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# Boris Johnson

Yesterday
9th June 2023
# UK
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson resigns as an MP with immediate effect
Johnson accused a House of Commons investigation into whether he misled Parliament over partygate of attempting to “drive me out”.
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# UK
Boris Johnson awards close allies and aides linked to partygate in resignation honours list
Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel were given a knighthood and a damehood.
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This week
4th June 2023 - 10th June 2023
# UK
UK Cabinet Office given until Friday to clarify stance on Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages
The chairwoman of the Covid inquiry challenged the British government on why it wanted to block material Johnson was happy to submit to the probe.
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# covid inquiry
Boris Johnson ‘more than happy’ to hand material to UK Covid inquiry amid legal battle
Johnson was forced to change his mobile in 2021 after it emerged his number had been publicly available online for 15 years.
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Jun 1st 2023, 8:34 PM
# UK
Boris Johnson hands WhatsApps and notebooks to UK Cabinet Office amid Covid inquiry row
Downing Street has already been forced to deny allegations of a “cover-up” amid criticism over the public row with the inquiry.
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May 31st 2023, 8:10 PM
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May 2023
# Not again
Latest claims of Covid breaches 'load of absolute nonsense', Boris Johnson says
It was alleged that the former British prime minister’s friends visited Chequers despite restrictions.
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May 27th 2023, 7:25 AM
# pandemic
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.
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May 23rd 2023, 8:01 PM
# UK
UK police urged to probe video of Boris Johnson allegedly not wearing seatbelt
The former prime minister filmed a campaign message ahead of the local elections in what appears to be a moving vehicle.
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May 5th 2023, 2:07 PM
This year
2023
# BBC
BBC chairman steps down after not disclosing role in Boris Johnson loan guarantee
Richard Sharp helped facilitate an £800,000 loan guarantee for then UK prime minister Boris Johnson before being recommended for the chairman role.
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Apr 28th 2023, 10:22 AM
# Partygate
'In peril' and 'agile as a cat' – UK papers react to Boris Johnson committee hearing
The former British prime minister is fighting for his political future.
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Mar 23rd 2023, 7:51 AM
# Boris Johnson
Johnson rejects criticism as 'complete nonsense' at committee over Partygate
‘If anyone thinks I was partying during lockdown, they are completely wrong,’ said Johnson.
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Mar 22nd 2023, 7:50 PM
# breaking with the PM
'Stormont brake' emphatically passed by House of Commons but DUP confirms no return to power-sharing
The two former prime ministers will form part of an expected backbench rebellion against the agreement negotiated with Brussels.
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Mar 22nd 2023, 3:31 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you think Boris Johnson will ever lead the Conservatives again?
He has said he will vote against Rishi Sunak’s deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland.
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Mar 22nd 2023, 8:56 AM
# Partygate probe
Partygate: Johnson admits to misleading House of Commons 'in good faith'
The former Tory Prime Minister will appear before a cross-party panel tomorrow.
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Mar 21st 2023, 12:12 PM
# Hearing
Boris Johnson's defence against partygate contempt investigation to be released today
His allies have said the legal submission would set out his case that he did not knowingly mislead the parliament about breaking Covid-19 rules.
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Mar 20th 2023, 6:59 AM
# UK
Boris Johnson to face questions next week on whether he lied to MPs over partygate
The former UK prime minister has denied lying to the Commons and says he expects to be cleared by the Privileges Committee.
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Mar 14th 2023, 3:57 PM
# Question Time
BBC's Fiona Bruce steps back from domestic violence charity after Stanley Johnson remark
It follows claims she trivialised domestic violence during a discussion about Boris Johnson’s father Stanley on a BBC politics show.
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Mar 13th 2023, 2:56 PM
# Nepo Dad
Boris Johnson reportedly nominates his father for a knighthood
Labour Leader Keir Starmer has called the move “absolutely outrageous”.
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Mar 6th 2023, 11:29 AM
# Boris Johnson
Northern Ireland Secretary insists Johnson did not knowingly mislead Parliament on partygate
Chris Heaton-Harris has offered a staunch defence of the former British prime minister.
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Mar 5th 2023, 11:09 AM
# Brexit
Boris Johnson says he wishes he had cut corporation tax to 'outbid the Irish' when he was PM
Johnson also challenged Rishi Sunak to cut corporation tax to ‘Irish levels or lower’.
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Mar 2nd 2023, 4:52 PM
# royally messed up
Sunak under fire for involving King Charles in Protocol negotiations
A planned meeting between the monarch and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is no longer expected to go ahead.
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Feb 25th 2023, 1:00 PM
# Ukraine
Tony Blair calls for fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine, but UK only willing to supply jets to allies
Defence secretary Ben Wallace said backfilling allies with the UK’s jets to free up their own would be a quicker way to bolster Kyiv’s defences.
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Feb 24th 2023, 6:59 PM
# missile threats
Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile strike during phonecall before Ukraine invasion
The Kremlin has disputed the claim, saying there was “no threats with missiles” during the conversation.
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Jan 30th 2023, 12:42 PM
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2022
# State Papers
Young Boris Johnson argued for 'hard egg' approach to dealing with the IRA after Canary Wharf
Documents released to the National Archives show a conversation between Johnson and an Irish Government press officer.
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Dec 29th 2022, 9:56 AM
# no 10
Boris Johnson ally Nadine Dorries claims ex-PM ‘will be back’ one day
The former UK culture minister said Boris Johnson threw a ‘successful’ party to thank his supporters after he bowed out of the race to replace Liz Truss.
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Nov 12th 2022, 2:10 PM
# BBC
BBC News presenter Martine Croxall taken off air amid bias claims
It’s due to claims Croxall showed bias after Boris Johnson pulled out of the Tory leadership contest.
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Oct 24th 2022, 5:27 PM
# Tory leadership
Rishi Sunak could be named UK PM as soon as this afternoon in wake of Johnson withdrawal
Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt face off in the race for No 10 after ex-PM said it is ‘not the right time’ for him to stand.
Boris Johnson pulled out of the leadership race dramatically last night.
Sunak has over 140 public declarations while leadership rival Penny Mordaunt has fewer than 30.
Nominations for the leadership will close at 2pm today.
Truss has quit - so what happens now and who might take over?
Labour leader Keir Starmer calls for a general election 'now' after Liz Truss resigns as PM
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Oct 24th 2022, 10:42 AM
# uk's next pm
Boris Johnson drops out of race to become UK Prime Minister, leaving Sunak as clear favourite
“You can’t govern effectively unless you have a united party in Parliament,” Johnson said tonight.
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Oct 23rd 2022, 9:15 PM
# leadership contest
Boris Johnson jets back to UK as Tories split on his expected leadership bid
Johnson cut short a luxury stay in the Dominican Republic to join the seemingly three-person race to replace Liz Truss.
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Oct 22nd 2022, 7:00 PM
# no 10
Sunak collects 100 Tory nominations as Mordaunt announces bid and three ministers back Johnson
Who will emerge as the top candidate to be the UK’s next prime minister?
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Oct 21st 2022, 10:08 PM
Voices
Brian Rowan: Truss' resignation and Conservative chaos spell disaster for Northern Ireland
The former BBC correspondent says the ongoing chaos in London means Stormont is again forgotten.
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Oct 21st 2022, 2:00 PM
# 10 downing street
And they’re off: Who will win the race to be the next British prime minister?
Boris Johnson is said to be flying back to the UK amid rumours of a comeback.
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Oct 21st 2022, 9:20 AM
# now what
Truss has quit - so what happens now and who might take over?
Rishi Sunak? Penny Mordaunt? … Boris Johnson?
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Oct 20th 2022, 5:43 PM
# Downing Street
Liz Truss officially Prime Minister after meeting with Britain's Queen Elizabeth
The handover of power from Boris Johnson to Liz Truss is taking place at the queen’s Balmoral estate.
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Sep 6th 2022, 12:54 PM
# Downing Street
Minister and No 10 aide face accusations of sexual misconduct
Sky News has reported the allegations of two women.
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Sep 2nd 2022, 7:04 AM
# NEW LEADER
Sunak and Truss make final leadership pitches amid cost-of-living support hints
Voting in the Tory leadership contest closes at 5pm on Friday and the winner will be announced on Monday.
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Sep 1st 2022, 7:02 AM
# Raid
Video appears to capture Boris Johnson taking part and speaking to man during police raid
Johnson appears to ask the man in the property how he is doing.
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Aug 31st 2022, 7:53 PM
# Comeback Kid
Boris Johnson evades questions when asked about potential return to politics
A Tory former leadership rival and critic of the Prime Minister has warned Boris Johnson could try and make a comeback.
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Aug 30th 2022, 6:02 PM
# dominic cummings
Emily Maitlis says BBC ‘sought to pacify’ Number 10 over Newsnight monologue
Maitlis left the BBC earlier this year and said the media was often guilty of “normalising” populist views in the name of balance.
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Aug 25th 2022, 8:29 AM
# Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Boris Johnson only PM I’ve worked with who has disgraced the office – Sturgeon
Appearing at a panel event at the Edinburgh Fringe on Saturday, Ms Sturgeon tackled a number of issues.
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