Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of wanting to keep the Covid inquiry in the dark.

Government launch legal action to stop Covid inquiry seeing Johnson's WhatsApps

Former prime minister Boris Johnson, flanked by his then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Picture: PA

The media and woke blob are running Britain and I'm proud to be a part of it

Boris Johnson is furious with the Prime Minister and believes he's been stitched up.

Analysis: Inside Tory civil war as Boris Johnson strengthens Rishi Sunak's hand

Former PM Boris Johnson has been referred to the police by the Cabinet Office over further potential rule breaches during the pandemic. PIC: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Boris Johnson denies new lockdown rule breaking allegations

Boris Johnson is at the centre of a furious spat within the Conservative party.

Boris Johnson drops lawyers as Cabinet Office threatened with legal action

Boris Johnson should focus on addressing the substance of the new Partygate allegations against him (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Populist attacks on UK institutions are unconservative and dangerous

Boris Johnson has accued the Cabinet Office of making "bizarre and unacceptable" claims about him after the department referred the former prime minster to police over further potential lockdown rule breaches.

Analysis: Death, taxes and the Tory party being torn apart by Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson referred to police over new Covid rule breaking claims

MPs have urged Boris Johnson to pay his own Partygate legal fees

Boris Johnson urged to pay Partygate fees as taxpayers face £245k bill

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spent a lot of time taking about his colleagues behaviour.

Analysis: Ministerial misbehaviour once again gets in the way for Rishi Sunak

Boris Johnson’s wife Carrie announces she is pregnant

Home Secretary Suella Braverman struck an Orwellian tone in her speech at the National Conservatism conference (Picture: Victoria Jones/PA)

National Conservatism is wake-up call about far-right politics – Joyce McMillan

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shows off his socks to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, which has the name of Kishida's favorite baseball team, Hiroshima Toyo Carp. on them. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/AFP via Getty Images

G7: Rishi Sunak strikes historic defence and security deal with Japanese leader

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says he will stand down at the next election

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is struggling to ensure party discipline.

Analysis: Rishi Sunak in Japan as MPs jostle for attention

Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg speaks at the National Conservatism Conference in London (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

‘National Conservatism’ will play its part in Tories’ downfall – Euan McColm

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak greets Volodymyr Zelensky (Photo: Twitter/Rishi Sunak)

Sunak vows 'support' for Zelensky as leaders share warm embrace at Chequers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni following their meeting (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Zelensky barred from addressing Eurovision's global audience

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nadine Dorries are expected to attend (Pics: Leon Neal & Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

High-profile Tory MPs at conference to restore party’s grassroots democracy

Boris Johnson ‘squared up’ to King Charles over Rwanda policy, according to former press chief

Boris Johnson ‘squared up’ to Charles over ‘appalling’ Rwanda policy

Former prime minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson arriving at Westminster Abbey, central London, ahead of the coronation ceremony.

Boris Johnson 'squared up to the King' over Rwanda asylum policy

Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York, attends a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Bruges on September 7, 2019 in Bruges. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP) (Photo by JOHN THYS/AFP via Getty Images)

Prince Andrew attends pre-coronation meal for brother King Charles

UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper has promised to engage with his counterparts in the Scottish Government (Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)

Will ‘constructive engagement’ pledge end Tory-SNP rancour over transport?

Gavin Matthews of Solas

The proliferation of ‘gates’ suggests integrity’s in short supply, but there is ...

A man, claiming to be Boris Johnson, was arrested in the Netherlands for suspected drink-driving following a car crash. (Credit: Politie Groningen Centrum Instagram)

‘Boris Johnson’ arrested for drink-driving

Rishi Sunak addresses the Scottish Conservative conference in Glasgow yesterday (Picture: Neil Hanna/AFP via Getty Images)

Sunak must not stoop to Johnson-style political tactics – Scotsman comment

Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chairman. Picture: DCMS/PA Wire

Richard Sharp resigns as BBC chairman

BBC chairman Richard Sharp was hauled in front of MPs over his involvement in a loan for Boris Johnson (Picture: PA)

BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns over role in Boris Johnson loan

After the damage caused by Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak has restored much credibility, with a knock-on effect for Douglas Ross and the Scottish Conservatives (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

SNP's woes mean Scots Tories could double their seats at next general election

Nicola Sturgeon did not enjoy a good relationship with Boris Johnson.

How did previous first meetings between First Minister and Prime Minister go?

Dominic Raab has resigned after being criticised in a report about allegations he bullied civil servants (Picture: James Manning/PA)

After Raab's resignation, politicians need to learn how to be better leaders

Dominic Raab has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary (Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Brian Wilson: Raab quitting means 4/5ths of Britannia Unchained fanatics are out

A rare doll with a striking resemblance to a young Boris Johnson could fetch up to £17,000 when it goes under the hammer.

Doll bearing resemblance to a young Boris Johnson going up for auction

The House of Lords is the second biggest legislative chamber in the world after China’s National People’s Congress (Picture: Ben Stansall/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Johnson and Truss's honours lists fuelling public opposition to unelected peers

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated by the standards watchdog.

Rishi Sunak investigation a reminder that transparency trumps policy

Tory ministers will not be happy with the new ‘no plus-one’ rule for King Charles III coronation - Credit: Getty Images

Tory ministers in uproar after major king’s coronation rule change

U2's lead singer Bono holds up the arms of Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble, left, and SDLP leader John Hume at a concert to promote the Good Friday Agreement (Picture: Gerry Penny/AFP via Getty Images)

Good Friday Agreement is a sign of what true leaders can achieve

Prime Minister John Major waves to supporters in Downing Street after his shock victory in the 1992 general election (Picture: Jim James/PA)

Rishi Sunak could pull off a John Major-style election victory – Kenny MacAskill

Labour leader Keir Starmer has work to do, looking ahead to the next election.

Analysis: The key areas Starmer needs to fix for Labour before next election

Tributes have been paid to Conservative former chancellor Nigel Lawson after his death at the age of 91.

Tributes paid to 'giant' of Tory politics Nigel Lawson after his death

Nigel Lawson, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, with his wife Thérèse outside 11 Downing Street in London on Budget Day, 17th March 1987. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Tributes to former Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson following death at 91

Liz Truss arrives at Conservative headquarters on September 5 after being elected party leader (Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images)

I was wrong about American-style TV debates. They're vital – Alastair GJ Stewart

Boris Johnson broke his own Covid lockdown rules, then lied about it (Picture: Alberto Pezzali/pool/Getty Images)

Covid lawbreakers Ferrier and Johnson should both face recall elections

Boris Johnson's lack of humility during the Partygate affair has been obvious (Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

As Partygate affair rumbles on, Tories' 'nasty party' reputation looks secure

Expect continued failure if SNP 'continuity candidate' Humza Yousaf is named First Minister, says reader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Forget continuity, Scotland needs real change

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn could be blocked from standing for the party.

Analysis: Starmer blocking Corbyn is short-term spat for long-term gain

Boris Johnson pictured at 10 Downing Street during the Covid lockdown (Picture: Handout/UK Government via Getty Images)

Johnson's lockdown breaches just add to the many painful memories of Covid

SNP leadership candidates Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan. Photo: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire

Leader: Leading the SNP will be harder than ever

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, leaves BBC Broadcasting House after his appearance on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty Images

Michael Gove says he believes Boris Johnson told truth on 'Partygate'

Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon are political opponents with much in common (Picture: Duncan McGlynn/AFP via Getty Images)

Fading of Sturgeon and Johnson's political careers may signal end of populism

Humza Yousaf at Nicola Sturgeon's final First Minister's Questions yesterday (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Is common sense foreign to First Minister candidate?

Boris Johnson takes the oath ahead of his evidence to the Commons' Privileges Committee (Picture: House of Commons/UK Parliament)

Johnson’s mental gymnastics over Partygate are not credible – Scotsman comment

Boris Johnson lost support among Tory MPs after his appearance.

Analysis: Boris Johnson makes a bad situation worse and his supporters know it

Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson has revealed he will be paid £100,000 a year for hosting a show on GB News.

Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson to earn £100,000 for presenting GB News show

Boris Johnson being grilled by the committee

Boris Johnson says 'hand on heart I didn't lie' over partygate

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak standing at the despatch box. Picture: Roger Harris/UK Parliament/AFP via Getty Images

Sunak paid more than £430k in tax in 2021/22 as returns published

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of wanting to keep the Covid inquiry in the dark.

Government launch legal action to stop Covid inquiry seeing Johnson's WhatsApps

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