Boris Johnson: Criticism of Lord Lebedev’s peerage ‘suits Vladimir Putin’s agenda’
Criticism of Lord Lebedev’s peerage “suits Putin’s agenda”, Boris Johnson has claimed, as he denied overriding security concerns from Britain’s spy agencies about the appointment. On Monday,…
Labour ties itself in knots on demand for Boris Johnson to quit over ‘partygate’
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to repeat his call for Boris Johnson to resign over “partygate”, saying politicians should demonstrate “unity” after the Russian invasion of Ukraine….
Met Police accused of bungling Downing Street parties investigation
Metropolitan Police officers have been accused of bungling their investigation into illicit gatherings in Downing Street, as some government figures alleged to have broken rules were given…
David Canzini joins No 10 as Boris Johnson’s deputy chief of staff
On Saturday, David Jones, the former Cabinet minister who is the deputy chairman of the European Research Group of Tory MPs, said: “David Canzini is one of…
This may be Boris Johnson’s finest hour, before the real pain starts to hit
Despite the best efforts of his two key advisers to rain on his freedom parade, Boris Johnson had a pretty good day on Monday. At a No 10…
It’s a time for celebration but the hardest thing of all will be to remember who we were before
What people need to get into their heads is that it simply doesn’t matter how much omicron spreads now because everyone is going to get it. Think…
Whisper it, but it looks like Boris Johnson is finally governing like an actual Tory
‘The root of Tory misery is in being, at heart, a small-state party in an increasingly big-state world”, stated a learned journal last week. Crikey, if that’s…
Carrie Johnson ally leaves Government as No 10 reset continues
Mrs Johnson and her friends have been blamed by some Tory MPs for the Government’s bungled response to the “partygate” scandal, and have been accused of forming…
The public health emergency is over
Today should mark the official end of the coronavirus pandemic almost two years after the imposition of the first national lockdown. Boris Johnson is expected to end…
Free Covid testing to be limited to cut £2bn monthly cost, says Boris Johnson
Mr Johnson’s comments come ahead of a review of the Government’s Covid strategy, which is expected to be released on Monday. The “learning to live with Covid”…
Boris Johnson refuses to say whether he will resign if fined over ‘partygate’
James Cleverly, a Foreign Office minister, suggested the Prime Minister would not resign regardless of the outcome of the investigation. “I don’t think what the country needs…
Free Covid testing to be limited to drive down £2bn monthly cost, says Boris Johnson
Mr Johnson’s comments come ahead of a review of the Government’s Covid strategy, which is expected to be released on Monday. The “learning to live with Covid”…
Boris Johnson set to be among first to learn fate in ‘partygate’ investigation
Sources have told The Telegraph that Mr Johnson’s case is likely to be among the first to be concluded – raising the prospect that, now he has…
Boris Johnson’s speech to the Munich Security Conference in full
Ambassador Ischinger, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s great to be here once again, after an absence of I think five years, at this very important security…
David Frost: My three-point plan to save Boris, the Conservative Party and the country
Third, we don’t need a big state – but we do need an effective one. Modern governments try to do too much, and do much of it…
A royal minder to keep Boris in check
She was the woman who oversaw the Duchess of Sussex’s honeymoon relationship with the British press, and ran her through her paces in a strict royal training…
Boris Johnson vows clampdown on Russian companies in London if Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine
Boris Johnson has promised a clampdown on Russian companies operating in London if President Putin invades Ukraine. While the Prime Minister defended the UK’s record on tackling…
Boris Johnson hails Douglas Ross – despite Scottish Tory leader urging him to quit
Boris Johnson vowed to fight the next general election as he attempted to heal a bitter rift with Douglas Ross, the Scottish Tory leader. The Prime Minister…
Met Police to reveal number of fines issued for ‘partygate’ gatherings
Another question asks whether the civil service will pay for any fines issued. “No,” the response reads, going on to say the fines “apply to individuals and…
Police to reveal number of fines issued for ‘partygate’ gatherings
The generic advice is understood to have been issued to many of those who have been interviewed by Ms Gray or who attended events being investigated by…
Boris Johnson insists he is ‘working hard’ with Scottish Tories despite calls for him to resign
Iain Stewart, the Scotland Office minister, denied that Mr Johnson was “persona non grata” with the Scottish Tories on Monday and said it was not unusual for…
Monday evening news briefing: World awaits Vladimir Putin’s next move
Meanwhile, Russia has accused the UK and US of a propaganda campaign and insisted it was ready to continue talks with the West. This guide, which is…
Democracies die when the truth becomes whatever you want it to be
We have now been given several reasons why the Prime Minister should not, according to Downing Street, receive a fixed penalty notice from the police for breaking…
Boris Johnson backed to ‘fight’ and win next election whatever happens over ‘partygate’
Socialising banned in Downing Street garden The intervention came as it emerged that a ban on impromptu socialising in the garden has been slapped on staff in…
The Tories must not retreat to their Cameron-era comfort zone
With Boris Johnson tanking in the polls and many MPs seemingly preparing to withdraw their support, attention is turning to who and what next. For those of…