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Labour plan to find lockdown’s ‘ghost children’ will rile the Tories: Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson has unveiled a series of measures she says ...
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Bridget Phillipson: Parents must save lockdown’s lost generation: The shadow education secretary takes aim at absenteeism as poll reveals one in four parents ...
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Latest Covid inquiry updates as Burnham says Johnson ‘unaware’ Manchester was in local lockdown in
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Troubled Forest Bank Prison 'in partial lockdown': Exclusive: Bosses at the privately-run jail say 'minor changes' have been made to the prison regime ...
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Sir Keir Starmer urged to publish Sue Gray messages amid Tory anger over her move to Labour
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Partygate, Channel 4, review: Keir Starmer will love this – everyone else has heard it all before
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The tiny 350-year-old Cheshire cottage moves with the times: Hawthorn Cottage is definitely moving with the times.
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Labour's Sir Keir Starmer considering appointing Sue Gray as chief of staff: The senior civil servant became a household name after carrying out an ...
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Sir Keir Starmer cleared by police over Durham lockdown beers: The Labour leader and his deputy Angela Rayner will not be fined over curry and beer gathering.
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Quick Glance: Durham Police have cleared Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner of the beergate scandal.
- According to a Labour Party spokesperson, "Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner have always been clear that no rules were broken in Durham."
- Sir Keir is urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign immediately.
- "I mean, our procedures would be that the NEC would delegate the timetable, but we've got a host of talent in our party that could step forward, because we are one team and we are a government in waiting.
- But as I say, both myself and Keir are very confident that we didn't break any rules."
- But, as I previously stated, both myself and Keir are convinced that we did not violate any guidelines."
- READ MORE Boris Johnson is consoled by Carrie and his children following his resignation speech.
Live: Watch PMQs as Matt Hancock comes under pressure over disputed lockdown texts
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Key moments from Boris Johnson's Partygate grilling: The former prime minister is facing a committee of MPs on whether he intentionally misled parliament.
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Quick Glance: There is an urgent need for politicians to clean up their own messes | Adam Boulton
- "Ministers who knowingly mislead parliament will be expected to offer their resignation to the prime minister."
- "A straight untruth" Stephen Byers, one of Tony Blair's cabinet ministers, was found not to have committed contempt in 2001 because he "inadvertently" made a factually incorrect statement to a transport committee, according to Boris Johnson's legal team.
- Following further controversy, Mr. Byers resigned as a cabinet minister shortly afterwards.
- Mr. Johnson's case is unusual for several reasons.
- Rather than being the subject of such charges, prime ministers are usually the final arbitrator.
iPhone's Lockdown Mode Stops Spyware From Notorious NSO Group: 'Lockdown Mode' in iOS 16 thwarts a zero-click exploit targeting iPhones, according to the ...
pcmag.com/news/iphones-lockdown-mode-stops-spyware-from-notorious-nso-group
Keir Starmer pledges to resign as Labour leader if fined for Covid breach: Announcement follows Durham police starting new investigation into lockdown beer and ...
theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/09/keir-starmer-pledges-resign-labour-leader-if-fined-lockdown-beer-covid-breach
Quick Glance: Keir Starmer "may have face-to-face police interview" over the beergate scandal, according to the title.
- He has frequently stated that no Covid regulations were broken, and last night he insisted that he is "different" from Boris Johnson and that "politicians are not all the same"
- The Durham police department first refused to investigate, claiming that no rules had been broken.
- It comes after the same police force determined Dominic Cummings' trip to Barnard Castle was most likely a " journey to Barnard Castle probably amounted to a " violation of the rules.
- Police took his testimony and questioning by journalists in Downing Street's rose garden as a witness statement.
Sir Keir Starmer accused of being a 'hypocrite' and a 'liar' by Tories over ‘beergate’ row
itv.com/news/2022-05-07/tories-step-up-pressure-on-starmer-over-beergate-row
Starmer Brands Johnson ‘Desperate’ Over Sue Gray Complaints: UK opposition leader Keir Starmer rejected suggestions that a decision to offer a job to a senior ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-06/keir-starmer-brands-johnson-desperate-over-sue-gray-partygate-inquiry
Quick Glance: Sue Gray: 'No reason to believe' partygate investigator is biased, minister claims
- Sky News reported on Friday that Ms Gray had been selected by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and had resigned her position in the civil service.
- The nomination has yet to be finalized, according to the Labour leader, who added, "We haven't agreed terms."
- "And she is a professional civil servant who's worked well with Labour and Conservative ministers."
- They are investigating if she violated the civil service rules by neglecting to disclose details of discussions with Labour as soon as possible.
Boris Johnson: Tories won't forget what really finished him off as PM, despite the 'reality stretching' rebuttals
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Covid lockdown breaches report ‘totally vindicates me’, says Boris Johnson — follow latest
thetimes.co.uk/article/sue-gray-latest-news-matt-hancock-boris-johnson-rishi-sunak-2023-b9570qht0
How media took nine months to leap on Starmer beer footage: Analysis: Few outlets considered April 2021 event a story at the time. But then Partygate happened
theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/06/media-keir-starmer-lockdown-beer-footage
Keir Starmer has been cleared by Durham Police of any wrongdoing and breaking lockdown rules over Beergate
Keir Starmer faces police investigation over ‘beergate’: Durham police to look into claims Labour leader broke Covid rules after ‘significant new information’
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/06/keir-starmer-faces-police-investigation-over-lockdown-breach-claims-beer
Sir Keir Starmer appoints partygate investigator Sue Gray as new Chief of Staff for Labour Party
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Mark Drakeford's scathing attack on Boris Johnson: 'I don't think the Prime Minister can escape from his responsibility simply by apologising'
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fined for breaking COVID lockdown rules: U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office says he will be fined by police for ...
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Quick Glance: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologizes for a birthday party held during the Covid-19 lockdown.
- "I now humbly accept that I was," Johnson remarked.
- Earlier this year, revelations about alcoholic Downing Street parties prompted resignation calls from members of his own Conservative Party.
- Opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer claimed Johnson and Sunak had disregarded people's sacrifices during the pandemic as well as their own positions of power.
- "This is the first time in the history of our country that a prime minister has been found to be in breach of the law, and then he lied repeatedly to the public about it," Starmer added.
Labour's Starmer and Rayner sent police questionnaires over lockdown drinks: The Labour leader and his deputy attended a gathering in an MP's office during ...
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Quick Glance: Beergate: Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner receive police questionnaires in connection with "Beergate"
- The police are looking into a meeting at Labour Party headquarters in April of last year, where the Labour leader was photographed drinking beer and eating curry after a day of campaigning.
- Deputy leader Rayner was also present at the gathering, which took place during a period when people were prohibited from socializing indoors except with their home or support bubble.
- Sir Keir has threatened to quit if he is penalised by police over the lunch and drinks.
- Labour has claimed that the gathering was a valid work meeting conducted in accordance with the legislation at the time.
Ben Wallace calls on police to investigate Keir Starmer lockdown beer: Police should investigate Sir Keir Starmer over claims that he broke lockdown rules ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/ben-wallace-calls-on-police-to-investigate-keir-starmer-lockdown-beer-c0stdpp82
London Mayor Sadiq Khan asks Met Police boss to explain partygate decision after new images emerge
itv.com/news/london/2022-05-24/partygate-london-mayor-demands-answers-from-met-after-new-pics-emerge
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Government inquiry into Northland Covid lockdown necessary
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Paid articlePaid New partygate claims emerge as Labour say Boris Johnson has 'deliberately misled Britons at every turn'
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Keir Starmer beer-drinking claims during lockdown to be investigated by police: Sir Keir Starmer was pictured drinking a bottle of beer in a Durham constituency ...
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Quick Glance: Sir Keir Starmer is being probed for alleged lockdown violations.
- Watch: I'm convinced no laws were broken at the lockdown event - Starmer
- Sir Keir stated that he was convinced he had not violated any Covid restrictions.
- A Durham Constabulary official stated that a "assessment" of whether a lockdown rule violation occurred earlier this year.
- In response to the announcement of the Durham Constabulary inquiry of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, shadow cabinet minister Emily Thornberry told the BBC, "We will answer any questions that the police have got for us and we are completely confident that no rules were broken, so it's fine."
Saint Keir Starmer: a martyr to his lofty principles: Sir Keir Starmer, often derided for a lack of charisma, was unusually animated on Monday when he arrived ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/saint-keir-starmer-a-martyr-to-his-lofty-principles-dtthgxzhb
Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers fined for breaching Covid-19 rules during anti-lockdown protests
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Politicians are paying the price for their own absurd Covid rules: In May 2020 I met a woman taking her 21-month-old son to the park. We got chatting -- from an ...
newstatesman.com/comment/2022/05/politicians-are-paying-the-price-for-their-own-absurd-covid-rules
Posturing Is All Keir Starmer Has to Offer: The Labour leader's Beergate gamble is a thin cover for the fact he has nothing to say on the cost of living crisis – ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2022/05/beergate-starmer-cost-of-living-crisis
Boris Johnson under more pressure over new lockdown 'Partygate' photos: Britain's beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing accusations he ...
cnn.com/2022/05/24/uk/boris-johnson-partygate-new-pictures-gbr-intl/
Keir Starmer ‘preparing successors’ for leadership contest: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is said to be preparing successors for leadership contest in the event ...
metro.co.uk/2022/06/19/keir-starmer-preparing-successors-for-leadership-contest-16854335/
Joan Bakewell: ‘Life hasn’t got duller as I’ve got older. Less thrilling, perhaps’
theguardian.com/food/2022/jul/17/joan-bakewell-life-hasnt-got-duller-interview-tick-of-two-clocks-landscape-artist-of-the-year
Banchory model launches 'body positivity' fashion brand and creates sizes for 'feelgood' shopping
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Keir Starmer says police have not contacted him about office beer : Labour leader discusses footage of meal with staff and says he was careful to follow lockdown ...
theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/04/keir-starmer-says-police-have-not-contacted-him-about-meal-in-durham
Leaked Beergate memo could clear Starmer, lawyer believes: Adam Wagner, a barrister specialising in lockdown rules, says document shows purpose of meal was ...
theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/08/leaked-beergate-memo-could-clear-starmer-lawyer-believes
Piers Corbyn convicted of breaking Covid-19 laws with anti-lockdown rallies: Lockdown opponents including Piers Corbyn have been convicted of breaking Covid-19 ...
standard.co.uk/news/crime/piers-corbyn-convicted-breaking-covid-19-lockdown-rallies-b1009315.html
Durham Police clear Sir Keir Starmer of breaking coronavirus rules: The Labour leader has said he did not break rules after being pictured drinking a beer in ...
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From Barnard Castle to Beergate: Durham police chief at centre of national row again
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/08/from-barnard-castle-to-beergate-durham-police-chief-at-centre-of-national-row-again
"Anybody trying to say this is just like a speeding ticket doesn't understand."
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer urges parliament to pass a motion ... Show more
Johnson urged to resign as Starmer says PM 'never takes responsibility'
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Calls grow for Keir Starmer's lockdown drinks to be reinvestigated: The Labour leader insisted there was ‘no party’ — despite being pictured through a window ...
metro.co.uk/2022/05/03/calls-grow-for-keir-starmers-lockdown-drinks-to-be-reinvestigated-16574392/
Even in a season of goodwill, I look back in anger at the Tory mess that was 2022
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Fox News' Steve Milloy criticises Oxford traffic filters: OXFORD’s new ‘traffic filters’ trial has gone viral, after the news of its introduction in the city was ...
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Boris Johnson: Labour say PM's position 'completely untenable' as he prepares for questions over Downing Street lockdown party
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Keir Starmer cleared of breaking lockdown rules over office beer: Durham police confirm they will take no further action against Labour leader over April 2021 ...
theguardian.com/politics/2022/feb/07/keir-starmer-cleared-of-breaking-lockdown-rules-over-office-beer
Rayner was with Starmer during lockdown beers, Labour admits: The party said its previous claims that the deputy leader was not present were a ‘genuine mistake’ ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/angela-rayner-covid-daily-mail-mps-durham-b2068254.html
PM offers 'wholehearted apology' after being fined over lockdown party: Boris Johnson says he acknowledges 'the hurt and the anger' caused by ...
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Boris Johnson has apologized twice in two days for breaking the law. Now what? : Boris Johnson has apologized to British lawmakers twice in the past two days for ...
cnn.com/2022/04/20/europe/boris-johnson-apology-what-comes-next-intl-cmd-gbr/
Quick Glance: Boris Johnson could be replaced with "war cabinet" says Tory MP
- If Boris Johnson is toppled as Prime Minister, a "war cabinet" might be formed instead of a leadership election, according to a senior Tory.
- According to Roger Gale, the "interim administration" might be led by Dominic Raab, the deputy prime minister who briefly took over in 2020 when Johnson was hospitalized with Covid-19.
- The senior Conservative MP earlier submitted a letter of no confidence in the Prime Minister, which is still "on the table," but has subsequently stated that given the circumstances in Ukraine, now is not the time for a leadership election.
- He suggested a "crisis cabinet" as another term for the structure.
Warning that average person could face significantly higher taxes: Lord King of Lothbury said there 'isn’t enough money there amongst the rich' to ...
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"Does the prime minister actually accept that he broke the law?"
Labour's Sir Keir Starmer asks Boris Johnson if he thinks "everybody ... Show more
“We don’t really see politicians take responsibility when they do something wrong, let alone put their political career on the line ... Show more
Video About Christmas Party Drops Boris Johnson Into Another Mess: Critics have condemned a recording showing the prime minister’s staff joking about breaches of ...
nytimes.com/2021/12/08/world/boris-johnson-christmas-coronavirus.html
Sir Keir Starmer set an “obvious dividing line” between himself and the Prime Minister by offering to resign if found to have breached lockdown rules ... Show more
Johnson under growing pressure over No 10 parties during lockdown last year: More witnesses detail festivities at Downing Street while the rest of the public ...
theguardian.com/politics/2021/dec/01/boris-johnson-accused-of-flouting-covid-rules-with-no-10-parties-last-christmas
Downing Street party: Boris Johnson told 'you can run but you can't hide': Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has urged Boris Johnson to explain claims of a ...
metro.co.uk/2022/01/11/boris-told-you-can-run-but-you-cant-hide-as-hes-urged-to-explain-no-10-party-15899224/
Sir Beer Starmer: A late-night beer and curry may end the Labour leader’s career
economist.com/britain/2022/05/12/sir-beer-starmer
Boris Johnson says he didn't know lockdown-busting party was illegal after being fined by police
cnn.com/2022/04/19/uk/boris-johnson-partygate-parliament-statement-intl-gbr/
Boris Johnson, Under Fire, Apologizes for Pandemic Party: The British prime minister, on the defensive after a series of ethical lapses, said ...
nytimes.com/2022/01/12/world/europe/boris-johnson-uk-parties.html
Sir Keir Starmer 'beergate' investigation cost Durham Police £101k: Detectives spent more than 3,200 hours and £100,000 investigating whether Labour leader Sir ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/21871428.sir-keir-starmer-beergate-investigation-cost-durham-police-101k/
Sir Keir Starmer says he did nothing wrong after photo emerges of him drinking beer with staff during lockdown
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Beergate probe cost £101,000 and used nine major crime cops: Two-month investigation into Labour leader Kier Starmer's lockdown drink found 'no case ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/kier-starmer-beergate-durham-cost-25042378
Covid bereaved families 'sickened' over No 10 Christmas party: A bereaved families group calls for an apology from Boris Johnson over lockdown gathering.
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People are "horrified at what appears to have happened" over revelations of a No 10 drinks party during lockdown, Conservative peer Baroness Altmann has ... BBC Newsnight https://bbc.in/31VlJmU
Boris Johnson Offers Groveling Apology for Lockdown-Busting Boozy Garden Party: The British prime minister is dealing with public fury after the leak of invites ...
thedailybeast.com/boris-johnson-offers-groveling-apology-for-lockdown-busting-boozy-garden-party
“I couldn’t see my grandchild over that period."
Labour’s deputy lead Angela Rayner tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy “many people will be disgusted” at ...
A tug-of-war over workers in Malaysia; is there a winner?: Labour shortage is a global problem but when it hits too close to home, we need to look at how we can ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2022/09/03/a-tug-of-war-over-workers-in-malaysia-is-there-a-winner
Labour takes eight-point lead over Tories after PM hit by Christmas party allegations
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-tories-party-allegations-b1982355.html
Boris Johnson: Now the "Brexit Freedom Act" is supposed to save him: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is sinking deeper and deeper into the swamp of ...
wiwo.de/politik/ausland/boris-johnson-jetzt-soll-ihn-das-brexit-freiheits-gesetz-retten/28028942.html
Johnson under growing pressure over No 10 parties during lockdown last year: More witnesses detail festivities at Downing Street while the rest of the public ...
theguardian.com/politics/2021/dec/01/boris-johnson-accused-of-flouting-covid-rules-with-no-10-parties-last-christmas
Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner cleared of breaching lockdown rules
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/keir-starmer-and-angela-rayner-cleared-of-breaching-lockdown-rules
Sir Beer Starmer: A late-night beer and curry may end the Labour leader’s career
economist.com/britain/2022/05/12/sir-beer-starmer
Cllr Ian Blades brands Mike Hind MBE a 'waste of skin': Mike Hind MBE has extended an invitation to a councillor who said he was a ‘waste of skin’.
darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/20297893.cllr-ian-blades-brands-mike-hind-mbe-waste-skin/
Mike Hind extends invite to councillor who branded him 'waste of skin’: The newly elected councillor also posted about breaking lockdown rules during the ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/i-havent-clue-who-is-24551314
Johnson: Take "full responsibility": Parties at the official headquarters despite the corona lockdown: An investigation report blames the British government for ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/partygate-bericht-johnson-grossbritannien-100.html
Quick Glance: 'Humbled' British Prime Minister accepts responsibility for unlawful parties in his office.
- The report, written by senior official Sue Gray, did not expressly criticize Johnson, but provided graphic details and photos from more than a dozen parties, some of which he attended.
- Mr Johnson should resign, according to Labour Party leader Keir Starmer.
- Many Conservative lawmakers have grown tired of having to defend their prime minister, but several have said they will wait for Ms Gray's full report before deciding whether to demand Johnson resign.
- Ministers claim he has not deceived parliament, but one Conservative legislator believes the specifics of the report indicate he has.
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