Why is Boris Johnson facing more questions today? And what is the liaison committee?
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Why is Boris Johnson facing more questions today? And what is the liaison committee?
Sajid Javid delivers brutal resignation speech in Commons Sajid Javid delivers his resignation speech in the Commons – the speech is bruising and delivers stinging…
Exclusive: Protests outside Parliament during PMQs as world media gathers – preparing for the PM to quit?
PMQs Live – 06/07 – PM faces tough questions over Chris Pincher
After Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid handed in their resignations last night, a flurry of others followed suit and quit. – Read Rishi and Sajid’s letters here.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak, and the Secretary of State for Health, Sajid Javid, resigned last night from Boris Johnson’s government. Here are their letters of resignation.
PMQs Live – 06/07 – PM to fight for his political life following Sunak and Javid resignations and amid a flurry of juniors quitting.
PM Boris Johnson will face tough questions from Labour’s Keir Starmer today, in this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions – as pressure mounts on the PM and his government following last night’s shock resignations.
BORIS Johnson suffers as the fight for his political life today, he battles fresh resignations and a brutal Commons showdown.
Who could replace Boris Johnson’s as premiership hangs by a thread tonight after Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak dramatically quit in the wake of the Chris Pincher scandal
BBC Sport says BORIS JOHNSON is fighting for political survival after two of his top ministers attacked his leadership and resigned.
Sky News says NADHIM ZAHAWI has been appointed Boris Johnson’s new chancellor after Rishi Sunak dramatically quit the role and Steve Barclay replaces Sajid Javid as health secretary.
The scandals keep coming for this prime minister, who is now facing accusations of lying over the Chris Pincher scandal.
Daily Express says TORY rebels were slapped down last night for trying to use groping allegations against Chris Pincher to launch a fresh bid to ditch Boris Johnson.
The i says SOME MINISTERS and aides have been unwilling to toe the No 10 line over the Prime Minister’s handling of the Chris Pincher affair, amid a slew of allegations against the former deputy chief whip stretching back years.
The Guardian says BORIS JOHNSON was aware of some allegations relating to Chris Pincher when the MP for Tamworth was appointed deputy chief whip in February, Downing Street has admitted.
The Independent says DOWNING STREET is not telling the truth about whether Boris Johnson was warned about alleged “predatory behaviour” by one of his Tory ministers, a former top civil servant has said.
The Metro says BORIS JOHNSON was ‘aware’ of allegations against Chris Pincher when he was appointed as deputy chief whip.
BBC News says BORIS JOHNSON was made aware of a formal complaint about Chris Pincher’s “inappropriate behaviour” while Mr Pincher was a Foreign Office minister from 2019-20, BBC News can reveal.
BBC News says THE SCOTTISH GREENS have said there will be no alternative to a single issue general election on independence if formal consent for indyref2 is not granted.
The Independent says Boris Johnson is facing growing calls to set out what he knew about allegations of inappropriate behaviour centring on Chris Pincher before appointing him to the Tory whips’ office.
The Metro says Boris Johnson has been accused of turning a blind eye to groping allegations against an MP he handed a senior role to.
BBC News says PM is under pressure to reveal what he knew about allegations of inappropriate behaviour concerning Chris Pincher when he was appointed deputy chief whip.
The Sunday Papers report on claims the prime minister ignored allegations about Chris Pincher’s sexual conduct before he gave him the job of deputy chief whip.
