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Angela Rayner fury at 'sexist' Tory claims she uses her legs to distract Boris Johnson

In a new low Tory MPs sparked an angry row on sexism by likening the deputy Labour leader to a fully-clothed version of Sharon Stone’s infamous film scene.

Daily Record

Angela Rayner hits back at 'vile lies' that she uses 'ploy' to distract Boris Johnson during PMQs

Tory MPs have likened the Labour deputy leader to Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct in a widely-criticised article

Manchester Evening News

Questions over 11 Tory MPs and donors handed knighthoods by overseas tax haven

San Marino has handed out 12 Orders of St Agatha in the space of two years - including to high profile MPs including Theresa May and Jeremy Hunt. All but one of the awards was handed to Tory MPs and donors who have given the party £3.6 million in cash…

Daily Mirror

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Brendan Hughes: Boris Johnson partygate sees DUP and Sinn Fein find common ground

The parties have the same aloofness over the PM being fined for breaking Covid laws - but for different reasons

Belfast Live

PM not among those fined for No 10 BYOB garden party, says Downing Street

The police have reportedly started handing out fixed-penalty notices in relation to a staff drinks do during England’s first lockdown.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson's vote of no confidence a matter of 'when not if', top Tory warns

Tobias Ellwood insists the Prime Minister's 'lies' over Partygate is 'causing long term damage' to the Conservative Party's brand. The senior Tory submitted his letter of no confidence in February.

Daily Mirror

Greater Manchester Tory MP says Boris Johnson 'no longer fit' to be PM

Hazel Grove MP William Wragg said he could not reconcile himself to 'the PM's continued leadership of our country'.

Manchester Evening News

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London Tory candidates stand as ‘Local Conservatives’ in election in bid to deflect partygate

Conservatives in seven London boroughs have added “Local” to their party name in a bid to steer voters from national scandals

Evening Standard

Partygate: Timeline of government gatherings as more fines issued

All the events under scrunity since scandal began – as Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak hit by fines

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak branded 'tag team of scandal' by SNP

The Tory leader was lashed again at Prime Minister's Questions and the SNP's Ian Blackford widened the attack to include the chancellor too.

Daily Record

Matthew Yglesias: If Canada’s conservatives can say YIMBY, why can’t America’s?

Scott Aitchison is one of several politicians in the running to lead Canada’s opposition Conservative Party. And one of his big ideas is something that would never fly — but should — in America’s opposition Republican Party: federal action to deregulate the housing sector.

Tribune News Service

Local elections 2022: What you need to know in Sefton ahead of May 5

Here's an overview of what you need to know ahead of the big day next month

Liverpool Echo

Boris Johnson covid-breach fine is comparable to a speeding ticket, cabinet minister suggests

Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer dismissed the comparison saying: 'I have never had anybody break down in front of me because they couldn’t drive at 35mph in a 30mph zone'

Wales Online

PM Covid-breach fine comparable to speeding ticket, Cabinet minister suggests

The Northern Ireland Secretary also said Boris Johnson had not misled MPs when saying coronavirus rules were followed in No 10.

The Independent UK

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Senior Tory suggests ‘war cabinet’ could be established if PM is deposed

Sir Roger Gale said the ‘interim administration’ could be led by the deputy prime minister.

Daily Record

Former Tory MP quits Westminster after being found guilty of sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy

Imran Ahmad Khan, 48, was this week convicted of attacking a 15-year-old boy at a house in Staffordshire in 2008.

The Guardian - UK

Rightwing populist parties blight climate policy, study finds

Researchers say Brexit politicians now pushing against net zero amid cost-of-living crisis

Evening Standard

Now is not time for leadership fight, Wales Secretary Simon Hart says

A minister said on Thursday that now was not the time for a “noisy leadership contest” in the Conservative Party as Boris Johnson faced the prospect of more partygate fines and a potential parliamentary investigation into whether he misled MPs.

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Evening Standard

Rylan Clark and Edwina Currie clash in surprising spat over Boris Johnson’s partygate fine

The former Conservative Party MP told the TV personality to ‘get real’

Manchester Evening News

What happens if there is a vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson and how would it be triggered?

Tories will be able to vote in support or against the PM if just 15 per cent of Conservative MPs write letters saying they no longer have confidence in the leader

Manchester Evening News

Conservatives ditch election candidate following storm over ‘anti-Semitic’ social media post

Posts made by the two Tory candidates for Sedgley ward on Bury Council have been described as 'reprehensible' by a Jewish group

Wales Online

How is a Conservative leadership contest triggered?

The two ways Conservative Party leadership can change hands

Daily Mirror

Carrie Johnson's influence over Boris Johnson as she's fined over Partygate

Carrie Johnson is to be fined alongside her husband, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, for breaking laws he introduced as part of the national response to Covid-19

The Independent UK

How a Conservative leadership contest is triggered

It takes 15% of Tory MPs to trigger a no-confidence vote.

Evening Standard

Tory MP Crispin Blunt apologises for statement defending MP guilty of sex attack

A Tory MP who labelled the conviction of colleague Imran Ahmad Khan a “miscarriage of justice” has apologised for his comments after widespread backlash.

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