Ex-British PM Boris Johnson’s ‘f*** the Americans’ remark ‘beyond the pale’ Joe Biden famously trashed economic plan of Johnson’s successor The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023
Don’t believe the spin — Rishi Sunak is weaker than ever post-Zahawi Hard as it always is to say when the rust set in, I think the deciding moment was the immediate aftermath of Boris Johnson’s resignation on July 7. Faced with the rubble of what amounted to an ethical crash — the long disaster of partygate and the allegations of sexual… Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2023
Three years, (at least) 22 scandals: The full list facing a government mired in sleaze allegations Over the last three years, there have been countless scandals from partygate to lobbing, from allegations of bullying to tax affairs. Wales Online · Jan 30, 2023
Who is Nadhim Zahawi? All you need to know about the ex-Tory Party chairman Iraqi refugee who arrived in Britain aged nine with no English rose to No 11 Downing Street and propped up Boris Johnson’s ailing administration last summer, only to be brought down by scandal of his own The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Tory sleaze is back – and here’s the proof Rishi Sunak promised to end era of scandal, but the Conservatives are ‘rolling in it’ once again, writes Adam Forrest The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Sacked GCHQ employee launches legal claim under whistleblowing defence Exclusive: Solicitors launch case on behalf of civil servant dismissed after calling for resignation of cabinet secretary The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023
Who is Nadhim Zahawi? All you need to know about the ex-Tory Party chairman Iraqi refugee who arrived in Britain aged nine with no English rose to No 11 Downing Street and propped up Boris Johnson’s ailing administration last summer, only to be brought down by scandal of his own The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
Boris Johnson’s biggest scandals: From unlawfully closing parliament to Covid lockdown fine The former PM was arguably the architect of his own downfall The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Independents now outnumber Lib Dems after Andrew Bridgen loses Tory whip There are now 15 independent MPs in Parliament, all of whom have been suspended from their former parties. The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Crop of the whipless: tally grows of British MPs stripped of parliamentary heft Banished from their parliamentary party, 14 independent MPs are pacing Westminster in the shadows, perhaps indefinitely The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2023
The year of three prime ministers - how Britain went from Boris to budget bedlam then back to billionaire Rishi A look back at a turbulent year in UK politics Manchester Evening News · Jan 1, 2023
Quotes of the Year — from Musk to Trump to Markle, the funniest and most bizarre 2022 has been notable for being a particularly rubbish year, which doesn’t mean we can’t look back and smile at some of the iconic quotes it has produced, even if the smiles have a slightly bitter edge... Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2022
Inside UK politics' most unreal year yet - from Partygate to Liz Truss disaster Four Chancellors, three Prime Ministers, two monarchs - and your mortgages went pear-shaped. And that's without the tractor porn. Here's our review of the year for 2022 - Britain really did have a large one Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022
Labour seeks answers over disgraced MP’s role in Anne Sacoolas case Harry Dunn’s family want to know if Chris Pincher was distracted by misconduct claims at time of immunity row The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022
The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022 Why bullying in politics is a matter of democracy Dominic Raab, the UK’s deputy prime minister, has become the latest figure in the government to be accused of bullying. Bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct are always serious matters. They can harm a victim’s personal and professional development and wellbeing, and create cultures of fear and intimidation. In political contexts,…
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022 Boris Johnson worst PM in my 40 years, says ex-Foreign Office chief Johnson was ‘chaotic’, says former top civil servant who served under seven prime ministers
Manchester Evening News · Nov 7, 2022 Boris Johnson says 40C heatwave may be to blame for summer of ‘turmoil’ at No 10 The Conservative Party had a chaotic summer as the UK baked in extreme heat
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022 Three prime ministers inside seven weeks – how did that happen? Here is a timeline of the recent political crises which engulfed the leadership of two prime ministers and ultimately led to their downfall.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022 Chris Pincher facing new investigation by parliament’s sleaze watchdog Inquiry launched into whether MP broke Commons rules by ‘causing significant damage’ to its reputation
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022 Chris Pincher under investigation by parliamentary watchdog after scandal which saw Boris Johnson’s exit MP has denied sexual misconduct allegations, but said he had ‘embarrassed’ himself at Carlton Club
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022 Chris Pincher under investigation by parliamentary watchdog Chris Pincher is under investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022 Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022 'Boris 2.0 will be honest and contrite', claims Nadhim Zahawi BORIS Johnson would govern as a prime minister who had “learned” from the mistakes of his first time in office, his former chancellor of just…
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022 Why did Boris Johnson resign as prime minister? Timeline of his biggest scandals as he plots comeback As former PM appears set to launch a new Tory leadership bid, we look back on the moments that forced him out of Downing Street just months ago
Manchester Evening News · Oct 21, 2022 The data that shows Boris isn't as popular as everyone says 'I suspect he would lose to the Daily Star lettuce as well'