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# Boris Johnson

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2022
# Nusrat Ghani
Johnson orders inquiry into MP's claim of Islamophobia in ministerial sacking
Downing Street confirmed the Cabinet Office has been asked to “establish the facts”.
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Jan 24th 2022, 8:38 AM
# Nusrat Ghani
Johnson under pressure to hold inquiry into MP’s ‘Muslimness’ sacking claim
Nusrat Ghani said she was told her faith was “making colleagues uncomfortable” when she was sacked as a transport minister.
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Jan 23rd 2022, 4:28 PM
# met police
No 10 efforts to save Johnson are illegal, Commons standards chairman claims
Chris Bryant said threats to withdraw funding from constituencies of MPs seeking to oust the PM should be referred to the police.
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Jan 22nd 2022, 11:13 AM
# Downing Street
UK government resisting investigation into ‘blackmailing’ of Tory critics of Boris Johnson
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said the allegations should be investigated.
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Jan 21st 2022, 2:17 PM
# William Wragg
Tory opponents of Boris Johnson are facing 'blackmail', MP claims
William Wragg has urged MPs to report intimidation to the police.
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Jan 20th 2022, 2:05 PM
# Partygate
Boris Johnson clings on despite demand to ‘in the name of God, go’
David Davis warned Tories the party faces “dying a death of 1,000 cuts” if MPs do not swiftly oust the prime minister.
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Jan 20th 2022, 7:10 AM
# Downing Street
'In the name of God, go': Defiant Boris Johnson faces Tory defections and plot to oust him
Downing Street said Johnson would have further meetings with MPs today as he attempted to shore up support on his backbenches.
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Jan 19th 2022, 5:55 PM
# UK
Boris Johnson denies lying to parliament about No 10 parties after Cummings’ claim
It comes after Dominic Raab said this morning that Johnson would “normally” be expected to resign if he lied to parliament.
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Jan 18th 2022, 2:20 PM
# operation red meat
Military in the Channel and scrapping the licence fee: Johnson plots policies to save his job
The UK Prime Minister is on the brink.
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Jan 17th 2022, 2:47 PM
# Downing Street
Boris Johnson 'questioned' over No 10 party as claim of another lockdown breach emerges
Johnson is alleged to have attended a leaving do for his defence adviser in the run-up to Christmas 2020.
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Jan 17th 2022, 7:44 AM
# UK
Boris Johnson faces further calls to resign as reports suggest No 10 team to be culled
Johnson is preparing to announce a series of policies as he looks to survive pressure over the partygate revelations.
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Jan 16th 2022, 7:34 AM
# et tu boris
Boris Johnson may find out the hard way that Tories are nothing if not ruthless
Johnson wouldn’t be the first if he’s forced to resign by his own party.
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Jan 15th 2022, 8:00 PM
# wine time fridays
Boris Johnson told to ‘lead or step aside’ as more partygate claims surface
Labour leader Keir Starmer said it was in the national interest for the Conservatives to ‘get rid’ of the Prime Minister.
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Jan 15th 2022, 12:15 PM
# party party party
Timeline: A look at the alleged rule-breaking gatherings of Boris Johnson's government
It’s been a rollercoaster.
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Jan 15th 2022, 9:00 AM
# Coronavirus
No 10 apologises to Buckingham Palace for parties on eve of Prince Philip’s funeral
Reports suggest senior official Sue Gray could censure PM following inquiry.
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Jan 14th 2022, 1:02 PM
# north of the border
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of weakening Scottish union after 'lightweight' TV insult
Rees-Mogg made disparaging remarks about Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross.
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Jan 13th 2022, 5:34 PM
# Lockdown party
Allies rally round Boris Johnson as Tories call for him to go over 'bring your own booze' party
The UK leader pulled out of a planned visit to Lancashire this morning “due to a family member testing positive for coronavirus”.
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Jan 13th 2022, 2:40 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you think Boris Johnson should resign?
The British leader is facing the greatest challenge of his premiership.
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Jan 13th 2022, 10:02 AM
# Lockdown party
Johnson apologises in Commons after admitting attending No 10 party during lockdown
The British Prime Minister acknowledged public anger about the situation.
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Jan 12th 2022, 8:00 PM
# Covid party
'The party's over, Boris': British papers slam Johnson as pressure mounts over No 10 parties
The Telegraph is among the papers to report that Johnson’s premiership is in jeopardy over a series of No 10 lockdown parties.
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Jan 12th 2022, 11:13 AM
# Lockdown party
Johnson under pressure to quit over ‘bring your own booze’ party during lockdown
Johnson has sidestepped questions about whether he attended the alleged party in May 2020.
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Jan 11th 2022, 5:48 PM
# jim shannon
DUP MP overcome with emotion over family tragedy as he asks Commons 'lockdown party' question
Jim Shannon revealed that his mother-in-law died alone due to Covid-19 restrictions.
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Jan 11th 2022, 4:43 PM
# England
Boris Johnson sticks with Plan B in bid to ‘ride out’ Omicron without lockdown
Mr Johnson said now is the time for the ‘utmost caution’ but argued the booster rollout has given substantial protection to the nation.
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Jan 4th 2022, 10:50 PM
# uk restrictions
Boris Johnson sticks with Plan B in bid to ‘ride out’ Omicron without lockdown
Johnson said now is the time for the ‘utmost caution’ but argued the booster rollout has given substantial protection to the nation.
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Jan 4th 2022, 5:46 PM
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# State Papers
A young Boris Johnson warned Irish officials about John Major's Peace Process plans in 1995
Johnson said that Major would come close to “stalling” the process.
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Dec 28th 2021, 12:00 PM
# Covid-19
New Year parties given go-ahead in England as UK splits over Omicron controls
Boris Johnson said there would be no restrictions introduced before January.
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Dec 28th 2021, 7:10 AM
# Omicron Variant
Boris Johnson accused of ‘ducking difficult decisions’ over pulling back from Christmas lockdown
Johnson said ministers are monitoring the data ‘hour by hour’ but indicated new measures are not expected before Christmas.
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Dec 20th 2021, 8:42 PM
# Resignation
Brexit minister David Frost resigns from UK Cabinet - reports
Frost, who has led negotiations with the EU, is reported to have handed in his resignation letter to Boris Johnson last week.
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Dec 18th 2021, 8:25 PM
# Covid Britain
UK Prime Minister denies claims of split with experts in face of ‘considerable’ Omicron wave
Boris Johnson deflected questions over his premiership, insisting people want him to focus on the pandemic.
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Dec 17th 2021, 3:56 PM
# UK Politics
Boris Johnson's party loses historically-Tory seat to Liberal Democrats in by-election
North Shropshire had returned a Tory MP in every vote since 1983, which was the constituency’s first election in its current form.
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Dec 17th 2021, 7:07 AM
# North Shropshire
Boris Johnson faces key by-election triggered by resignation of MP over lobbying scandal
The constituency is considered ultra-safe for the Tories.
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Dec 16th 2021, 7:17 AM
# UK Politics
Boris Johnson to face MPs following massive revolt against Covid-19 plans
The UK prime minister goes to the Commons today after dozens of Tory MPs delivered a blow to his authority.
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Dec 15th 2021, 9:58 AM
# tory party
Leadership challenge ‘on the cards’ after Boris Johnson suffers largest rebellion
A senior Tory said if Johnson did not make changes, many would think it was time for a change.
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Dec 14th 2021, 11:30 PM
# Boris Johnson
First death of patient with Omicron announced in UK, as Johnson faces into difficult week
The Omicron variant is set to become the dominant strain of coronavirus in London by tomorrow.
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Dec 13th 2021, 2:43 PM
# last christmas
Boris Johnson accused of ‘culture of disregard’ for Covid rules as Christmas quiz photo emerges
Downing Street said the Conservative Party leader had ‘briefly’ taken part ‘virtually’ in the quiz.
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Dec 12th 2021, 7:54 AM
# London
Boris Johnson under pressure from Christmas party claims as Covid Plan B comes into effect
A senior Tory MP urged Boris Johnson to “get a grip” on matters.
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Dec 10th 2021, 9:03 AM
# Brexit
France to ask EU to start ‘litigation proceedings’ if fishing row not resolved
Tensions are likely to run high as Downing Street says it does not recognise an EU deadline of 10 December.
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Dec 9th 2021, 10:05 PM
# Plan B
New restrictions announced in England in bid to tackle Omicron variant
Boris Johnson said it’s clear the new strain is ‘growing much faster’ than Delta.
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Dec 8th 2021, 6:36 PM
# UK
Boris Johnson urged to ‘come clean’ after aides were filmed joking about No 10 Christmas party
Downing Street has repeatedly denied reports staff had a Christmas party during 2020’s coronavirus lockdown.
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Dec 7th 2021, 11:00 PM
# dominic raab
Pressure piled on Johnson to come clean over No 10 Christmas party
Dominic Raab said it would have been a breach of Covid restrictions if Downing Street staff held a party last year.
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Dec 5th 2021, 2:00 PM
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