As the PM struggles to keep his job, we look at the rules and conventions that apply • All the latest developments – live It seems likely, perhaps even inevitable, that Boris Johnson will resign as prime minister or be forced out within days. Here is what could follow. Continue […]
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The front pages are almost unanimous in declaring that the prime minister’s time in No 10 could be up soon After limping along in the wake of the Partygate investigation, multiple sex scandals and successive policy failures, Boris Johnson is approaching the endgame of his time in Downing Street, according […]
Damning letters from health secretary and chancellor as they resign within minutes of each other Politics latest – live Boris Johnson’s premiership was on the brink of collapse after the chancellor, the health secretary and a string of Conservative aides dramatically quit, dealing a crushing blow to his authority after […]
Analysis: while Javid and Sunak resignations did not lead to deluge of other departures, many in party believe end is nigh for PM Politics latest – live Full story: Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak quit It was the blow to Boris Johnson that every one of his backbench critics had […]
This cabinet of accomplices has calculated that loyalty is doing their careers more harm than good What took them so long? The chancellor and the health secretary have gone. Others may have jumped before the ink is dry on this, kicking themselves for not taking the lead as this cabinet […]
Over the last few days, ministers have tired of defending PM over Pincher while even MPs in safe seats feel doomed Politics live blog Rishi Sunak called the prime minister only moments before he went public with his decision to quit. He had told only his closest aides about his […]
Aiden Aslin, a marine in Ukrainian army, sentenced with UK citizen Shaun Pinner by proxy court in Donetsk Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates A British citizen who has been sentenced to death by a Russian proxy court in eastern Ukraine has launched an appeal against the verdict. Aiden Aslin, 28, a […]
Corporation reviewing six complaints, raising questions over what it said in public about presenter accused of sexual misconduct The BBC has revealed it received complaints against Tim Westwood – including one that was referred to the police – despite previously insisting it was unaware of any concerns about the DJ’s […]
Campaigners from Just Stop Oil pressure group reimagine The Hay Wain by John Constable Supporters of Just Stop Oil have once again glued themselves to a significant artwork in a major UK gallery, a day after invading the track at Silverstone and disrupting the British Grand Prix. Just before 2.30pm, […]
Political parties cannot be trusted to deal with misbehaviour by their own MPs, claim general secretaries Parliament must act to stop the “seemingly endless” allegations of sexual misconduct by MPs as political parties cannot be trusted to make it a safe place to work, two leading unions have warned. As […]