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Attack of ‘the Blob’: is the civil service working against the Tories?

Boris Johnson was referred to the police last night over more allegations of potentially rule-breaking gatherings during Covid lockdowns.

The Week

Boris Johnson severs ties with lawyers after police referral

Britain's Boris Johnson cut ties with his government-appointed lawyers on Wednesday after he was referred to the police over more potential breaches of COVID-19 lockdown rules, a move the former prime minister's aides have portrayed as a "stitch up".

Reuters

Boris Johnson cuts ties with government lawyers assisting him in Covid inquiry

Allies say former PM has ‘lost faith’ in system after he was reported to police over fresh Partygate allegations

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5 key takeaways from row over Boris Johnson’s Covid inquiry WhatsApps

What did the inquiry want and why wouldn’t the government give it to them?

The Independent UK

No 10 rejects claims Johnson is victim of stitch-up over police referral

Rishi Sunak has ‘no knowledge’ of the information passed to police and will ‘form no judgment’ on claims of lockdown breaches by Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

Cabinet Office 'faces criminal sanctions' in row over Boris Johnson's WhatsApps

THE UK Cabinet Office faces “criminal sanctions” unless it discloses thousands of unredacted documents including WhatsApps from former prime…

The National (Scotland)

Covid inquiry issues legal threat to Cabinet Office over refusal to hand over Boris Johnson WhatsApp messages

Official UK Covid Inquiry threatens legal action over refusal to supply then-Prime Minister’s unedited WhatsApp messages and diaries

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Cabinet Office and Covid inquiry in legal row over release of Johnson WhatsApps

The Cabinet Office has been threatened with legal action over a row with the Official Covid-19 Inquiry over the release of the material.

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry threatens legal action after Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps ‘withheld’

Fresh row comes as ex-PM cuts ties with government-appointed lawyers after he was referred to police

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry slams Government bid to block Boris Johnson's unredacted WhatsApps

It relates to messages sent between the ex-PM and dozens of high-profile figures, including Rishi Sunak, cabinet ministers, No10 advisers and spin doctors

Daily Mirror

Who can blame all these Tory MPs for standing down? They’re terrified of their own ‘Portillo moment’

Humiliation on election night isn’t exactly a tantalising prospect, but so many retirements aren’t the best thing for parliament, says Henry Hill, deputy editor of ConservativeHome

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry threatened legal action over Boris Johnson WhatsApps

Cabinet Office warned of potential criminal punishments over refusal to provide former PM’s unredacted notes and diaries

The Guardian - UK

UK home secretary won't face investigation over speeding ticket meddling claims

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the government's interior minister won’t face investigation over allegations that she tried to pull strings after getting a speeding ticket

The Independent UK

Home Secretary cleared of rule breach as Johnson loyalists cry 'witch hunt'

SUELLA Braverman is to keep her job as Home Secretary, it has been reported as Boris Johnson loyalists lined up to fume over an alleged “witch…

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No 10 denies Boris Johnson is victim of stitch-up after fresh Partygate claims

Supporters of former PM say decision to hand over evidence of gatherings at Chequers during Covid is ‘final straw’

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson allies plot no-confidence letters in Sunak over Partygate police report

Boris Johnson is facing a fresh police investigation after the Cabinet Office handed over evidence to cops regarding events at Downing Street and his Chequers country retreat during the pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson claims publication of Covid inquiry ruling unfairly implies he is holding back documents – as it happened

Boris Johnson letter complains process is ‘unfair’ towards him and confirms he is asking new lawyers to represent him

The Independent UK

‘No ministerial intervention’ in decision to refer Johnson to police, Chalk says

Boris Johnson claims he is the victim of a stitch-up after concerns over potential Covid rule breaches were passed to police by officials.

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Rachel Johnson called out for contradiction in defence of her brother

BORIS Johnson’s sister has been called out for her seemingly contradictory defence of her brother.

The Guardian - UK

Johnson at 10 by Anthony Seldon and Raymond Newell review – the great pretender

A howl of scholarly frustration at a prime minister out of his depth

The Independent UK

New Boris Johnson claims set to delay Partygate verdict as ex-PM ‘considers suing Cabinet Office’

Former PM accuses officials of ‘bizarre’ behaviour – but Partygate inquiry MPs will consider new evidence

The Independent UK

What the papers say – May 24

The latest allegations against Boris Johnson dominated the front pages across the UK on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson in row with Cabinet office after police referral

The former prime minister was referred to two forces over events at both Chequers and Downing Street.

Daily Mirror

'How do you distract from Speedy Sue? It's obvious, Boris Johnson!'

Could it be that Rishi Sunak’s allies in government are desperate to distract from his own problems with sleaze? The timing could not be a more welcome distraction

The Guardian - UK

Partygate: what could come next for Boris Johnson after new allegations?

Fresh claims of Chequers gatherings will add to pressure on former PM as he awaits privileges committee’s ruling

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