The Latest Breaking News from Paul Scully

Boris Johnson's imperial measures plan not being used as Partygate distraction, minister says

The measures did little to lift the public mood during the Queen's Jubilee celebrations as Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie were booed by crowds as they arrived at St Paul's Cathedral for the Monarch's National Service of Thanksgiving

Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2022

Boris Johnson announces return to imperial measurements in British shops to mark Jubilee

British shops will be able to sell products in pounds and ounces, while the Crown symbol will replace the EU-wide ‘CE’ marking on glasses, to declare it will adequately measure a pint of beer

Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2022

Consultation to review ‘overbearing EU rules’ on imperial measurements

Plans to revisit regulations on the use of imperial measurements in Britain will restore ‘common sense’ to the statute book, the Government said.

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2022

Johnson denies attacking BBC coverage of Russia’s war with Ukraine

Boris Johnson said there was ‘absolutely no basis’ to claims he criticised the corporation over its coverage of Vladimir Putin’s invasion.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Partygate scandal will hit us at the polls, warn Tory activists

The partygate scandal is cutting through on the doorstep particularly in London before the local elections, the Standard has learned.

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022

Labour steps up calls for Johnson to resign over ‘partygate’ fine

Deputy leader Angela Rayner said the Prime Minister has crossed a ‘red line’ and should go for the sake of the democratic process.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

BBC confronts top Tory over Boris Johnson as Church condemns PM's 'disgraceful slur'

Sources say Boris Johnson claimed the BBC and Archbishop were keener to criticise him than Putin. But BBC presenter Justin Webb told Tory Paul Scully it was a 'smokescreen' while a Church of England official said it was a 'disgraceful slur'

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022

Minister questioned over Johnson’s attack on BBC

Paul Scully was asked when the Prime Minister had put his life on the line like reporters have in Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Stay in France if you don’t want to go to Rwanda, minister tells asylum seekers

Rwanda plan will help stop traffickers ‘feeding on misery’, says business minister

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

PMQs live: Boris Johnson refuses to apologise to archbishop of Canterbury after criticising his stance on Rwanda policy – as it happened

Prime minister refuses to apologise for reported comments about archbishop of Canterbury and denies criticising BBC’s Ukraine coverage

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2022