Johnson refuses to admit lockdown rules were broken in Downing Street Dominic Raab says there were ‘clearly breaches’, but PM says he won’t give ‘running commentary’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022
Johnson’s refusal to accept partygate law breaches puts him at odds with Raab Boris Johnson said he would not give a running commentary on the situation but Dominic Raab said ‘clearly there were breaches of the regulations’. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022
PMQs analysis: Keir Starmer renewed his attack on partygate...but Boris Johnson didn’t want to engage The Met’s announcement that it was issuing 20 partygate fines meant the subject was back in the spotlight Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2022
No 10 refuses to say lockdown laws were broken despite partygate fines An initial 20 fixed penalty notices have been issued as a result of the Metropolitan Police investigation into Downing Street and Whitehall parties. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022
'Why is he still here'? Keir Starmer renews calls for Boris Johnson to quit over partygate The Labour leader went in hard on demands for Boris Johnson to quit. Daily Record · Mar 30, 2022
Boris Johnson urged to quit over partygate scandal in tense PMQ's The Prime Minister was grilled by MPs over police fines issued to Number 10 staff Liverpool Echo · Mar 30, 2022
Johnson under fire over tax-cutting claims days before national insurance hike Sir Keir Starmer accused the Prime Minister of putting the Tory re-election campaign ‘over and above’ helping people pay their bills. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022
'Why is he still here?': Boris Johnson urged to quit over partygate scandal The Prime Minister faced tough questions over fines issued to Number 10 staff. Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2022
Tory politician Jamie Wallis becomes first openly transgender MP The MP wrote of hiding their identity, a £50,000 blackmail threat, and their reasons for fleeing the scene of a car crash Bristol Post · Mar 30, 2022
‘Cynical’ Tories prioritising 2024 re-election tax cut over help for families now, says Keir Starmer Tories accused of ‘partying through cost of living crisis’ The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022
Partygate: Keir Starmer suggests Boris Johnson lied to Parliament - 'why is he still here?' Labour's leader came as close as he could in Commons rules to directly accusing the Prime Minister of lying - saying 'when is he going to stop taking the British public for fools?' Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2022
Labour MP Wes Streeting on trans debate: ‘Men have penises, women have vaginas’ Shadow health secretary’s comments follow Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner rejecting framing of question The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022
Boris Johnson jokes about Putin, Partygate and trans row at Tory dinner Russian leader has ‘nobody to write 54 letters to Sir Graham Brady’, PM quips The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022
What Labour must do to cut through to voters Letters: Party workers on the ground are best placed to genuinely understand the needs of the working poor, writes Dr Peter Mangan, while Dr Anthony Isaacs calls for better slogans and Harold Mozley wants clear, concrete policies The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022
Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022 'I have nothing to hide': Russian media mogul Evgeny Lebedev lashes out at Keir Starmer over peerage questions Labour has used a Commons device to force the government to disclose documents relating to the Russian oligarch son's appointment to the House of Lords
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022 ‘Nadine Dorries is terrible! That’s made my job easier’: Labour’s Lucy Powell on the Tories, culture war and BBC As a teenager, the shadow culture secretary was always up for a party. Now she is expected to have a view on everything from the legacy of colonialism to the future of the licence fee. How is she handling the never-ending controversy?
Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022 Scottish Labour urged to 'grasp the nettle' and back second independence vote Former union boss Len McCluskey predicted Labour would make "very few gains" in Scotland at the next general election.
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022 Len McCluskey: Scottish Labour stagnation makes Westminster victory ‘impossible’ Former Unite general secretary Len McCluskey urged Labour in Scotland to back a second independence vote.
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022 ‘Not acceptable’ to ask trans woman whether she has a penis, says Angela Rayner Party leader Keir Starmer has come under fire from JK Rowling over defence of women’s rights
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022 Asking about genitalia ‘debases’ discussion on trans rights – Rayner Labour’s deputy leader said women’s spaces should be protected but trans people also need to be supported.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022 Lebedev criticises Labour as MPs debate releasing security advice behind peerage – as it happened Latest updates: Peer says opposition criticism of him is based on ‘pure innuendo’; government may be forced to release security advice on Lebedev
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 Downing Street on Will Smith: ‘striking someone is never the answer’ As the slap reverberated around the world, British politicians on both sides were among those to condemn the incident.
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 Will Smith invited to speak in UK parliament about Chris Rock slap Men In Black star invited to address All-Party Parliamentary Group for One Punch Assaults
Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2022 Keir Starmer says Prince William ‘could have gone further’ in condemning slavery during Caribbean tour Sir Keir also said the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s decision to ride in the back of a Land Rover that was used by the Queen was ‘a bit odd’
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 William and Kate to focus on core charitable interests for years to come The couple received the support of Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi, who said their tour had been subject to ‘Twitter outrage’.