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HISTORICAL FACTS: 18 - The Untold Story

Johnson accused of ‘cover-up’ over Pincher misconduct probe

Ex-Foreign Office permanent secretary Lord McDonald said the PM was told ‘in person’ about an inquiry into the former deputy chief whip.

The Independent UK

GMB's Susanna Reid clashes with Dominic Raab in 'chaotic' Chris Pincher row

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid locked horns with Dominic Raab in a clash over Deputy Chief whip Chris Pincher

Chronicle Live

Tory MPs feel ‘very sorry’ for ‘victim’ Chris Pincher, Michael Fabricant says

Tory says that Tamworth MP is ‘also in his own way, a victim’

The Independent UK

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Carol Vorderman slams 'appalling lying' government after GMB interview

Dominic Raab is said to have been 'squirming' during a Good Morning Britain interview

Liverpool Echo

Nadhim Zahawi becomes chancellor and Steve Barclay health secretary, replacing Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid – as it happened

Education secretary replaces Sunak with Steve Barclay becoming the new health secretary

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson was told of Pincher inquiry, says ex-Foreign Office chief

Dominic Raab, who was foreign secretary at the time of the complaint against Chris Pincher, has offered a sharply differing account of what happened

Wales Online

No 10 not telling truth over Chris Pincher, says former top civil servant

Boris Johnson briefed in person about 2019 complaint of alleged groping by ex-deputy chief whip, says Simon McDonald

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Boris Johnson 'lying' about Chris Pincher scandal, former chief civil servant says

BORIS Johnson was briefed “in person” about Chris Pincher’s misconduct, a former chief civil servant has said as he rubbished the Prime…

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson was 'briefed in person' about Chris Pincher inquiry as top official suggests No10 lied

In a letter to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Kathryn Stone, Sir Simon McDonald suggested Downing Street lied.

Daily Record

Johnson was told of Pincher inquiry, says ex-Foreign Office chief

The former deputy chief whip was investigated over his conduct when he was a Foreign Office minister in 2019.

The Independent UK

Downing Street lying about Chris Pincher sex pest complaint, top civil servant says

Lord McDonald says Boris Johnson was specifically briefed about complaint despite denial

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson 'was made aware of Chris Pincher complaint before making him deputy chief whip'

No 10 had previously stated Johnson had not been aware of 'specific allegations' against Pincher

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson apologises for handling of the Chris Pincher row

Mr Pincher quit as deputy chief whip last week over allegations he groped two men at a private members’ club

Evening Standard

Tuesday briefing: The PM’s changing story over Chris Pincher allegations

In today’s newsletter: we unpack the shifting explanation of what Boris Johnson knew of claims against former deputy chief whip

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Daily Record

Scottish Government must not target the poor to fix £2.1m budget black hole

Record View says balancing the books on the backs of the poor is not, and will never be, acceptable.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson – live: Zahawi new chancellor after Sunak and Javid resignations spark chaos

PM’s premiership in peril as he scrambles to replace key ministers

The Independent UK

What the papers say – July 5

Tuesday’s national papers cover the latest on Chris Pincher and demonstrations amid the cost-of-living crisis.

The Independent UK

PM ‘aware of formal complaint against Chris Pincher’ before whip appointment

The BBC reported that the complaint about Chris Pincher’s conduct when he was a minister in the Foreign Office triggered a disciplinary process.

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Daily Mirror

Chris Pincher faced disciplinary action THREE years ago and 'Boris Johnson was aware'

Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab are claimed to have been aware of a formal complaint made about disgraced MP Chris Pincher while he was a Foreign Officer minister between 2019 and 2020

Daily Mirror

Voice of the Mirror: PM admitting he knew about Chris Pincher reports is another U-turn

Outright lies are the currency of a PM caught fibbing time after time, most notoriously over Partygate, with the fined lawbreaker facing a Parliamentary inquiry over evidence he knowingly misled MPs with outright denials

Tribune News Service

Johnson knew of misconduct reports but promoted MP to key role

Boris Johnson was aware of media reports and speculation about alleged misconduct by Conservative MP Chris Pincher, but promoted him to a senior government role because there was no formal complaint against him at the time, the prime minister’s spokesman said.

The Independent UK

Johnson was given ‘first-hand account’ of allegations against Pincher before promoting him

The former deputy chief whip has denied a slew of allegations against him in recent days

The Guardian - UK

MPs give Boris Johnson a soft landing after a week of summiteering

The PM got off lightly over Chris Pincher – lucky for him as his backbenchers seemed to have better things to do than back him

Daily Mirror

Carrie Johnson 'questioned Chris Pincher's suitability as a Government whip'

The exchanges, Sky News say they have seen, came after he resigned as a whip in 2017 following claims of unwanted sexual advances to a Tory candidate.

The Guardian - UK

Parliament an unsafe workplace due to sexual misconduct by MPs, say unions

Political parties cannot be trusted to deal with misbehaviour by their own MPs, claim general secretaries

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