Boris Johnson will be ‘permanent nightmare’ for new prime minister, warns Lord Hague ‘That he wants revenge on Rishi Sunak is already apparent,’ former Tory leader says The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022
Boris Johnson will be 'permanent nightmare' for next Tory PM, warns Hague Former Conservative leader Lord Hague said the fact that Boris Johnson 'wants revenge on Rishi Sunakis already apparent, but if Liz Trussis elected, she will face the identical problem' Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022
Rob Rinder: my Queer Eye style tips for all you aspiring political leaders out there Back when I was small, I loved to play with my friend Miranda’s My Little Ponies. I didn’t give a tiny stuff for starships or toy cars or any of that nonsense. No, all I wanted was to get my hands on those multi-coloured plastic horses. Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2022
Margaret Thatcher Looms Large in British P.M. Race Both major candidates to replace Boris Johnson have branded themselves as heirs to the neoliberal icon’s ideological legacy. Reason · Jul 21, 2022
Tony Blair was sick of PMQs and complained it was the 'worst forum' for him Newly-released archive files show the Labour Prime Minister rejected a bid to have a 'fresh approach' with more witty one-liners and put-downs from Alastair Campbell Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022
Worried Blair aides held brainstorm session to devise ‘fresh approach’ for PMQs Tony Blair described his weekly appearances at the Commons despatch box as ‘something to endure’. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022
Tories have been lurching further right for years. Boris Johnson was just the latest The former leader’s policy emphases and electoral strategy were not aberrations, but rather the culmination of a shift that began in 1975 with Thatcher The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022
Liz Truss insists cabinet backs Boris Johnson and says he has her ‘100% support’ Top ministers are being urged to walk out – after William Hague told them ’that’s what I would do’ The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022
Brady won’t rule out another no-confidence vote on Johnson within a year Chair of the 1922 Committee leaves door open to rule change as William Hague says PM could be ousted by other means The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2022
UK's Johnson scrambles to regain authority after rebellion British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tried to patch up his tattered authority after surviving a no-confidence vote that laid bare deep divisions in his Conservative Party and raised serious doubts about how long he can stay in office The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022
Boris Johnson’s no-confidence vote: PM tells cabinet to ‘draw a line’ under Partygate after narrowly surviving bruising ballot – as it happened Boris Johnson says ministers should focus on ‘cutting costs of government’ after William Hague says his position is ‘untenable’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022
Tory men in suits demand Boris Johnson 'get out' after worse result than Theresa May Boris Johnson will today summon his Cabinet with his 'vision for the coming weeks' after 41% of his own MPs voted no confidence in him - and critics suggested he had only months on the clock Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022
Boris Johnson’s position ‘unsustainable’ after confidence vote revolt, former Tory leader says ‘While Johnson has survived the night, the damage done to his premiership is severe’ The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022
Boris Johnson told to quit by former Tory leader after narrow confidence vote win When Theresa May faced a confidence vote in 2018, she secured the support of 63% of her MPs but was still forced out within six months. Daily Record · Jun 7, 2022
Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2022 London politics latest news : Liz Truss backs Boris Johnson 100% as she says it is ‘time to move on’ Liz Truss has said she is giving her 100% backing to Boris Johnson after he won a confidence vote - despite a revolt by 148 of his MPs.
Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2022 William Hague: Boris Johnson ‘trying to drive along the M1 with flat tyres’ The Prime Minister has cast the result of the poll as ‘an extremely good, positive, conclusive, decisive result which enables us to move on’.
Wales Online · Jun 7, 2022 'MPs who voted against Boris Johnson should sit as independents', says Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said the 148 Conservative MPs who voted against Boris Johnson should work with opposition parties
Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022 Boris Johnson to address his Cabinet TODAY after narrowly surviving confidence vote Last night Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote with 211 votes in favour and 148 of his own MPs voting against him
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022 William Hague: Boris Johnson has been rejected and should exit No 10 The Prime Minister has cast the result of the poll as ‘an extremely good, positive, conclusive, decisive result which enables us to move on’.
Evening Standard · May 31, 2022 Beergate: Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner receive questionnaires Both Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner have said they would resign if they are found to have broken the Covid curbs
Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022 Boris Johnson could face no confidence vote NEXT WEEK warns Hague - 'he's in real trouble' William Hague said there are now so many no confidence letters in Boris Johnson - including from MP John Stevenson - that a vote will happen in the next month. He and several Tory MPs said it could be as soon as next week
Reuters · May 31, 2022 UK's Boris Johnson faces new threat of confidence vote over lockdown parties British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing the growing threat of a confidence vote as two more lawmakers suggested they had lost faith in his government over the "partygate" scandal and a former party leader said he could be challenged next week.
The Independent UK · May 31, 2022 Labour takes 11-point poll lead over Tories as Partygate fallout puts pressure on PM Growing number of Conservatives worried about defeat at next general election
The Independent UK · May 31, 2022 Boris Johnson in ‘real trouble’ and could face confidence vote next week, former Tory leader predicts William Hague suggests party is ‘moving faster’ towards ballot
The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2022 Former Cabinet minister turns on Boris Johnson in letter to constituents She did not say whether she has submitted a letter of no-confidence.