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Top civil servant Simon Case finally breaks Partygate silence and admits it was 'horrifying'

"People have let themselves down, people have apologised, it's very difficult," top civil servant Simon Case told MPs

Daily Mirror

No inquiry into claims Boris Johnson proposed partner for £100k government job, says civil service chief

Decision on whether to launch probe is matter for the prime minister, says Simon Case

The Independent UK

Head of civil service declines to say whether he spoke to PM about job for wife

The committee also heard that a decision on the recruitment process for the replacement for Lord Geidt has not yet been made.

The Independent UK

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Partygate revelations were ‘horrifying’, says civil service chief

Inquiry chief Sue Gray put in ‘very difficult’ position by PM’s decision to ask her to lead probe

The Independent UK

No decision yet on recruitment process for new No 10 ethics adviser

Simon Case was appearing before a committee alongside Darren Tierney, director general of propriety and ethics at the Cabinet Office.

The Independent UK

No 10 behaviour described in Sue Gray report is ‘horrifying’, says Simon Case

Cabinet secretary reveals he is facing disciplinary proceedings over Partygate, but denies knowing of culture at the time

The Guardian - UK

Simon Case admits he had ‘informal talks’ about Royal Foundation role for Carrie Johnson

It comes after reports Boris Johnson had tried to hire her when he was Foreign Secretary

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Simon Case admits he had ‘informal’ talks with charity about roles for Carrie Johnson

Cabinet secretary insists he did not endorse PM’s wife for any paid work

The Independent UK

Simon Case admits he had conversation about charity roles for Carrie Johnson

It comes after reports Boris Johnson spoke to aides about environmental roles for his now-wife and tried to hire her when he was Foreign Secretary.

The Independent UK

Top officials urged to launch probe into Boris Johnson 'job for Carrie' claims

Labour called for an investigation, after the Mirror revealed claims this week that Mr Johnson had talked to Downing Street aides about getting jobs for Mrs Johnson

Daily Mirror

Simon Case admits discussing work ‘opportunities’ for Carrie Johnson

Cabinet secretary says he had ‘informal’ conversations with the Earthshot prize about available roles for the PM’s wife

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson refuses to deny he looked at plum job for future wife Carrie

The Prime Minister swerved a question about jobs for his now-spouse Carrie Johnson at PMQs, referring to 'non-existent jobs in the media' but going no further

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson told top civil servant to contact royal charity over job for wife Carrie

Simon Case, who has previously worked for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, had 'made contact with the Royal Foundation to discuss a paid job for Boris Johnson's wife Carrie'

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson 'suggested COP26 and royal family jobs for wife Carrie'

BORIS Johnson suggested to Downing Street advisers that his wife Carrie should be appointed to two high-profile jobs, it is reported.

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Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson suggested TWO plum jobs for wife Carrie - including one with the royals

Prime Minister Boris Johnson talked to aides about getting wife Carrie two jobs, including one with Prince William and Kate Middleton's Earthshot Prize, but the plans were vetoed by his closest aides, sources tell the Mirror

Daily Mirror

No10 refuse 7 times to deny new Carrie Johnson 'flat party' claims - full transcript

New claims have emerged that Carrie Johnson gathered with male friends in the Downing Street flat on 19 June 2020 - but it didn't appear in the Sue Gray report. Read the full exchange with No10

Daily Record

Fresh partygate claims against Carrie Johnson as details emerge of second gathering in Downing Street flat

Labour has demanded an investigation into the claims that there was a second rule-breaking event in Downing Street on the day of the Prime Minister's birthday.

Daily Mirror

Tory minister dismisses calls for probe into 'Carrie Johnson flat gathering'

Labour is demanding inquiries into leaked messages suggesting the Prime Minister's wife Carrie hosted several friends in the No11 flat on 19 June 2020 - hours after the surprise birthday bash which led to a fine for Boris Johnson

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Daily Record

Boris Johnson looking to appease Tory MPs as 'more than 40' call for PM to resign

More Tories in recent days have publicly announced they want a confidence vote in the future of Johnson's leadership in response to his handling of the revelations about No 10 lockdown parties.

The Independent UK

PM looking to shore up support as partygate controversy refuses to subside

More Tories in recent days have publicly announced they want a confidence vote in the future of Boris Johnson’s leadership.

The Independent UK

Labour demands PM ‘comes clean’ over fresh allegations of second flat gathering

Carrie Johnson was reportedly in the Downing Street flat with ‘several friends’ on the evening of Boris Johnson’s 56th birthday.

The Independent UK

Partygate: Labour demands publication of messages suggesting second No 10 flat gathering

‘There are new questions the prime minister must answer for his involvement,’ Angela Rayner says

Bristol Post

Partygate: Who is Simon Case? The Bristol civil servant at the heart of Westminster scandal

He was initially rumoured to be the Prime Minster's scapegoat for Partygate

The Guardian - UK

Partygate: Labour urges inquiry into alleged second event at No 10 hosted by Carrie Johnson

Gathering was said to have taken place on PM’s birthday but not included in Sue Gray’s report

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson, the party animal, has vomited over standards in public life

Sue Gray’s investigation into Partygate underlines how much will have to be done to disinfect our government institutions when Mr Johnson is finally thrown out

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