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Moment drink-driver crashed into gates of prime minister’s Chequers residence

Matthew Wootten smashed into the Chequers residence’s 80-year-old Victory Gate

The Independent UK

Great for parties, useless for governing: grace-and-favour homes are the spoils of power

The country piles of Dorneywood, Chevening and Chequers that were so fiercely squabbled over by Tory ministers are suddenly up for grabs

The Guardian - UK

Chequers: Man arrested after car crashes into gates of Prime Minister's country estate

The driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries

Evening Standard

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Met Police launch new Partygate investigation into Downing Street and Chequers gatherings

Officers investigating new evidence including video of ‘Jingle and Mingle’ Christmas party at Tory headquarters

The Independent UK

‘Tedious’ Boris on the back foot as more Chequers diary details revealed

A Cabinet Office source says the Conservative Party has ‘had its fill’ of Johnson now

The Independent UK

‘Tedious’ Boris on the back foot as more Chequers diary details revealed

A Cabinet Office source says the Conservative Party has ‘had its fill’ of Johnson now

The Independent UK

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

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‘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.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson reported to police over fresh claims he broke lockdown rules

The ex-PM's diary reportedly recorded visits from friends at his official country residence, Chequers, on a number of occasions while restrictions were in place

Daily Record

How fruitful was Zelenskyy’s European tour?

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy paid a surprise visit to Britain this week, at the end of a whirlwind tour of Europe that also took in Rome, Berlin and Paris. Having been flown to Chequers in an RAF Chinook helicopter, Zelenskyy spent two hours in talks with Rishi Sunak.

The Week

Watch Ben Wallace face questions in Commons after Sunak and Zelensky meet at Chequers

Watch Ben Wallace face questions in parliament on Monday 15 May, following Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the UK earlier in the morning.

The Independent UK

Zelensky compared to Churchill at Chequers meeting with Sunak

The Prime Minister told Volodymyr Zelensky: ‘Your leadership, your country’s bravery and fortitude are an inspiration to us all.’

The Independent UK

Focus on NHS and inflation to keep poll hopes alive, Sunak tells ministers

Cabinet told about bleak outlook for governing party at next general elections at Chequers awayday

The Guardian - UK

The Standard View: Rishi Sunak’s Chequers away day cannot mask cabinet chaos

Rishi Sunak is taking his Cabinet to Chequers, the Prime Minister’s grace-and-favour country retreat, for what a spokesperson says will be a “focus on the five priority areas” Sunak announced in his New Year’s speech.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Nadhim Zahawi gives HMRC approval to speak to investigation into his tax affairs – as it happened

Tory chairman announces decision amid continued row over his tax affairs

Wales Online

Cabinet goes to Chequers as minister says Nadhim Zahawi probe could be over in 10 days

An investigation into Mr Zahawi's tax affairs is to be headed up by Sir Laurie Magnus, Rishi Sunak's independent adviser on ministers’ interests

The Independent UK

Cabinet goes to Chequers as minister says Nadhim Zahawi probe over in 10 days

The trip to Chequers in Buckinghamshire comes after days of headlines about the former chancellor’s tax affairs.

The Independent UK

Sunak and ministers set for Chequers away day as Zahawi tax row continues

The outing was dubbed a ‘hideaway day’ by opposition parties.

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The Independent UK

Tony Blair’s cabinet awaydays ‘pretty ghastly’

Senior ministers gathered at Chequers each year to discuss policy and politics ahead of the party conferences.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss clinging to power as new Chancellor prepares to shred economic plan

Mr Hunt and Ms Truss will meet in her Chequers residence on Sunday as tax rises and spending cuts loom on the horizon.

Daily Mirror

Mikhail Gorbachev's unlikely friendship with Margaret Thatcher after cracking joke

Mikhail Gorbachev recalled how he assured Thatcher he had no instructions from the Politburo to try to persuade her to join the Soviet Union’s Communist Party – which caused her to burst out laughing

The Independent UK

Ukraine and cost-of-living crisis dominate as Johnson prepares for No 10 exit

Boris Johnson will divide his time between Downing Street and Chequers before being forced to hand both to his successor.

Daily Mirror

Chilled Boris Johnson will spend stretches of final fortnight working from Chequers

The announcement that the outgoing PM would be splitting his time between Downing Street and Chequers came just 24 hours after Jacob Rees-Mogg lashed out at the "rotten culture" of civil servants working from home

The Guardian - UK

No 10 denies snub to Lionesses after Boris Johnson watches Euros final from Chequers

Olaf Scholz travels to London to watch Germany lose at Wembley, but Downing Street hints at honours for England women’s squad

The Independent UK

No Downing Street reception for victorious Lionesses

The Prime Minister attended the men’s Euro 2020 final at Wembley last year but chose to tune into the Lionesses’ match against Germany from Chequers.

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