Allies of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have spoken out against who they consider part of a “witch hunt” by a parliamentary committee that could lead to the outgoing prime minister’s removal from Parliament. Still Johnson’s detractors, including at least one MP inside Johnson’s own party, say that the work of the committee is fair…
Parliamentary Probe Into Partygate Is ‘Witch Hunt’ Say Johnson Allies
Boris Johnson Ordered to Hand Documents to Parliamentary Committee Probing Partygate Scandal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been ordered to hand over a cache of documents to MPs investigating whether he lied to Parliament over the so-called partygate scandal. Johnson, who is set to step down as prime minister in early September, still faces an inquiry by the Privileges Committee into whether he deliberately misled Parliament…
Boris Johnson’s Long, but Not Last, Week in Politics
Commentary At the beginning of last week, no one saw the resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson coming. Then came the resignation of health minister Sajid Javid, quickly followed by Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (finance minister), who was then followed by 54 other members of the government, and it was game…
Ex-Chancellor Rishi Sunak Enters Race to Replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister
Britain’s former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced he will stand in the Conservative Party leadership contest, promising to “rebuild trust” following Boris Johnson’s scandal-laden term in office. Sunak, whose resignation as chancellor on July 5 helped to trigger an avalanche of ministerial resignations, announced his decision on Twitter saying: “Let’s restore trust,…
Beergate: UK Police Clears Labour Leaders of Lockdown Rule-Breach
The UK’s Labour leaders can continue in their jobs after the Durham police cleared them on Friday of breaching COVID-19 lockdown rules. Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner previously vowed to step down as the Labour Party’s leader and deputy leader if they were fined by police over an office curry-and-beer dinner at the end of their working…
UK to Extend Quotas and Tariffs on Steel Imports
The UK will depart from its “international legal obligations” and extend the quotas and tariffs on five categories of steel imports, a government minister announced on Wednesday. International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan told Parliament the measure is to prevent “serious injury or the threat of serious injury to UK steel producers.” Steel goods from Ukraine are…
Boris Johnson Faces Fresh Calls for Resignation After His 2nd Ethics Adviser Quits
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing fresh calls to quit after his second ethics adviser in less than two years resigned from his post. Lord Christopher Geidt resigned on Wednesday, a day after telling MPs it was “reasonable” to suggest the prime minister broke the ministerial code by breaching COVID-19 lockdown laws in the so-called…
Boris Johnson Has Until the Autumn to Save His Premiership: Former Brexit Minister
Prime Minister Boris Johnson must set out a clear Conservative vision for Britain or risk being ousted from Downing Street by the autumn, his former Brexit minister has warned. Johnson survived a vote of confidence on June 6, with 211 Conservative MPs backing him and 148 wanting him to step down over the partygate scandal….
Boris Johnson Seeks to Move on From Partygate With New Right to Buy Offer
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out plans to allow housing association tenants to buy their properties at substantial discounts and will also open the door for people on low incomes to use housing benefit money to obtain mortgages. Speaking in the Lancashire seaside resort of Blackpool, the prime minister unveiled the biggest boost to…
Boris Johnson Vows to Get on With Job After Winning Confidence Vote
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to get on with the job as he faced MPs for the first time after winning a confidence vote within the ruling Conservative Party. Johnson survived a vote of confidence on Monday, with 211 Conservative MPs backing him and 148 wanting him to step down over the partygate…
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