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5 key takeaways from 'partygate' report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament

A U.K. parliamentary committee has issued a damning report concluding that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled lawmakers over what he knew about multiple lockdown-flouting parties at his office and government buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

The five lies that doomed Boris Johnson

Long-awaited report concludes Johnson lied to MPs on an ‘unprecedented’ scale

The Independent UK

Falkirk councillors agree swap to give Grangemouth a voice on planning decisions

Political group on Falkirk Council decide who the members of the planning committee are

Daily Record

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Douglas Ross declines to say if he still thinks Boris Johnson is an 'honest man'

The Scottish Tory leader repeatedly supported Johnson during his time as prime minister

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson allies threaten to target Tories who back Partygate report for deselection

Supporters of ex-PM voice fury at ‘vindictive’ privileges committee finding that he deliberately misled parliament

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson: freed from the constraints of office, the former prime minister could be even more dangerous

The House of Commons committee of privileges has published its long awaited report on the conduct of Boris Johnson and the conclusions are damming.

The Conversation

'You sound crackers': Tory peer claims Boris Johnson report is 'revenge for Brexit'

A TORY peer has been labelled “crackers” after a suggestion that the Privileges Committee report which found the former PM misled parliament was…

The National (Scotland)

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Humza Yousaf rejects claim of police and media 'collusion' over SNP fraud probe

SNP MSP James Dornan suggested a police search of a property belonging to Nicola Sturgeon was like "Fred West's house".

Daily Record

'There you go': Boris Johnson's words to the people of Liverpool were a shameful lie

The ECHO quizzed Mr Johnson days after the scandal broke

Liverpool Echo

Douglas Ross and Humza Yousaf eventually trade blows after initial truce

Whoever ordered a week of political chaos to coincide with a heatwave must have a very warped sense of humour indeed.

The National (Scotland)

Carol Vorderman demands 'general election NOW' as Boris Johnson lies exposed

Former Countdown host Carol Vorderman has been an outspoken critic of Boris Johnson and the Conservative government, and previously called the former Prime Minister ‘a dose of diarrhoea’

Daily Mirror

Partygate report: No10 was ‘oasis of normality’ as ‘wine time Fridays’ parties continued in lockdown

Birthday parties, leaving drinks and end of week socials went on with staff told to watch out for cameras, a witness told the Privileges Committee

Evening Standard

'Boris Johnson will go down in history as the liar in chief'

'Boris Johnson has exploded with a vast stream of incoherent nonsense, like a volcano spewing out lava... More lies, more evasions, more refusal to accept responsibility," says Sir Chris Bryant

Daily Mirror

8 bombshells in Privileges Committee report into Boris Johnson's Partygate lies

MPs said some of his denials and explanations for lockdown bashes were 'so disingenuous' that they were clearly deliberate attempts to mislead Parliament and the Committee in its inquiries

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Evening Standard

Partygate report: Key findings from Privileges Committee report that found Boris Johnson misled Parliament

Mr Johnson dramatically quit as an MP last week after receiving the report that found he had committed ‘serious contempt’

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross accused of 'deflecting' from Boris Johnson scandal in FMQs clash

DOUGLAS Ross has been accused of “deflecting” from the “serious scandal” of Boris Johnson misleading parliament, the First Minister has…

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘She worried that 16- to 25-year-olds don’t have the maturity to make life-changing decisions’

They empathised with each other over losing a partner, but could they reach agreement on the Scottish gender bill?

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Boris Johnson committed ‘repeated contempts’ of Parliament, investigation concludes

Johnson's resignation means that he will escape the suspension, however, the committee recommend that he should not receive the pass granting access to Parliament - which is normally given to former MPs

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OPINION - It’s Starmtroopers vs Rishi’s irregulars in the battle of MP selections

It’s by-election season in Westminster — and more’s at stake than simply whether Team Boris’s kamikaze mission to wound Rishi Sunak with three MP resignations will have its desired effect. After the former prime minister and his two supporters – Nigel Adams and Nadine Dorries – quit in a row…

The Conversation

Nicola Sturgeon arrest: why SNP turmoil has a surprisingly limited effect on its polling

The Scottish National Party is in a dreadful mess. Former leader and former first minister Nicola Sturgeon had already described the events of the past few months as beyond her “worst nightmares” – and that was before she was arrested.

Evening Standard

Which MPs have broken Covid rules? Boris Johnson found to have committed contempt

Alongside Mr Johnson, a number of MPs have been found to have broken lockdown rules

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s statement in full after damning Partygate report

Former PM claims report is ‘final knife-thrust in a protracted political assassination’

Evening Standard

OPINION - This is what happens, Boris, if you come for Parliament and you miss

British politics feels like a prank gone wrong. Boris Johnson wanted to be like Churchill, but he’s now more like the young attention-seeking tearaway Mizzy — constantly pushing the boundaries to shock, enrage and stay in the limelight.

The National (Scotland)

Tory MP calls for end to at-home abortions after mum jailed for termination

A TORY MP has called for a ban at home abortions like the one performed by a woman sentenced to prison for an illegal termination.

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry: lawyers voice ‘alarm’ over short time slot for David Cameron

Former PM to be questioned on Monday, with George Osborne, Jeremy Hunt and Oliver Dowden also slated to give evidence

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