Boris Johnson faced the privileges committee to deny claims that he deliberately misled the House of Commons over partygate.
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Boris Johnson’s ‘bombshell’ Partygate defence branded weak by Tory MPs ahead of TV grilling
Boris Johnson faced a “torrid time” at Wednesday’s showdown grilling on whether he lied over Partygate, according to Conservatives MPs who branded his defence dossier weak and predicted that he would be found guilty and punished. The former prime minister lashed out at the committee of MPs investigating whether he lied to parliament –Continue reading “Boris Johnson’s ‘bombshell’ Partygate defence branded weak by Tory MPs ahead of TV grilling”
The Telegraph Frontpage for Mondy 2023 March 20
By Sam Hall Credit Suisse has been sold in a cut-price deal aimed at staving off a new financial crisis. We also have the latest on Suella Braverman’s visit to Rwanda, as European judges near a climbdown over their blocking of deportation flights. Credit Suisse sold to avert banking crisis The 167-year-old lender, which wasContinue reading “The Telegraph Frontpage for Mondy 2023 March 20”
2023 March 19 Sunday headlines
Migrants who arrive in the UK illegally face deportation to Rwanda this summer after Suella Braverman signed a new deal with the African state. Plus: Boris Johnson’s ‘bombshell’ partygate defence. Headlines: Sunday’s essential news Politics | Suella Braverman has said Rwanda is “clearly ready” to start receiving asylum seekers during her two-day visit to Kigali.Continue reading “2023 March 19 Sunday headlines”
Main news items for the first half of September
Looking at what made the headlines the first half of September 2022
The Telegraph 2022 September 05 – 11
September 05 By Danny Boyle After seven weeks, the Tory leadership contest comes to a close today – and Liz Truss is widely expected to win the race. We look at what she will do if she becomes Britain’s new prime minister. Truss could freeze bills to avoid energy ‘Armageddon’ By lunchtime, we will knowContinue reading “The Telegraph 2022 September 05 – 11”
The Telegraph for the 5th week of August 2022
August 29 Boris Johnson will this week say Britain must not give up on investing in green energy in favour of short-term fixes for the cost-of-living crisis. We will be back in your inbox this evening too. Net zero | Boris Johnson set to say don’t give up on green energy Jane Shilling | Don’tContinue reading “The Telegraph for the 5th week of August 2022”
The Guardian 2022 July 25 – July 31
July 25 After the heatwave we’ve had this past week in the UK and beyond, it would be fair to assume that some of your plants are beyond repair. But all is not lost, thanks to this great advice from Jane Perrone on how to revive your crispy plants. So, get watering! Get yourself toContinue reading “The Guardian 2022 July 25 – July 31”
Prime Minister’s cabinet implodes and it keeps getting more hilarious by the minute
Bye Bye Boris? Prime Minister’s cabinet implodes and it keeps getting more hilarious by the minute Welcome back to the indy100 newsletter. Boris Johnson is on the brink of being brought down. No, really. This time it’s actually happening. We think. Look, we know it feels like we’ve been through more BoJo leadership crisesContinue reading “Prime Minister’s cabinet implodes and it keeps getting more hilarious by the minute”
Independent’s Big Question: Who is new chancellor Nadhim Zahawi?
Who is new chancellor Nadhim Zahawi? After another dramatic night in Westminster triggered by the shock resignations of chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid, Boris Johnson, incredibly, lives to fight another day. After Owen Paterson; the Partygate saga; the Jimmy Savile slur; the stalled Rwanda flights; boos at the Jubilee; the voteContinue reading “Independent’s Big Question: Who is new chancellor Nadhim Zahawi?”
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