Boris Johnson bats away calls to resign as Westminster waits for Sue Gray report January 26, 2022 Boris Johnson rebuffed calls to resign today over the Downing Street parties saga, with the Prime Minister stonewalling a barrage of questions about the Sue Gray report in the House of Commons. Johnson admitted during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) that he would have to resign if he is proven to have misled parliament over the [...]
Westminster nervously awaits Sue Gray report on partygate as police probe shoots to top of Boris Johnson’s priority list January 26, 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said No 10 had still not received the Sue Gray report on Wednesday morning. Truss was asked on Sky News this morning: “Are we right in saying that Downing Street hasn’t yet received the Sue Gray report?” She responded: “That’s correct. And, of course, it’s an independent report, it’s a matter [...]
Metropolitan Police told to pay £230k to eco-activist tricked into relationship by undercover police officer January 25, 2022 The Metropolitan Police have been told to pay £230k to an environmental activist who was deceived into entering a long-term relationship with an undercover police officer, who had been sent out to gather intelligence on protest movements. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal ordered the Metropolitan Police to pay £229,471.96 for breaching the activist’s human rights, after [...]
Some of Sue Gray report into Number 10 parties scandal could still be released this week January 25, 2022 The Sue Gray report into the Downing street parties scandal may still be partially released in the coming days, despite the newly launched police investigation. A Number 10 spokesperson said the Metropolitan Police will not investigate all allegations of Covid rule-breaking in Downing Street and Whitehall – only those parties that “reach their threshold” needed [...]
Met chief Cressida Dick confirms police will investigate Downing Street parties January 25, 2022 The Metropolitan Police is to investigate allegations of lockdown rule-breaking parties at Downing Street. Scotland Yard’s commissioner Dame Cressida Dick told members of the London Assembly that police will probe claims of parties held at Number 10. It comes after the police force has previously stated it would not investigate retrospective reports of breaches. Police [...]
Scotland Yard to meet MP over claims Boris Johnson critics are being blackmailed January 22, 2022 Police are to meet with William Wragg, to discuss his claims that Downing Street has tried to intimidate and blackmail MPs questioning the Prime Minister’s position. Johnson has come under fire in recent weeks following revelations of lockdown parties held at Downing Street, with several Tory MPs calling for him to go. Wragg is to [...]
Conservative Party infighting heats up as rebel Tory MPs mull publishing secret recording and ‘blackmail’ text messages January 21, 2022 Rebel Tory MPs are reportedly considering publishing a secret recording and text messages linked to allegations of “blackmail” from the Prime Minister’s supporters as infighting within the Conservative Party is intensifying. Boris Johnson insisted on Thursday he had “seen no evidence” to support the claim made by senior Conservative William Wragg that his critics were [...]
Johnson denies knowledge of alleged Number 10 ‘blackmail’ of rebel MPs January 20, 2022 Boris Johnson has denied all knowledge of allegations that members of his government have tried blackmailing rebel MPs that are looking to force a vote of no-confidence in his leadership. The Prime Minister said he had “seen no evidence to support any of those allegations”, with Number 10 saying they would examine any forthcoming evidence [...]
Protests in London as Priti Patel’s Policing Bill heads into critical vote January 16, 2022 Protesters flocked London’s streets over the weekend to protest Priti Patel’s Policing Bill, which will be tabled for a critical vote by peers tomorrow. The Bill, if passed, will grant police new powers to clamp down on demonstrations, including extended stop and search powers and longer sentences. The so-called ‘Kill the Bill’ protests have cropped [...]
Johnson hangs by a thread as fresh details of No 10 party culture emerge January 15, 2022 Boris Johnson is under pressure following fresh revelations about a string of lockdown-breaching parties held at No10 Downing Street.