Boris Johnson’s brand ‘permanently damaged’ by No 10 party row, Tory peer says Exclusive: Elections guru Lord Hayward says ‘extent of damage’ will depend on Sue Gray’s inquiry The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022
No 10 resisting investigation into ‘blackmailing’ of Tory critics of PM Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said the allegations should be investigated. The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022
No 10 resists investigation into ‘blackmailing’ of Tory MPs critical of Johnson until ‘evidence’ found – as it happened No 10 says investigation will only be launched ‘if there was any evidence’ to support the claims, despite calls from Labour and Tory MPs The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2022
Tory MP claims No 10 ‘blackmailing’ rebels as Wakeford says funding was threatened before he defected – as it happened Latest updates: Christian Wakeford says he was threatened with funding loss; William Wragg urges alleged victims to speak to police The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022
Don’t let No 10 chaos distract us from damage to public services Letters: The danger is that we won’t notice how institutions such as the NHS and BBC are being meddled with, writes Yvonne Williams The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2022
UK Covid: end to England’s plan B measures next week ‘a milestone, not a finish line’, says Sajid Javid – as it happened Health secretary confirms face mask mandate and working from home guidance will end in England The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2022
Dominic Cummings: PM’s former top aide to give evidence to No 10 parties probe Former Downing Street chief adviser has alleged PM intentionally misled MPs The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022
PM’s former top aide to give evidence to parties investigation Dominic Cummings has said that the PM intentionally misled MPs – which Boris Johnson denies. The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022
All restrictions in England could end in March as Omicron cases drop According to reports, No 10 is drawing up plans to end England’s remaining restrictions from as early as March Liverpool Echo · Jan 18, 2022
Lying to parliament a resigning matter, says Raab, amid claims PM misled MPs Justice secretary says allegations that Boris Johnson lied about No 10 lockdown party are ‘nonsense’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2022
Johnson denies he was warned No 10 event in May 2020 was against rules and says he did not lie to parliament – as it happened PM says ‘nobody told me that what we were doing was against the rules’ and says he did not tell lie in Commons The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2022
No 10 denies Cummings’ claim Boris Johnson knew of lockdown drinks party Boris Johnson's former adviser has had his say on the alleged events of May 20, 2020. Wales Online · Jan 18, 2022
Home Office denies plans to use sonic devices against migrant boats in Channel Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper accused No 10 of chasing headlines The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022
No 10 denies Cummings’ claim PM knew about lockdown drinks party Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser said he is prepared to ‘swear under oath’ that the PM lied to Parliament over 2020 gathering. The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2022 Boris Johnson lied about lockdown party, Dominic Cummings claims Johnson told MPs he did not realise 20 May 2020 event was social gathering but ex-aide says PM was advised not to allow it
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022 Dominic Cummings says PM was told No 10 garden party ‘broke the rules’ but said it should go ahead Email sent by ‘very senior official’ will show prime minister ‘lied to parliament’ ex-chief aide claims
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022 No 10 denies Boris Johnson said aides objecting to ‘bring your own booze’ party were ‘overreacting’ Allegation would undermine prime minister’s claim that he did not realise gathering was a party
Manchester Evening News · Jan 17, 2022 Boris Johnson 'questioned by Sue Gray' as claim of ANOTHER No 10 lockdown party emerges The Prime Minister is said to have 'shared what he knows' about alleged parties in Downing Street as a report into claims of coronavirus rule flouting could be published as soon as this week
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2022 ‘From prosecco Tuesdays to thank-you tipples, No 10 has a serious drink problem’ The party scandal engulfing Boris Johnson has exposed the culture of drinking in Whitehall, where alcohol is part of daily routine