Boris Johnson facing formal reprimand for misleading parliament MPs investigating Partygate scandal have denounced former PM’s ‘flimsy’ explanations before committee The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023
Boris Johnson has been sliced and diced. The real winner is Rishi Sunak What mattered was that a stake should be driven through the heart of the beast. And, to a quite unexpected degree, it was, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023
Johnson accused of relying on ‘flimsy’ assurances in combative inquiry hearing The former prime minister was questioned by members of the Privileges Committee who could recommend his suspension. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Boris Johnson and the Privileges Committee: Key moments For around three hours, the former prime minister clashed with his interrogators in a packed committee room in Portcullis House. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Inside Boris Johnson's tetchy Partygate grilling - as Tory defenders turn on committee Boris Johnson was interrogated for more than three hours over his Partygate claims to the Commons - but not all of it was captured on the TV cameras. Here's what it was like to be in the room for the ex-PM's Privileges Committee evidence Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023
Boris Johnson called out for 'absurd' excuses at partygate hearing BORIS Johnson has said that, as prime minister during the second Covid lockdown, he would have told organisations that it was up to them if they… The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023
OPINION: Shameless Boris Johnson is finished and this time he knows it Boris Johnson's flimsy excuses were blown apart in minutes at today's dramatic Privileges Committee hearing, writes Liam Thorp Liverpool Echo · Mar 22, 2023
Who is Sir Bernard Jenkin and who else is on the Privileges Committee? Sir Bernard Jenkin has been in Parliament since 1992 The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Tetchy Boris Johnson accused of 'deflection mechanism' in icy exchange with Tory MP Mr Johnson is fighting for his political future as the Commons Privileges Committee probes whether he misled Parliament - which could see him suspended Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023
Who are the seven MPs who will decide Boris Johnson’s fate? Harriet Harman chairs privileges committee that also includes fellow Johnson sceptic Bernard Jenkin The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023
Rishi Sunak suggests parliament will get a vote on Brexit deal Keir Starmer accuses PM of ‘pulling the wool over the eyes’ of Tory Brexiteers The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023
Let Rishi Sunak ‘get on’ with Northern Ireland Brexit deal, says senior Tory MP Former PM Boris Johnson launched an intervention at the weekend, warning Mr Sunak not to ditch UK legislation which overrides the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023
Sunak is a puzzling PM – the more you see of him, the less there appears to be His answers to the chairs of Commons select committees are robotic, as if from a meaningless management dashboard The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022
MPs back measures to update Commons code of conduct – with exceptions for ministers 'All MPs should be treated equally under the rules, just as every member of our society should be treated equally under the law' Wales Online · Dec 12, 2022
Daily Mirror · Aug 22, 2022 Exactly how MPs voted on dumping sewage into UK seas and rivers – fact-checked Campaigners say 265 Tory MPs betrayed the environment in an October 2021 Commons vote. But the MPs said overall they're tightening the law, and the plan they rejected wasn't practical. Here's the argument explained
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 Nadine Dorries waging ‘terrorist campaign’ against Partygate inquiry, says Tory MP on committee Sir Bernard Jenkin lashes out at ‘publicity campaign designed to discredit the committee’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022 Senior Tory likens criticism of Partygate inquiry to ‘terrorist campaign’ Bernard Jenkin insists investigation will continue despite complaints from prime minister’s allies
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022 Tory leadership: Hardline Brexiteers split over which candidate to back Top MPs in the European Research Group at odds over Liz Truss and Sue Braverman
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 7, 2022 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns Johnson said Thursday he will remain as British prime minister while a leadership contest is held to choose his successor.
WEKU · Jul 7, 2022 Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns His resignation will trigger an internal election to pick a new leader of the Conservative Party, who will also be the next prime minister. He steps down after defections left him unable to govern.
Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2022 Delegation of Cabinet ministers in Downing Street to tell Boris Johnson to resign Boris Johnson appeared to be in the dying hours of his premiership tonight as a delegation of Cabinet ministers headed to No10 to tell him the time is up
The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2022 UK Government threatens to interfere in Scotland's gender recognition bill The UK Attorney General is risking a constitutional row by suggesting she might interfere in the Scottish Government's GRA Bill.
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022 Brexit: ‘Vast majority’ of peers will block Boris Johnson’s protocol bill, says Tory grandee Ken Clarke says legislation set to be revealed on Monday will be ‘seriously challenged’
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022 Tory rebellion warning if Northern Ireland Protocol legislation falls short Boris Johnson has been warned he risks a Tory rebellion if new legislation fails to offer the ‘serious prospect’ of restoring Stormont powersharing.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 Senior Tory MP calls for ‘summer package to rescue the most vulnerable’ Sir Bernard Jenkin suggested the £20 uplift in Universal Credit ‘should immediately be restored’.