UK politics: Angela Rayner says terror police should ‘shoot first and ask questions later’ – as it happened Latest updates: follow all the political news and developments from across the UK The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022
Lib Dems in bid to force publication of full Sue Gray No 10 parties report Party to table motion demanding unredacted report and list of Downing Street staff issued with a fixed penalty notice The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022
Johnson must act on Gray report’s whistleblower proposals, say Lib Dems Ed Davey says PM should make it easier for No 10 officials to raise concerns about wrongdoing at work The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2022
Sod’s law says Boris Johnson will be gone by now We all know that the longer the PM manages to stay in office the more likely he is to get away with it The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2022
Dominic Grieve: Tories should remove Boris Johnson as soon as possible Watch our expert panel discussing what Sue Gray’s report means for the government The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022
Police reconsider whether to probe No 10 Christmas quiz after new photo emerges Scotland Yard said it is reconsidering whether the event during Covid restrictions meets the threshold for criminal investigation. The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022
Met police to look again at Downing Street Christmas quiz as photo emerges of Boris Johnson and bubbly Scotland Yard has said it is reviewing its assessment that a Downing Street Christmas Quiz did not meet the threshold for criminal investigation after an image emerged showing Boris Johnson near an open bottle of bubbly during a Christmas quiz. Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2022
Boris Johnson makes Sue Gray report pledge after Tory MP calls for 'straight answer' Forest of Dean MP Mark Harper said: "It’s important because it’s about those who make the law obeying the law" Wales Online · Feb 9, 2022
New Partygate image shows Boris Johnson and open bottle of bubbly at No 10 Xmas quiz The image shows the Prime Minister flanked by three members of staff, one wearing tinsel and another a Santa hat, at the event on December 15, 2020 Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2022
Boris Johnson announces shock plan to axe all Covid self-isolation rules in two weeks In a dead cat Covid announcement to distract from trials over his leadership, Boris Johnson said it was his intention to stop people having to self-isolate - even if you have Covid - on February 24 Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2022
Met to review decision not to investigate quiz night party after photo emerges – as it happened Latest news: picture of Boris Johnson at event with prosecco emerges; PM plans to end all coronavirus restrictions in England in two weeks The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2022
Factbox-From sleaze scandal to lockdown parties: trying times for UK PM Johnson British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership credentials have been badly tarnished by controversies and missteps in recent months, leading to calls from some of his own lawmakers for him to resign. Reuters · Feb 9, 2022
Top Tories warn Boris Johnson faces D-Day on Partygate - and it could be 'terminal' Jeremy Hunt has warned the PM is in “limbo” and will face a "final judgement" after the Met Police and Sue Gray release two more reports Chronicle Live · Feb 7, 2022
Senior Conservative says Partygate could be 'terminal' for Boris Johnson Jeremy Hunt warned the Prime Minister is in “limbo” as Sue Gray and the police compile their findings Wales Online · Feb 7, 2022
Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2022 Top Tories warn Boris Johnson faces Partygate D-Day - and it could be 'terminal' Former leadership rival Jeremy Hunt warned the Prime Minister is in “limbo” as Sue Gray and the police compile their findings - and will face a “final judgement”
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2022 Boris Johnson on the brink: the week that led his premiership to unravel It was supposed to be the moment the PM showed contrition. Instead the Savile smear has left his career hanging by a thread
Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2022 'Tens of thousands' spent on Partygate inquiry as Boris Johnson scrambles to cling on Up to £100,000 more could be being splashed on the Met’s investigation into lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street, as police officers sift through hundreds of photographs, CCTV images and other evidence.
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022 Tory rebels fear ‘accidental’ no-confidence vote could keep Boris Johnson in power for a year Backbenchers panic over possibility PM would win vote if held before Partygate investigation concludes
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2022 Michael Grade has ‘kept his hat in the ring’ for role of Ofcom chair Former BBC head says he had ‘second thoughts’ until he realised Sue Gray would be in charge of the appointment
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022 Police have photo of Boris Johnson with beer at lockdown party, say reports Photograph understood to be among those submitted by Met to Sue Gray inquiry into breaches of Covid rules
Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2022 Bombshell picture shows Boris Johnson holding can of beer at lockdown birthday party Sources said that pictures taken by the official No10 photographer have been handed over to Scotland Yard for their investigation into the Downing Street parties - including one of the PM with a can of beer
The Conversation · Feb 4, 2022 South African scientists on discovering omicron, plus how culture informs people's emotional reaction to music – The Conversation Weekly podcast transcript This is a transcript of The Conversation Weekly podcast episode: South African scientists on the inside story of discovering omicron – and what their experience can offer the world about future variants, published on February 3, 2022.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022 Tory MP Aaron Bell goes public on letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson More than a dozen MPs have now called openly for prime minister to resign over lockdown parties scandal
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 Will Boris Johnson resign? (OLD) PM remains under pressure over series of rule-breaking Downing Street parties that allegedly took place during lockdown, 12 of which are under investigation by Met Police
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022 Javid distances himself from Johnson’s Starmer ‘slur’ over Jimmy Savile The Health Secretary said the Labour leader deserved ‘absolute respect’ for his work as director of public prosecutions.