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Covid bereaved families call for ‘nothing short’ of Boris Johnson’s resignation

Bereaved relatives of people who died with coronavirus have called for “nothing short” of Boris Johnson’s resignation following the publication of Sue Gray’s highly-anticipated report. Members of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group said ...

31 Jan 2022 at 18:56

Government Twitter account advised users to ‘avoid singing and Christmas parties’

In the same week as several Downing Street gatherings, Twitter users seeking advice about coronavirus restrictions were told by the Government to forgo Christmas parties and “avoid singing” even in church. The Twitter account @GOVUK sent responses ...

25 Jan 2022 at 15:26

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Mark Drakeford: I would take ‘very dim view’ if parties took place

Mark Drakeford has said he would take a “very dim view” if he discovered parties had been held in Welsh Government buildings during the pandemic. Following his Government’s weekly coronavirus update on Friday, the Welsh First Minister was asked ...

14 Jan 2022 at 14:56

Fresh No 10 rule-breaking claims emerge as PM puts fight back plan in place

Fresh allegations of rule-breaking in Downing Street have emerged as it was reported Boris Johnson is looking to reboot his leadership after a bruising week. The Prime Minister’s administration was forced to apologise on Friday to Buckingham ...

15 Jan 2022 at 01:55

Woman fined £12,000 for throwing birthday bash day after No 10 parties

A London woman was fined £12,000 for hosting a lockdown-busting party last year, a day after two gatherings were held in Downing Street. Vianna McKenzie-Bramble, 28, is among thousands of people who have been taken to court for breaching ...

14 Jan 2022 at 16:55

Boris Johnson told to ‘lead or step aside’ as more partygate claims surface

Boris Johnson is facing mounting pressure to get a grip on the drip feed of revelations about No 10 rule-breaking as he fights to stay in office. Former Conservative minister Tobias Ellwood said the Prime Minister must “lead or step ...

15 Jan 2022 at 12:55

PM ‘contrite’ over partygate as Dowden hints at No 10 overhaul

The Prime Minister is “contrite” over allegations of Covid rule-breaking and will seek to “address the underlying culture in Downing Street” that led to partygate, a Cabinet minister said. Conservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden ...

16 Jan 2022 at 11:55

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Dominic Cummings a ‘key witness’ in Downing Street party probe, says SNP

The SNP’s Westminster leader has said that Dominic Cummings is a “key witness” into the Downing Street party probe and without him “the inquiry will not be worth the paper it is written on”. Boris Johnson’s one-time top aide ...

17 Jan 2022 at 20:56

Scotland

Boris Johnson ‘unfit for office’, says former Scottish Tory leader

Boris Johnson is “unfit for office”, former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has said. The Prime Minister has been under mounting pressure in recent weeks over parties held in and around Downing Street during ...

22 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Boris Johnson must be available to Downing Street parties inquiry, MPs say

The senior official investigating claims of coronavirus rule-breaking parties in Downing Street must be given access to Boris Johnson if required, opposition parties said, after it was alleged he attended a drinks ...

09 Jan 2022 at 23:55

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No 10 apologises to Palace over parties on eve of Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral

Downing Street has apologised to Buckingham Palace after it emerged parties were held in Number 10 the day before the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral last year. Two gatherings reportedly took place at Downing Street, ...

14 Jan 2022 at 14:25

Fresh No 10 rule-breaking claims emerge as PM puts fightback plan in place

15 Jan 2022 at 07:25

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