Sue Gray’s report leaves a bomb under Boris Johnson
It is now far harder for Downing Street to draw a line under the affair without ending Johnson’s premiership.
ByBoris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, better known as “Boris Johnson”, is a British politician. He is a member of parliament, the former mayor of London, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom between July 2019 and September 2022, and the former leader of the Conservative Party. Johnson studied at Eton College and then read classics at Balliol College at the University of Oxford. He has also worked as a journalist with different publications, such as the Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator. Find all our latest news, comment and analysis on the former prime minister here.
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Tory MPs’ doubts over Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are protecting the Prime Minister.
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The force's actions over Partygate will look to many people like a cover-up.
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As Tory anger dissipates, the prospect of MPs ousting the Prime Minister is fading.
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People say their human rights are being violated by Covid rules but they have no qualms about taking away my…
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The public has already made up its mind about Boris Johnson
Voters aren’t waiting for Sue Gray’s report to be published – they’re waiting for justice.
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Why Sue Gray’s report might not bring down Boris Johnson
Conservative MPs prepared to give the Prime Minister another chance may outnumber the rebels.
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Why Covid fraud could be a bigger threat to Rishi Sunak than parties
Billions of pounds were stolen from emergency schemes promoted by the Chancellor.
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What we learned from this week’s PMQs
Despite the launch of a police investigation, Boris Johnson has abandoned his tone of contrition.
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Boris Johnson is entering his moment of greatest peril
The relationship between Johnson and the Conservative Party is now “completely broken”, say Tory MPs.
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“Partygate” is a convenient distraction from our pledges.
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The latest revelations might render Tory MPs immune to even No 10’s whipping operation.
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Cressida Dick confirms Met Police will investigate No 10 parties
Scotland Yard has at last decided to investigate.
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Boris Johnson’s refusal to resign shows his utter shamelessness
Rather than respecting “the will of the people”, the Prime Minister is using all possible forms of political skulduggery to…
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Tory whips’ threats are post-dated cheques from a failing bank
Few MPs truly believe that anyone connected with this Downing Street is in a position to blackmail successfully.
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What happens if Boris Johnson is found to have lied to parliament?
The ministerial code states that ministers who “knowingly mislead Parliament will be expected to offer their resignation to the Prime…
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Could Boris Johnson yet survive as Prime Minister?
Having avoided a no-confidence vote, the Prime Minister’s strategy is to play for time and hope that MPs’ anger dissipates.
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Why Tory MPs have given Boris Johnson a stay of execution
The uncomfortable spectacle of Labour profiting from Conservative divisions has persuaded many MPs to hold fire.
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Why working-class Tories have turned on Boris Johnson
Johnson has exploded the notion that the elite will govern well in the interests of ordinary people.
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