Speaker warns Johnson ‘words have consequences’ after Starmer surrounded by mob shouting Savile slurs PM’s comments ‘not acceptable’, says Sir Lindsay Hoyle The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
Now take back your Jimmy Savile slur, Boris Johnson warned after Starmer mobbed Tory MPs want Boris Johnson to make full apology Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2022
Speaker says PM’s ‘inappropriate’ Savile slur only risks ‘inflaming opinions’ Boris Johnson has so far resisted fresh demands to apologise for the slur. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
Boris Johnson rebuked by Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle over Jimmy Savile slur ‘Our words have consequences and we should always be mindful of the fact’, Lindsay Hoyle said Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2022
Boris Johnson news – live: Let’s move on from Savile slur, Gove says as PM accused of ‘weaponising far-right’ Downing Street insists prime minister will not say sorry for comments he made The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
Mark Drakeford criticises 'disgraceful scenes' after angry mob surrounds Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer The Labour leader was called a 'traitor' Wales Online · Feb 8, 2022
UK: Johnson urged to apologise after Starmer mobbed by protesters Some MPs say the Labour leader was mobbed after Johnson accused him of failing to prosecute sex offender Jimmy Savile. Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2022
Boris Johnson resists call to apologise over Jimmy Savile slur Minister Chris Philp said Mr Johnson could not be held responsible for demonstrators targeting Sir Keir Starmer Wales Online · Feb 8, 2022
Chris Heaton-Harris is new chief whip and Jacob Rees-Mogg minister for Brexit opportunities – reshuffle as it happened Limited government reshuffle sees big changes in whips’ office as former chief whip Mark Spencer moves to leader of Commons The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022
Boris Johnson has 'no intention' of apologising to Keir Starmer for Jimmy Savile slur Downing Street made it clear that the Prime Minister saw no direct link between his false claim and the Labour leader being set upon by an angry mob shouting 'Jimmy Savile'. Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022
Furious GMB fans demand Richard Madeley apologise after 'affirming Savile slur' Good Morning Britain hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid had been joined by Shadow Mental Health Minister Dr Roseana Allin-Khan, who addressed video of the Labour leader being bundled into a police car as a baying mob echoed a lie spoken by Prime Minister Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2022
Boris Johnson, Sir Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile: how the row hit Westminster The Prime Minister is facing fresh calls to withdraw his attack on Sir Keir Starmer after the Labour leader was targeted by a mob near Parliament. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
Boris Johnson incited a violent mob. Even loyal Tories must now realise he has to go Protesters targeting Keir Starmer yesterday cited foul slurs hurled by the PM. Johnson is unfit for office, says Labour MP Chris Bryant The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022
Boris Johnson's Savile smear showed 'lack of respect' for his victims says Jo Cox's widower Brendan Cox said the Prime Minister has a responsibility to be careful about the language he uses Wales Online · Feb 8, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022 PM resists calls to apologise for Savile slur after Starmer rescued from mob A Government minister said Boris Johnson cannot be held responsible for the actions of a mob who surrounded the Labour leader.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022 Pressure mounts on Johnson to apologise for Jimmy Savile remark Speaker and senior cabinet minister urge PM draw line under matter after protesters shout abuse at Keir Starmer
Chronicle Live · Feb 8, 2022 Tories demand Boris Johnson apologise over Jimmy Savile smear after Keir Starmer mobbed by protesters The Labour leader was pictured being ushered into a police car surrounded by baying protesters after the PM's slur about the paedophile in the House of Commons
Wales Online · Feb 8, 2022 Tory MP claims there is no link between PM's Savile comments and Starmer attack But Brendan Cox, widower of murdered MP Jo Cox, said the comments had the potential to create "a violence of emotional reaction"
Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022 Boris Johnson 'should be absolutely shamed of himself' claims Anas Sarwar as PM faces backlash The Prime Minister is being blamed after Keir Starmer faced baseless allegations from protestors of “protecting paedophiles” and chants about Jimmy Savile last night
Manchester Evening News · Feb 8, 2022 Boris Johnson not to blame for mob ambushing Keir Starmer, government minister says A mob harassed and accused the Labour leader of "protecting paedophiles"
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022 Tory MPs accuse Boris Johnson of ‘Trumpian politics’ over Savile smear Prime minister’s own MPs compare him to Donald Trump
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2022 Jo Cox’s sister Kim Leadbeater says ‘words have consequences’ after Keir Starmer attack The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has warned that politicians must behave “responsibly” after a mob shouting Jimmy Savile slurs attacked Sir Keir Starmer.
Reuters · Feb 8, 2022 After Labour leader hounded, UK PM Johnson under pressure over slur After protesters hounded Britain's opposition leader Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under heavy pressure on Tuesday to withdraw a claim that Starmer had failed to prosecute one of the country's most notorious child abusers.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022 Boris Johnson’s Savile slurs didn’t ‘incite’ or ‘provoke’ mob against Keir Starmer, minister claims Protestors were heard shouting ‘Jimmy Savile’ and falsely accusing Labour leader of ‘
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022 Is it Carrie Johnson’s turn to be embarrassed by Michael Ashcroft? Billionaire publisher and Tory donor who gave us Cameron’s ‘pig-gate’ motivated by influence, not money