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Sue Gray's Downing Street parties report is so damning Boris Johnson 'will have to quit'

A senior official familiar with the contents of the report said the findings are “damning” for Johnson and could spell the end of his time as prime minister

Daily Mirror

Tory party chairman Oliver Dowden admits local elections will be ‘challenging’ amid partygate scandal

A YouGov poll has found that 78 per cent of the British public believe Boris Johnson lied about the parties scandal

Evening Standard

Labour calls for ‘zero tolerance’ approach to alleged harassment by MPs

Meanwhile, Conservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden said Westminster is a safe place to be a woman.

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson hits out at ‘misogyny’ directed at Angela Rayner amid backlash over anonymous Tory remarks

The Prime Minister took to Twitter on Sunday amid a growing storm over comments about Ms Rayner in a Sunday newspaper article

Evening Standard

Tory chairman says ‘quite a speculation’ to think PM will receive more fines

Boris Johnson has already received one fine as part of a police probe into alleged parties held in No 10 during England’s Covid lockdowns.

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner lashes out at lie she uses Basic Instinct trick to distract Boris

The national article has been heavily criticised

Wales Online

Tory claims Boris Johnson quitting would be 'damaging' as two thirds of Brits want him to go

Conservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden admitted the upcoming local elections would be 'challenging' but tried to claim that Boris Johnson's departure would be 'dearly damaging' for the country

Daily Mirror

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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

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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Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

Daily Record

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

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Liverpool Echo

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

Wales Online

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'

The Independent UK

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

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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