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Tory refusal to vote down new PM probe shows he has lost support – Starmer

A Labour motion passed unopposed referring Boris Johnson for a parliamentary investigation into whether he misled MPs over partygate statements.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson will be investigated for 'lying to Parliament' as MPs pass vote

The Prime Minister will officially be investigated by the Commons Privileges Committee over allegations he misled Parliament at least four times over Partygate

Daily Mirror

Johnson faces investigation into whether he lied to MPs about partygate

One a senior Tory backbencher told the Prime Minister: ‘The gig’s up.’

The Independent UK

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Met Police won't issue more partygate fines until after May council elections

The Met Police announced it would not issue any more fixed penalty notices to Downing Street during the council elections campaign.

Daily Record

Met Police announce they'll issue NO more Partygate updates before local elections

In a short-term boost for Boris Johnson, Scotland Yard said there will be no further updates in the next two weeks because of 'restrictions' about communicating before the local elections

Daily Mirror

Shameless Boris Johnson apologises 89 times to MPs ahead of nightmare vote

Boris Johnson apologised 89 times to MPs for breaking coronavirus laws by attending a lockdown birthday bash. On Thursday, he faces a vote on whether he misled Parliament

Daily Mirror

Justice minister slams ‘breaches of criminal law’ in partygate resignation

Scotland Yard has now made at least 50 referrals for fixed penalty notices – up from 20 at the end of March.

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Prince Harry avoiding UK due to safety is 'sheer unadulterated nonsense', says expert

Dai Davies, a former head of royal protection at Scotland Yard, has dismissed Prince Harry's concerns about his security if he is to return to the UK and says some royals don't get any police protection

Daily Mirror

How many parties did Boris Johnson attend and which are the Met Police investigating?

PM’s birthday party, gathering in Downing Street flat and several Christmas celebrations all part of Scotland Yard probe into lockdown rule-breaking

The Independent UK

Downing Street parties timeline as Johnson and Sunak to be fined

Scotland Yard has now made at least 50 referrals for fixed penalty notices – up from 20 at the end of March.

The Independent UK

No doubt over Harry’s security in The Hague – ex-head of royal protection

Harry and Meghan will attend the Invictus Games in The Netherlands which begin this weekend.

The Independent UK

I don’t want to be Met police chief, says top female officer Louisa Rolfe

One of Scotland Yard’s most senior officers has ruled herself out of the race to become Met commissioner following Dame Cressida Dick’s departure.

Evening Standard

More than 50 fines issued over partygate probe, Scotland Yard says

The number is up by at least 30 in the past two weeks.

The Independent UK

Evening Standard Comment: As Dame Cressida departs, the new Metropolitan Police chief will have much to fix

In her final days as our Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Dame Cressida Dick has issued a thinly veiled attack on Mayor Sadiq Khan for his handling of Scotland Yard. In an exclusive letter to London, published in today’s Standard, Dame Cressida suggests that the “current politicisation of policing is a threat…

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Cressida Dick takes final swipe at Sadiq Khan as she leaves office criticising ‘politicisation of policing’

The Met Commissioner — forced to resign after clashing with Mr Khan — admitted that recent scandals meant Londoners were ‘let down’

Evening Standard

Met accepts need for reform after Charing Cross racist and sexist texts scandal

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The Guardian - UK

UK politics: government’s former ethics chief apologises over ‘partygate’ Covid breach – as it happened

Latest updates: Helen MacNamara says sorry after being fined in connection with a leaving do at the Cabinet Office in June 2020

The Guardian - AU

Monday briefing: Zelenskiy condemns ‘butchers’ of Bucha

Horror at killings of civilians in Kyiv’s surrounds … fines over Downing Street party on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral … and the return of Marine Le Pen

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Wales Online

Woman in charge of Government ethics among first to get Partygate fine

Helen MacNamara was director general of propriety and ethics in the Cabinet Office

The Independent UK

Ex-Government ethics chief reportedly fined over ‘partygate’ scandal

Helen MacNamara, who used to be the deputy cabinet secretary, is said to be among the first group of people to receive a fixed-penalty notice.

The Guardian - UK

Fines issued over Downing Street party the night before Philip’s funeral

Exclusive: fixed-penalty notices handed out over events held at No 10 on 16 April 2021

Evening Standard

First £50 Downing Street partygate fines issued by Met Police

Scotland Yard has handed out the first partygate scandal fines that rocked Downing Street.

Daily Mirror

Partygate: Sajid Javid takes swipe at top Tories as ministers admit law was broken

Scotland Yard revealed on Tuesday that 20 fixed penalty notices would be handed to people who attended law-breaking gatherings during the pandemic

Evening Standard

Sir Stephen House ‘not fit to become Met Commissioner’, claims MP

An MP has written to Priti Patel claiming Sir Stephen House is “not fit” to become Scotland Yard’s interim Commissioner following Dame Cressida Dick’s departure.

The Independent UK

Minister begrudgingly admits Covid laws were broken - despite No 10’s refusal

‘They’ve broken the regulations that were set in the Covid Act,’ Anne-Marie Trevelyan says

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