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Four Johnson aides quit in fallout from Downing Street parties

Policy chief Munira Mirza was first to go, followed shortly by Jack Doyle, Dan Rosenfield and Martin Reynolds

The Guardian - UK

Four aides quit as UK's Johnson seeks to reset beleaguered premiership

Four of Boris Johnson's closest aides resigned on Thursday in a turbulent day for his government, as the British prime minister tried to reset his administration in the face of a series of scandals that have put his position in peril.

Reuters

Boris Johnson news - live: Minister claims mass walk-out of PM’s top four aides shows he’s ‘taking charge’

Fresh flurry of resignations at Downing Street include Munira Mirza, Jack Doyle, Dan Rosenfield and Martin Reynolds

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What the Sue Gray report means for Downing Street

The full version of Sue Gray’s report may have been censored, but the published update contains stinging criticism of the culture at Downing Street.

The Independent UK

Lockdown party allegations facing UK PM Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received an update on the internal inquiry into alleged parties at his Downing Street residence that breached coronavirus lockdown restrictions, the Cabinet Office said in a statement on Monday.

Reuters

Covid Inquiry: Who is Martin Reynolds and what did he do?

The prime minister’s principal private secretary emailed colleagues inviting them to a socially-distanced drinks event ‘to make the most of the lovely weather’

The Independent UK

Downing Street party: Who is Martin Reynolds and what did he do?

The prime minister’s principal private secretary emailed colleagues inviting them to a socially-distanced drinks event ‘to make the most of the lovely weather’

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Lockdown party allegations facing UK PM Johnson

British police will investigate alleged lockdown breaches at Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Downing Street residence after receiving evidence from an internal government probe into a series of gatherings.

Reuters

Downing Street party: Who is Martin Reynolds and what did he do?

The prime minister’s principal private secretary emailed colleagues inviting them to a socially-distanced drinks event ‘to make the most of the lovely weather’

The Independent UK

Downing Street party: Who is Martin Reynolds and what did he do?

The prime minister’s principal private secretary emailed colleagues inviting them to a socially-distanced drinks event ‘to make the most of the lovely weather’

The Independent UK

Downing Street party investigator Sue Gray finds e-mail 'warning BYOB bash broke rules'

Dominic Cummings claimed a 'very senior official' had replied to the PM's principal private secretary Martin Reynolds, saying an invite to a May 2020 garden gathering 'broke the rules'. It's understood Sue Gray has seen that reply

Daily Mirror

Key email proving Boris Johnson’s top aide was ‘warned’ to cancel No 10 party ‘found by inquiry’

Sue Gray poised to quiz official who urged Martin Reynolds to scrap ‘bring your own booze’ gathering

The Independent UK

Downing Street party: Who is Martin Reynolds and what did he do?

The prime minister’s principal private secretary emailed colleagues inviting them to a socially-distanced drinks event ‘to make the most of the lovely weather’

The Independent UK

Tory MP claims No 10 ‘blackmailing’ rebels as Wakeford says funding was threatened before he defected – as it happened

Latest updates: Christian Wakeford says he was threatened with funding loss; William Wragg urges alleged victims to speak to police

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Dominic Cummings: PM’s former top aide to give evidence to No 10 parties probe

Former Downing Street chief adviser has alleged PM intentionally misled MPs

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson insists he believed lockdown gathering was work event and ‘nobody told him’ it was party

PM denies allegation by Dominic Cummings he lied to Parliament, as former adviser confirms he will give evidence to ‘Partygate’ probe

The Independent UK

PM’s former top aide to give evidence to parties investigation

Dominic Cummings has said that the PM intentionally misled MPs – which Boris Johnson denies.

Wales Online

Who is Martin Reynolds, the man behind the Downing Street lockdown party and has been called the most powerful person in No 10?

He was previously an ambassador to Libya

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The Independent UK

Johnson denies lying about parties to Parliament after Cummings’ claim

The Prime Minister insisted that ‘nobody told me that what we were doing was against the rules’.

The Guardian - UK

What has Dominic Cummings said about No 10 parties?

PM’s former adviser has published new claims about lockdown events in Downing Street but it is unclear what impact they will have

The Independent UK

Downing Street party: Who is Martin Reynolds and what did he do?

The prime minister’s principal private secretary emailed colleagues inviting them to a socially-distanced drinks event ‘to make the most of the lovely weather’

The Guardian - UK

Lying to parliament a resigning matter, says Raab, amid claims PM misled MPs

Justice secretary says allegations that Boris Johnson lied about No 10 lockdown party are ‘nonsense’

The Guardian - UK

Johnson denies he was warned No 10 event in May 2020 was against rules and says he did not lie to parliament – as it happened

PM says ‘nobody told me that what we were doing was against the rules’ and says he did not tell lie in Commons

Wales Online

Covid briefing: Seven things you need to know as unvaccinated healthcare staff face being sacked in England in mandatory jab plans

Frontline staff in England must be fully vaccinated with two jabs by April 1

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson 'gave go ahead for Downing Street party in May 2020', says ex aide

Dominic Cummings says he and others would swear on oath that top officials warned the event was against the rules - claiming he told Boris Johnson “you’ve got to grip this madhouse”

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