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Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals

The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

Why did Boris Johnson resign as prime minister? Timeline of his biggest scandals as he plots comeback

As former PM appears set to launch a new Tory leadership bid, we look back on the moments that forced him out of Downing Street just months ago

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

How will the inquiry into whether Boris Johnson misled MPs over Partygate work?

Mr Johnson is thought to be privately urging MPs to back him in the leadership race

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Met Police Covid fine for ‘partying’ while sitting at desk was ‘slap in face’, says cleared office worker

Gregory Vooght was accused by the Metropolitan Police of flouting the pandemic restrictions, but told a court he was sitting at his desk working when officers arrived.

Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2022

Met did not ask Johnson about two lockdown events he attended – campaign group

The force has admitted it did not send the PM questionnaires despite photos showing him drinking wine at one of the events, the Good Law Project said.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

John Major says top Tories only ousted Boris Johnson when staying quiet was 'self-damaging'

The former Conservative leader said ex-ministers and Boris Johnson's cheerleaders were "silent when they should have spoken out and then spoke out only when their silence became self-damaging"

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2022

Cabinet did nothing while Johnson damaged UK’s reputation, says Major

Ex-PM tells MPs that senior ministers share responsibility for harm done to democracy at home and Britain’s standing globally

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022

Timeline of partygate allegations as Keir Starmer cleared over beergate

The Labour leader and his deputy will face no fines after police cleared them of any wrongdoing

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

Why did Boris Johnson resign? Timeline of his biggest scandals as prime minister

As the Johnson era appears to be drawing to a close, we look back on the moments that ruined his standing among colleagues

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

Timeline of why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit

Conservative grievances with Mr Johnson stretched back much further than the most recent row over the handling of claims against Chris Pincher.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2022