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No 10 warns Johnson allies against portraying inquiry as ‘witch hunt’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s official spokesman defended the Privileges Committee investigation.

The Independent UK

Privileges Committee explained as Boris Johnson prepares to face claims he lied to Parliament

The former Prime Minister is due to face MPs on Wednesday

Wales Online

Boris Johnson and the Privileges Committee: Here’s what you need to know

The former prime minister is expected to offer a robust defence when he appears before MPs to give evidence.

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson's latest U-turn shows he's panicking his career could be over

“I DO not think that he should pre-empt the outcome of the inquiry.” That was Boris Johnson’s response when quizzed on the Sue Gate partygate…

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson faces Partygate 'lies' showdown as he fights for political life - explained

The shameless ex-Prime Minister will be hauled before the Commons Privileges Committee on Wednesday for up to four hours of questioning over his whether he misled Parliament about lockdown boozing in No10

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘intimidating’ MPs probing Partygate scandal

Exclusive: Labour leader backs attack on ex-PM by shadow minister Thangam Debbonaire

The Independent UK

MPs’ Partygate verdict on Boris Johnson may not arrive until May

Release of ex-PM’s defence dossier thought to be imminent, but privileges committee not expected to publish final report until April at the earliest

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Boris Johnson to reveal official partygate defence today ahead of inquiry showdown

Allies of former PM say legal submission would set out case that he did not knowingly mislead parliament

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson to reveal defence dossier ahead of Partygate grilling

Allies of the former prime minister said the legal submission would set out his case that he did not knowingly mislead Parliament

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson’s defence against partygate contempt probe due to be published

Allies of the former prime minister said the legal submission would set out his case that he did not knowingly mislead Parliament.

The Independent UK

‘An opportunist in search of an opportunity’: what next for Boris Johnson?

The Partygate and pandemic inquiries could end his political career. But his band of dedicated supporters hope he can still return as leader to save the Tories

The Guardian - UK

If Starmer wants a defining policy for government, this is it: childcare, childcare, childcare

Pen Green nursery’s plight shows why Labour again needs the radicalism of Sure Start, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

‘We needed a massive amount of resilience’: the female Labour MPs from the class of ’87

At the general election that year, the number of women in the Commons jumped to (an albeit still tiny) 41. Some talk about the sexism – and the solidarity

The Guardian - UK

Government ‘sorry on behalf of society’ for ‘appalling’ treatment of unmarried mothers

Government says a formal apology was not appropriate ‘since the state did not actively support these practices’ between 1949 and 1976.

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The Independent UK

Government ‘sorry on behalf of society’ for treatment of unmarried mothers

But it said a formal apology was not appropriate ‘since the state did not actively support these practices’ between 1949 and 1976.

The Independent UK

Women MPs lead Commons tributes to former speaker Betty Boothroyd

Female MPs from both sides of the House led tributes to the first and so far only female Commons speaker following her death at 93.

The Guardian - UK

Clamour for inquiry into officers who let David Carrick remain in Met

Former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman says officers who allowed offender’s career to flourish must be investigated

The Independent UK

Sarah Everard inquiry to look at Met officer’s ‘monstrous campaign of abuse’ - OLD

Pc David Carrick was able to stay in the police service for two decades despite numerous complaints against him.

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The Independent UK

No disciplinary action for officers who allowed serial rapist David Carrick to remain in force

No misconduct inquiries are being carried out by the police watchdog, the Met or other forces who dealt with David Carrick over 20 years of offences

Evening Standard

Which MPs are stepping down at the next general election?

Theresa May, Kwasi Kwarteng, Sajid Javid and Harriet Harman are among the big names standing down

The Guardian - UK

Rare sight of a relaxed Keir Starmer shows he is starting to believe

The ‘no complacency’ talk will continue, but Labour must now surely feel like it has turned a corner

The Guardian - UK

Public duty? For these Tory defectors, being an MP is just another career move

The Conservative ship is sinking – and MPs from Matt Hancock to Sajid Javid would rather make more money than face the opposition benches, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Independent UK

All the MPs standing down at the next general election as Dominic Raab says he will quit (old)

Matt Hancock is to stand down as he looks to “influence the public debate” outside Parliament

Nottingham Post

Ex-Strictly Come Dancing star Arlene Phillips reveals she's quitting big TV role

Strictly Come Dancing original judge Arlene Phillips has announced she won't be returning to ITV Dancing on Ice. She says: 'I think having five judges is actually quite a long process'

The Independent UK

All the MPs standing down at the next general election as Matt Hancock pursues ‘new possibilities’ - OLD

Matt Hancock is to stand down as he looks to “influence the public debate” outside Parliament

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