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Tory peer quits as justice minister over Downing Street partygate breaches

A Conservative peer has quit as justice minister over breaches of Covid regulations in Downing Street. David Wolfson said in a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson that he was quitting not only over the events themselves or the PM’s “own conduct”, ...

13 Apr 2022 at 19:25

Met’s decision to pause updates on partygate fines comes under fire

The Metropolitan Police’s decision not to issue any further updates on partygate fines until after May’s local elections has drawn criticism, with a human rights barrister saying that withholding information could influence the vote. A Met ...

21 Apr 2022 at 17:25

PM faces parliamentary investigation into whether he misled MPs about partygate

Boris Johnson will face a parliamentary investigation after MPs agreed to refer the Prime Minister over claims he misled Parliament about Downing Street parties during Covid lockdowns. The Labour motion on Thursday passed without a vote ...

21 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Government to try delaying vote on inquiry into whether PM lied to Parliament

The Government will attempt to delay a vote on a probe into whether Boris Johnson misled Parliament over partygate, after the PM suggested the scandal matters little to voters. Mr Johnson will be on an official trip to India when a ...

21 Apr 2022 at 01:55

Government drops attempt to delay decision on Johnson partygate investigation

Boris Johnson is set to face a parliamentary inquiry into whether he lied to MPs over the partygate scandal after the Government abandoned efforts to delay a decision on the issue. The Prime Minister insisted he welcomed any ...

21 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Keir Starmer criticises Met for silence on partygate fines before elections

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at the Metropolitan Police for failing to disclose how many partygate fines are being issued ahead of local elections. The force said they would not be giving an update on ...

24 Apr 2022 at 04:25

Boris Johnson says he is still a Tory ‘asset’ despite partygate claims

Boris Johnson says he remains an electoral “asset” to the Tories despite growing calls from his own MPs to quit over lockdown parties in No 10. It comes as Downing Street on Monday said the Prime Minister has not ...

25 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Tory chairman says ‘quite a speculation’ to think PM will receive more fines

The Tory Party chairman said it is “quite a speculation” to suggest the Prime Minister will receive further fines as part of the police investigation into claims of lockdown parties in No 10. Downing Street is ...

24 Apr 2022 at 12:25

Johnson appears to survive partygate fine fallout for now

Boris Johnson looked set to avoid an initial fallout from becoming the first prime minister to be hit with criminal sanctions while in office over a birthday bash held for him in Downing Street against Covid ...

13 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Downing Street parties timeline as Johnson and Sunak to be fined

As police announced more fines for breaches of Covid-19 rules at the top of Government, Downing Street revealed that both Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are to be handed fixed-penalty notices. The ...

12 Apr 2022 at 15:55

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to be fined over lockdown parties

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have been told they will be fined as part of a police probe into allegations of lockdown parties held at Downing Street. It comes after ...

12 Apr 2022 at 15:25

PM and Chancellor apologise over birthday party Covid rules breach

The Prime Minister and Chancellor have both paid fines and apologised for attending Boris Johnson’s birthday bash in Downing Street during Covid restrictions. Mr Johnson said it “did not ...

12 Apr 2022 at 21:55

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