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The Latest Breaking News on The Plot by Nadine Dorries review – an eye-popping defence of Boris Johnson

Johnson police referral raises questions, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer said the public was ‘fed up’ with stories about Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

Partygate: Nadine Dorries suggests Boris Johnson Chequers records might have wrong names and dates – as it happened

Former culture secretary says prime ministerial diaries ‘are frequently wrong’

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson comms chief joked about ‘drone strike’ on Partygate investigator: ‘We’ll take Sue Gray out’

Guto Harri, who was Mr Johnson’s head of communications, said the former prime minister was ‘hysterical’ the night before Sue Gray published her Partygate report

The Independent UK

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Undisclosed lockdown events occurred at both Downing Street and Chequers

AROUND a dozen previously undisclosed gatherings at both Chequers and Downing Street reportedly held during Covid have been referred to the police…

The National (Scotland)

‘Will the last Tory please turn out the lights’: WhatsApp messages reveal turmoil in the Conservative Party

Panicking Tory MPs warned the party is on course to turn into a ‘skip fire’ and could even ‘die’

The Independent UK

'Boris Johnson gets his legal expenses for free while public can't access justice'

If the Covid inquiry cannot establish the facts lessons cannot be learned - and to cap it all, Mr Johnson is relying on taxpayer-funded lawyers

Daily Mirror

Undisclosed Covid-era Johnson events occurred at both Chequers and Downing Street

As Johnson allies allege politically motivated stitch up, government sources say approximately 12 potentially illegal events were reported to police

The Guardian - UK

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Attack of ‘the Blob’: is the civil service working against the Tories?

Boris Johnson was referred to the police last night over more allegations of potentially rule-breaking gatherings during Covid lockdowns.

The Week

Boris Johnson severs ties with lawyers after police referral

Britain's Boris Johnson cut ties with his government-appointed lawyers on Wednesday after he was referred to the police over more potential breaches of COVID-19 lockdown rules, a move the former prime minister's aides have portrayed as a "stitch up".

Reuters

No 10 rejects claims Johnson is victim of stitch-up over police referral

Rishi Sunak has ‘no knowledge’ of the information passed to police and will ‘form no judgment’ on claims of lockdown breaches by Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

Cabinet Office and Covid inquiry in legal row over release of Johnson WhatsApps

The Cabinet Office has been threatened with legal action over a row with the Official Covid-19 Inquiry over the release of the material.

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry threatens legal action after Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps ‘withheld’

Fresh row comes as ex-PM cuts ties with government-appointed lawyers after he was referred to police

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry slams Government bid to block Boris Johnson's unredacted WhatsApps

It relates to messages sent between the ex-PM and dozens of high-profile figures, including Rishi Sunak, cabinet ministers, No10 advisers and spin doctors

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson allies plot no-confidence letters in Sunak over Partygate police report

Boris Johnson is facing a fresh police investigation after the Cabinet Office handed over evidence to cops regarding events at Downing Street and his Chequers country retreat during the pandemic

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The Independent UK

‘No ministerial intervention’ in decision to refer Johnson to police, Chalk says

Boris Johnson claims he is the victim of a stitch-up after concerns over potential Covid rule breaches were passed to police by officials.

Wales Online

Boris Johnson referred to police again over new possible breach of Covid rules

It's been reported that the ministerial diary may reveal visits by friends to Chequers during lockdown

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson reported to police over new ‘potential lockdown breaches’

The Metropolitan Police said it was ‘currently assessing’ details it had received relating to incidents between June 2020 and May 2021.

Daily Record

Boris Johnson reported to police over fresh claims he broke lockdown rules

The ex-PM's diary reportedly recorded visits from friends at his official country residence, Chequers, on a number of occasions while restrictions were in place

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Boris Johnson is not the victim of a ‘stitch-up’ over new claims of Covid rule breaches, says No10

Mr Johnson has been reported to the police by the Cabinet Office over fresh claims that he may have broken Covid rules during the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson reported to police over NEW lockdown-breaking claims

The Cabinet Office passed over its concerns relating to entries in the ex-PM's ministerial diary that showed friends visited his grace and favour house Chequers on several occasions between June 2020 and May 2021

Reuters

Boris Johnson referred to police over possible new COVID rule breaches

Britain's Boris Johnson has been referred to police over further potential breaches of lockdown rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, a charge the former prime minister's office portrayed as "yet another politically motivated stitch up".

The Independent UK

Starmer: ‘Nonsense’ to question Sue Gray’s independence during partygate probe

The Opposition leader also hit out at reports suggesting Boris Johnson had referred to the ex-mandarin as a ‘psycho’.

The Independent UK

Sue Gray has ‘incredible integrity’, says Starmer amid partygate probe reports

The Labour leader says he is confident no rules were broken over Ms Gray’s decision to accept the job as his chief of staff.

The Independent UK

No Labour employee should keep job after groping colleague, says shadow minister

Shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he found allegations that a senior aide sexually harassed a former intern ‘abhorrent’.

The Independent UK

Labour defends process as employee ‘keeps job after harassment claim upheld’

A parliamentary investigation reportedly upheld allegations of groping and recommended the staff member write a letter of apology.

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