Downing Street policy chief Munira Mirza has resigned over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s failure to apologise for making a “scurrilous” accusation against Labour leader Keir Starmer in Parliament. In a heated exchange in the House of Commons on Jan. 31, as Johnson came under pressure over alleged COVID-19 lockdown breaches in Downing Street, he accused…
Top Johnson Aide Quits Over Prime Minister’s ‘Scurrilous’ Attack on UK Opposition Leader
UK Labour Leader Denies Breaking COVID-19 Rules Over Office Beer
UK Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has refused to apologise after images emerged of him drinking beer in an office in April 2021, insisting that he did not break COVID-19 rules. Starmer was pictured having a drink in the office of Mary Foy, Labour MP for the City of Durham, on April 30, 2021,…
UK’s Johnson Apologises for Attending Downing Street Lockdown Party
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised for attending a social gathering in the Downing Street garden during England’s first COVID-19 lockdown, though he refused to admit he broke lockdown rules. According to UK media reports, Martin Reynolds, Johnson’s principal private secretary, sent an email in May 2020 to more than 100 Downing Street employees…
UK’s Johnson Blasted Over Downing Street Garden Party During COVID-19 Lockdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a barrage of criticism after new revelations emerged about yet another party held in Downing Street during the COVID-19 lockdown. According to UK media reports, Martin Reynolds, the prime minister’s principal private secretary, sent an email in May 2020 to more than 100 Downing Street employees inviting them…
Knighthood for British Ex-PM Tony Blair Sparks Controversy
News that former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been granted a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth sparked intense controversy in the British society, with over half a million people signing a petition calling for the honour to be rescinded. Blair was made a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the oldest…
UK Government Denies Downing Street Garden Gathering Broke Lockdown Rules
The UK government has denied new allegations of lockdown breaches after a photo emerged showing Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his wife, and staff in the Downing Street garden during the first national lockdown. The photo, obtained by The Guardian, showed Johnson, his then-fiancee Carrie, and 17 staff members in the garden on May 15, 2020,…
UK Government Defends Boris Johnson Over Downing Street Quiz
The UK government has defended Boris Johnson after a photograph emerged of the prime minister taking part in a Christmas quiz last December when London was under COVID-19 restrictions. The Sunday Mirror published a picture of Johnson reportedly playing quiz master while flanked by two colleagues, one of whom is draped in tinsel and the…
UK’s Johnson Apologises Over Aides Joking About Lockdown Christmas Party
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised after a video clip emerged apparently showing his aides joking about an alleged Christmas party held in Downing Street last December, when the country was under strict COVID-19 restrictions. Johnson and other government ministers had repeatedly denied claims, first reported by the Daily Mirror newspaper a week ago,…
Tory MPs Paid £1.7 Million in Consultancy Fees: Labour Analysis
The UK’s Labour Party said on Wednesday that Conservative MPs have received more than £1.7 million ($2 million) in consultancy fees this year. In the latest “Tory sleaze” accusation, Labour Party chairwoman Anneliese Dodds said 50 Conservative MPs—around one in seven—have been “taking money from outside interests.” Delving into Parliament’s Register of MPs’ Financial Interests, Labour’s analysis showed…
Boris Johnson Under Pressure as UK Government Admits ‘Mistake’ in Corruption Row
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come under pressure to take responsibility for the government’s botched attempt to protect a ruling party lawmaker by changing rules designed to prevent corruption in parliament. The Johnson government has been accused of “corruption” and “wallowing in sleaze” after it whipped through a vote last Wednesday to block a…
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