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Thursday briefing: Bodies found in search for Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira; PM’s ethics adviser quits

In today’s newsletter: details on the dreadful news of the Guardian contributor and Indigenous activist missing in Brazil, and more on the resignation of Lord Geidt

The Guardian - UK

Replacing PM’s ethics adviser may be as unfeasible as the role itself

Analysis: job to uphold ministerial code has been tainted by Boris Johnson’s undermining actions

The Guardian - UK

Priti Patel wants another Rwanda flight in WEEKS despite pleas for her to wait

Home Secretary Priti Patel is drawing up plans for another Rwanda flight for asylum seekers within weeks - and sources insisted it could come before a full High Court hearing into whether the policy is legal

Daily Mirror

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Jacob Rees-Mogg plan to axe EU laws sparks cabinet row

Exclusive: At least two ministers have railed against proposal while others say goal is impossible

The Guardian - UK

Blood and Bronze: unveiling the British Empire's brutality in Nigeria

In his book Blood and Bronze: the British Empire and the Sack of Benin, historian Paddy Docherty reveals the brutality of high-ranking British officials in destroying the Kingdom of Benin in 1897. Justified by Whitehall at the time, the wrongdoings would now be considered crimes against humanity.

Radio France Internationale

Government planning 'more action' at troubled Liverpool Council

A leaked memo suggests further government intervention could be on the way as city council is 'not on the right path'

Liverpool Echo

Boris Johnson warned NI protocol ‘rule-breaking’ will repeat mistakes of Partygate

Tory tensions high over risk of illegality in imminent bill to improve trade between Northern Ireland and rest of UK

The Guardian - UK

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Hunt on for 17 Tories who lied to Boris Johnson about confidence vote support

Some 17 more MPs expressed support for the Prime Minister than voted for him - after Tories were warned "only loyalty will be rewarded in the reshuffle"

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson threatens civil servants with forced redundancy in 91,000 job cuts

A leaked memo also says some government work will be 'deprioritised' as Whitehall departments are told to draw up plans for cuts of 20%, 30% or 40% by 2025

Daily Mirror

The war in Ukraine has become our war too, whether we like it or not

Correspondents being briefed by Whitehall officials last week were surprised to be warned that the UK and United States now expect the fighting in Ukraine to go on to the end of the year — at least. The battle for the Donbas region is intense, with heavy casualties being suffered…

Evening Standard

The storm clouds of Brexit and Covid have moved on – but Britain just isn’t working any more

From childcare to the courts, public service failures are causing chaos, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Civil service cuts will leave Whitehall unable to cope with Brexit workload

Boris Johnson’s planned cuts will worsen delays on passports and driving licences, union warns

The Guardian - UK

Out of office? How working from home has divided Britain

More than a third of the UK’s office-based workforce is still working from home to the anger of some bosses – and politicians. Is hybrid working the new normal, or can firms tempt employees back full-time?

The Guardian - UK

Up to six million households could face power cuts this winter

UK MINISTERS have been warned that as many as six million households could face blackouts this winter due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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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 Independent UK

Minister accused of ‘half-hearted denial’ over claims No 10 officials tried to dilute Sue Gray report

Brandon Lewis says he doesn’t ‘recognise’ reports that officials tried to edit the Partygate report over Covid rule breaking

The National (Scotland)

Anger grows at ‘utterly shameful’ treatment of staff on Downing Street

SNP MP Mhairi Black has hit out at the “utterly shameful” treatment of Downing Street cleaners and security guards revealed by the Sue Gray…

The Guardian - UK

Civil servants furious as Simon Case dodges sanction over Partygate

Unions criticise Gray report for ‘outrageous’ failure to censure cabinet secretary and top officials

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The Independent UK

Cost of living – live: Tory fears party ‘dictated to by Labour’ over windfall tax U-turn

Labour MP says government has ‘finally come to their senses’

The Independent UK

Cleaners to protest outside Downing Street over ‘culture of disrespect’

This follows revelations in Sue Gray’s partygate report of multiple examples of “unacceptable” treatment of security and cleaning staff.

The Independent UK

Sue Gray report: Fury in Whitehall as senior officials escape Partygate punishment

Officials claim senior colleagues have brought the civil service into ‘disrepute’

Chronicle Live

Newcastle mum recalls horror of being trapped by son's hospital bed as Sue Gray report shows how Boris Johnson partied

Rebecca Highton said Boris Johnson should be sacked over the findings of the Sue Gray report

Daily Mirror

Top Partygate civil servant Simon Case was once Prince William's right-hand-man

Head of the civil service Simon Case, who is one of the most senior people to be criticised in Sue Gray's report, is not expected to resign from his role - which is one of many he has held over the years

Daily Mirror

Sue Gray slams 'poor treatment' of cleaners and security staff during Partygate

Whitehall enforcer Sue Gray found "multiple examples" of a "lack of respect" for cleaners and custodians and that they felt "unable to raise" law-breaking of No10 staff

Wales Online

Exactly what Sue Gray said about each event and gathering in Downing Street

Full details of the events have now been made public for the first time

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