Digested week: you can never go far wrong thinking the worst of Boris This week, Rishi the rightwing populist, a knighthood foretold, and a human gesture from sad Spurs The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023
Stanley Johnson domestic abuse allegation 'a one off', says Fiona Bruce QUESTION Time presenter Fiona Bruce has said allegations of domestic abuse levelled against Boris Johnson’s father were “a one off”. The National (Scotland) · Mar 10, 2023
Rishi Sunak could face huge spat as Boris Johnson nominates Daily Mail chief for peerage The shamed former Prime Minister is reportedly sticking to his guns over Daily Mail boss Paul Dacre being on his resignation honours list - the second time he's been nominated for a peerage. Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2023
Rishi Sunak delivers blow to Boris’s bid for father honour Almost 250,000 sign petition calling for the prime minister to block Mr Johnson’s bid The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
Boris Johnson should ‘absolutely not’ give his father knighthood, says Tory MP Robert Jenrick said it was not ‘sensible for a former prime minister to nominate members of their own family for honours’ Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2023
Boris Johnson should ‘absolutely not’ give his father a knighthood, says Tory Minister Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick address the topic on BBC Question Time Wales Online · Mar 10, 2023
Boris Johnson should ‘absolutely not’ give his father a knighthood, says Tory MP Robert Jenrick said it was not ‘sensible for a former prime minister to nominate members of their own family for honours’. The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
Boris Johnson nominates Daily Mail chief Paul Dacre for peerage for second time Placing of media boss on resignation honours list despite previous rejection puts Rishi Sunak in difficult position The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023
More than 150,000 back The Independent’s petition to stop Johnson giving father a knighthood Senior Conservatives have told The Independent that Boris Johnson’s ‘corrosive’ plans endanger the system The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
It’s the media that keeps promoting Boris Johnson’s family Letter: On election night in 2019, you couldn’t turn on the TV without coming across a member of the Johnson family, says Teresa Rodrigues The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
Stanley Johnson's string of allegations and pandemic gaffes as Boris makes knighthood bid Stanley Johnson is an alleged wife-beater and sexist predator and one Boris Johnson's candidates for a knighthood - here are some previously reported claims about the discredited former Prime Minister's dad Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023
Humza Yousaf: UK honours system is corrupt to the core SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf has branded the honours system in the UK as “corrupt to the core” and has called for the House of Lords to… The National (Scotland) · Mar 7, 2023
Outrage as shameless Boris Johnson nominates alleged wife-beater dad for knighthood A discredited ex-PM making his discredited dad a Sir, could anything better sum up the establishment’s sense of entitlement... could anything better sum up Boris Johnson? Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023
Morning Mail: alarm over online degrees, Fifa mulls Saudi sponsor U-turn, Albanese’s approval down Essential poll says half support Labor tax plans but Albanese support falls; concern that expensive courses have been outsourced; Football Australia hopes World Cup deal will be reversed The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 Boris Johnson’s ‘absurd’ plan to give father Stanley a knighthood ‘corrodes public trust’, Tories warn Ex-PM accused of discrediting entire system ‘because of a family favour’
The Conversation · Mar 6, 2023 Boris Johnson no longer has the political capital to get away with giving his dad a knighthood As an academic specialising in part in why political corruption happens, the tenure of Boris Johnson (and its aftermath) has provided me with much to consider. Indeed, over the past 18 months, it has felt like I’m getting asked the same question over and over again. After the Owen Paterson…
Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023 Boris Johnson's much-anticipated honours list - the 12 most controversial figures The shamed former PM looks set to cause yet another headache for Rishi Sunak after putting his dad Stanley forward for a knighthood. Here we look at some of the controversial names believed to be in line for honours
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2023 Who is Stanley Johnson? Boris Johnson’s father ‘nominated for a Knighthood’ Boris is said to be putting his own father up for honours - but who is Stanley Johnson, and how did he win the eternal admiration of his first son?
The National (Scotland) · Mar 6, 2023 Seven bizarre Boris Johnson honours appointments and rumoured incoming peers BORIS Johnson has been known for making some let’s say questionable decisions down the years.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023 I thought my opinion of Boris Johnson couldn’t be lower. Then he nominated his father for a knighthood The former prime minister either sees the UK as his own personal fiefdom – or he has an ulterior motive, writes Zoe Williams
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023 First Thing: Biden warns of ‘hate and extremism’ in the US The president spoke in Selma at the site of ‘Bloody Sunday’, which led to passage of historic voting rights legislation nearly 60 years ago. Plus, why women are mad as hell
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2023 Who is Boris Johnson’s father? Stanley Johnson tipped for knighthood Boris is said to be putting his own father up for honours - but who is Stanley Johnson, and how did he win the eternal admiration of his first son?
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 Johnson nominating father for knighthood ‘absolutely outrageous’, says Starmer The former prime minister is reported to have included Stanley Johnson in the list of names drawn up for his resignation honours.
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 Boris Johnson seeking knighthood for father ‘absolutely outrageous’, says Starmer ‘Bestowing honours on his dad – for services to what?’ asks Labour leader
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023 Cabinet Office minister casts doubt on whether Sue Gray followed proper process over job with Starmer – as it happened Jeremy Quin says it is unprecedented for serving permanent secretary to resign to take job with leader of opposition