committee The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022
If you care about Johnson’s dishonesty, don’t let Keir Starmer off the hook The prime minister’s deceit is eroding our political norms – just look at Labour’s list of abandoned pledges, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022
Boris Johnson facing more calls from MPs to quit as Tory whips 'discussing' how to fight back Four more Conservative MPs submitted letters of no confidence in the Prime Minister on Monday. Daily Record · May 31, 2022
Tories prepare for no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Boris Johnson Conservative whips are now in talks about how to respond Wales Online · May 31, 2022
Boris Johnson faces mounting hostility from Tory MPs as no-confidence letters pile up A steady stream of Tories have backed a ballot to decide Boris Johnson’s future, or called for him to step down The Independent UK · May 30, 2022
Vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson inching closer as almost 30 Tory MPs hit out There has been a slow drip-drip of MPs submitting no confidence letters since the Sue Gray report, prompting speculation that a vote may be a question of when, not if Daily Mirror · May 30, 2022
Tory MP resubmitting no confidence note suggests ballot trigger could be ‘close’ Andrew Bridgen told constituents he is again calling for a confidence vote following “further revelations over the past week”. The Independent UK · May 30, 2022
Johnson’s lurch to the right adds to momentum for leadership vote Several Tory MPs believe the 54-letter threshold has been reached and that a challenge to PM could be mounted as soon as next week The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022
Partygate: Labour demands publication of messages suggesting second No 10 flat gathering ‘There are new questions the prime minister must answer for his involvement,’ Angela Rayner says The Independent UK · May 29, 2022
Partygate: Who is Simon Case? The Bristol civil servant at the heart of Westminster scandal He was initially rumoured to be the Prime Minster's scapegoat for Partygate Bristol Post · May 29, 2022
Partygate: Labour urges inquiry into alleged second event at No 10 hosted by Carrie Johnson Gathering was said to have taken place on PM’s birthday but not included in Sue Gray’s report The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2022
Minister disputes claims No 10 pushed Sue Gray to dilute Partygate report Brandon Lewis ‘confident’ investigation was independent and she was not lobbied to alter details The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2022
Sue Gray wouldn’t have published report if not comfortable with it, says Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis said he was ‘absolutely confident’ Ms Gray had the ‘freedom’ to write the report how she saw fit Evening Standard · May 29, 2022
Minister accused of ‘half-hearted denial’ over claims No 10 officials tried to dilute Sue Gray report Brandon Lewis says he doesn’t ‘recognise’ reports that officials tried to edit the Partygate report over Covid rule breaking The Independent UK · May 29, 2022
The Independent UK · May 29, 2022 Gray would not have issued probe she was not comfortable with – Cabinet minister Reports have claimed Boris Johnson’s chief of staff edited Sue Gray’s lockdown parties report before its publication Wednesday.
The National (Scotland) · May 29, 2022 Top Tory denies claims No 10 edited Sue Gray's partygate report A TORY minister has said he does not “recognise” reports that Downing Street pressured Sue Gray into watering down her report into the partygate…
Wales Online · May 29, 2022 No 10 denies details of Downing Street flat party were removed from Gray report Increase in number of Tory MPs submitting letters of no confidence in PM
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2022 Downing Street accused of trying to ‘dilute’ Sue Gray’s Partygate report Senior civil servants allegedly urged Gray to omit names and some details of Covid rule-breaking
The Independent UK · May 28, 2022 No 10 denies details of Downing Street flat party were edited out of Gray report Reports have suggested earlier drafts of the senior civil servant’s investigation contained additional details of the so-called ‘Abba party’.
The Independent UK · May 28, 2022 How do Tory MPs trigger a no confidence vote in Boris Johnson? The drip-feed of Conservative MPs calling on the prime minister appears to show no signs of coordination, writes Ashley Cowburn
Manchester Evening News · May 27, 2022 Gogglebox cast reacts as BBC Panorama exposes lurid Partygate details The armchair critics were unimpressed as No 10 whistleblowers claimed to expose the extent of illegal partying at the heart of government
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 ‘They look down on us like we’re the dirt we clean’: Protesters outside No 10 call for respect for cleaners Sue Gray found cleaners were subjected to ‘unacceptable’ rudeness, so they gathered to tell the government what needs to change
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 PM’s former top aide says he ‘was not sent questionnaire by Met’ over partygate Dominic Cummings was working in Downing Street during 2020.
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 Johnson insists he’ll survive, as ministerial aide resigns over ‘toxic culture’ The Prime Minister refused to directly answer queries about partygate, saying he had already given ‘vintage and exhaustive answers’.
The Independent UK · May 26, 2022 Leading Tory website runs Labour adverts attacking Boris Johnson Adverts on Conservative Home come as PM under fire from within own party over law-breaking in No 10