The morning that finally brought down Boris Johnson... How the chaos unfolded, minute-by-minute The Prime Minister has agreed to step down Manchester Evening News · Jul 7, 2022
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer issues blunt response to Boris Johnson resignation “The Tory Party have inflicted chaos upon the country during the worst cost of living crisis in decades and they cannot now pretend they are the ones to sort it out" Manchester Evening News · Jul 7, 2022
'Why aren't you standing up for Scotland?' Sarwar grilled over Brexit backing ANAS Sarwar has been challenged over his newfound support of a hard Brexit and has been told he is not “standing up for Scotland”. The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2022
Second Welsh MP quits government job amid further wave of resignations Craig Williams's resignation follows Virginia Crosbie's. A third Welsh MP Fay Jones has called on the Prime Minister to quit Wales Online · Jul 6, 2022
West End Final: Flood of resignations swamp Boris Johnson Westminster is feverish. I’ve never seen the chamber so full for PMQs and I’ve never seen rumours race through the lobby so fast. Boris Johnson was on bullish, amusing form, but was flattened by Keir Starmer (a rare and telling occurrence) and bloodied by his own side. Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2022
'Final nail in the coffin': This town voted Tory for the first time in last election - but now they want Boris gone 'People have completely lost faith in him' Manchester Evening News · Jul 6, 2022
‘A Z-list of nodding dogs’: The best quips from Boris Johnson’s explosive PMQs Keir Starmer joined by Conservative backbench in taunting beleaguered Prime Minister Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2022
The Standard View: Boris Johnson’s survival is a question of trust The Prime Minister is wounded; there’s no question about it. The question is whether the wound is mortal. Today the resignations continue to trickle in — a PPS here, a junior minister there — but by comparison with the bombshell Cabinet resignations yesterday they simply add to the sense of… Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2022
‘Charge of the lightweight brigade’: Starmer uses PMQs to mock Tories Labour leader says Conservative MPs backing Boris Johnson do not have ‘a shred of integrity’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2022
The best putdowns as Boris Johnson ridiculed at Prime Minister's Questions Boris Johnson was left chuntering, floundering and repeating himself at Prime Minister's Questions Wales Online · Jul 6, 2022
Why Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has got it wrong on Europe Sir Keir is determined to forgo the chance to show true leadership by perpetuating the myth that it can “make Brexit work”. Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2022
Starmer brands Johnson a ‘pathetic spectacle’ in ‘dying act of political career’ The Labour leader said ministers resigning from Boris Johnson’s Government have not got a ‘shred of integrity’ given the level of recent scandals. The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022
Keir Starmer brands Cabinet 'charge of lightweight brigade as Tories desert 'rat' Boris Johnson Boris Johnson boasted about his 'colossal mandate' and vowed to 'keep going' despite Tory MPs telling him to his face to resign at Prime Minister's Questions Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2022
Here's why MPs are wearing love-heart badges in the House of Commons today EAGLE-EYED Prime Minister’s Questions viewers spotted that MPs were wearing heart-shaped badges in the Commons on Wednesday afternoon. The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2022
Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2022 Londoner’s Diary: Glenda Jackson: Keir Starmer’s voice is his big drawback Today’s Diary: Glenda Jackson spots a weakness in Starmer / Historian slams mild-mannered approach to repatriation / An operatic evening for the Tories
Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2022 Voters tell Keir Starmer: We don’t know what you stand for The Labour leader is being pushed to say more about his vision for the party
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022 What is a snap election? Everything you need to know as Boris Johnson ‘on the brink’ ‘Changing one man at the top won’t fix it: we need a real change of government,’ says Labour leader
Evening Standard · Jul 6, 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.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2022 ‘The country is in a dangerous place – people are frightened’: Andy Burnham on power, progress and finding his place Five years into his job, the mayor of Greater Manchester is calling for a radical reinvention of the political system. He talks about his big ideas, confronting self-doubt – and the chances of him running for the Labour leadership
The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2022 Keir Starmer: Vladimir Putin would back Scottish independence LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer has agreed with his Scottish counterpart Anas Sarwar that Vladimir Putin would back independence.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022 No deals with SNP before or after election – Sir Keir Starmer The Labour leader said there would be ‘no alliance’ with the SNP under any circumstances.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022 Keir Starmer backs snap election – but what is one? ‘Changing one man at the top won’t fix it: we need a real change of government,’ says Labour leader
Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2022 Boris Johnson's allies 'know it's over' with Tories plotting new bid to oust him as PM Senior Tories have said Boris Johnson is fatally damaged after admitting it was a "mistake" to appoint Chris Pincher as deputy chief whip
Reuters · Jul 5, 2022 Factbox: Scandals faced by British PM Johnson's government British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces what looked to be the final blow for his premiership as two senior ministers resigned after tried to apologise for his administration's latest scandal.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022 Boris Johnson resignation: What happens if PM quits? Cabinet could nominate interim PM before leadership contest to chose permanent successor