Boris Johnson wins breathing space from ‘partygate’ woes British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has bought himself some breathing space with an apology for lockdown parties and a promise to change The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022
Carrie and Boris Johnson could be questioned by police as PM's four parties probed Both the Prime Minister and his wife now face scrutiny after Sue Gray's report revealed police are looking at four Downing Street parties Mr Johnson attended - and a 'gathering in the Downing Street flat' Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2022
Matthew d’Ancona: Boris Johnson’s disgraceful performance means he is on the way out As I watched Boris Johnson grind through his response to Sue Gray’s interim report in the Commons yesterday afternoon — his irritation mounting, his brief statement of contrition long supplanted by visible defiance, his exasperation far outweighing his capacity to listen — I was reminded of famous words from another… Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2022
Raab: Justice must be seen to be done over police partygate probe Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said Boris Johnson ‘believes he acted in good faith at all times’. The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022
No 10 U-turns on refusal to say if it will reveal if Johnson is fined over Covid breach PM told to ‘come clean’ on lockdown parties after Raab says it is unclear if there is more evidence to come The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022
Susanna Reid grills Dominic Raab on whether or not Boris Johnson should resign Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab appeared on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain but tried his best to skirt around the questions being asked by host Susanna Reid Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2022
No 10 responds to pressure and says people will be told if PM fined by police over parties – as it happened Downing Street had earlier refused to commit to disclosing the names of those who might be fined over lockdown parties The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022
Will Boris Johnson resign? Fresh calls for PM to step down amid Sue Gray report The report into parties during lockdown was heavily redacted Liverpool Echo · Feb 1, 2022
Boris Johnson misses call with Vladimir Putin amid Sue Gray report fallout Boris Johnson missed a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday afternoon as he faced a grilling by MPs over the partygate scandal. Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2022
Sue Gray report leaves wounded Boris Johnson staggering on with worse to come If the Prime Minister’s situation was bad before he came to the Commons, his double-down strategy just made things worse, says Record Westminster editor Torcuil Crichton Daily Record · Feb 1, 2022
Tory MPs ‘overwhelmingly’ behind PM, claims Dominic Raab as full Sue Gray report promised ‘Full transparency’ pledged over second Gray report after backlash from backbenchers The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022
Opponents say UK's Johnson must reveal any lockdown party fines The public must be told if British Prime Minister Boris Johnson or his staff are fined for attending parties at Downing Street during coronavirus lockdowns, opponents said on Tuesday after police said they would not name anyone issued with a fine. Reuters · Feb 1, 2022
Covid briefing: Eight things as coronavirus cases in Welsh hospitals fall by 20% The number of patients in critical care is at its lowest since early August Wales Online · Feb 1, 2022
UK PM Sorry for 'Partygate' But Vows to Plough On British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday apologized after his government was criticized for "failures of leadership and judgment" in allowing lockdown-breaching parties at his offices. Johnson's position has been hanging by a thread because of the steady drip of revelations since late last year, but he has in the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2022
Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2022 Sue Gray report dissected - what it REALLY reveals and means for Boris Johnson Sue Gray was unable to deliver her full verdict because of the ongoing police investigation into the Downing Street parties. However, her findings were deeply damaging for Boris Johnson. The Mirror's Head of Politics Jason Beattie analyses the findings.
Wales Online · Feb 1, 2022 237,000 sign petition calling for Boris Johnson to publish Sue Gray report in full Version of report found “failures of leadership and judgment”
The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2022 Tuesday briefing: ‘I get it and I will fix it’ Bruised PM promises to reform … Boris Johnson to meet Ukrainian president amid crisis … and life on the road for a lorry driver
ABC News · Feb 1, 2022 Findings into Boris Johnson and lockdown parties have been released by Sue Gray. Here's the background The prime ministership of UK leader Boris Johnson is under pressure after a report into parties held at his office and residence during lockdown. Here's the background.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022 ‘People want answers’: Boris Johnson’s apology lands flat with Bolton’s swing voters Questions of fairness and trust linger for constituents in Tonge Fold, in the most marginal of Tory-won red wall seats
The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2022 ‘Zero shame’: how the papers covered anger at Boris Johnson over Sue Gray report Reaction to the 12-page update on alleged lockdown-busting gatherings, which identified ‘failures of leadership and judgement’, fills the front pages
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022 What the papers say – February 1 The papers are dominated by the fallout from the release of the partygate report.
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022 Pledge to publish full Gray report and overhaul No 10 spares PM for now Boris Johnson apologised to the Commons over the partygate saga.
Wales Online · Jan 31, 2022 Boris Johnson promises change in No 10 as police investigate alleged party in his flat Mr Johnson said he was ‘sorry for the things we simply didn’t get right and also sorry for the way this matter has been handled’
Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2022 Sue Gray report: All you need to know as PM is branded 'unfit for office' Sue Gray's interim update as 'at least some' of the Downing Street parties 'should not have been allowed'. Here are the answers to the main questions you might have after today's revelations
Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2022 'Boris Johnson is a reckless liar and an embarrassment to our great nation' The police inquiry into Downing Street’s lockdown parties, followed by evidence in Sue Gray’s limited report and a risible response in Parliament demonstrate why Boris Johnson is unfit for high office