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Boris Johnson's 8 cowardly Partygate excuses - from 'cramped No10' to 'it was my birthday'

In a 52-page dossier, Boris Johnson tried to shift Partygate blame onto his aides, accused the media of 'weaponising' pictures of him drinking and joking with colleagues, and moaned that no one sang him Happy Birthday at a surprise do

Daily Mirror

Johnson accepts misleading MPs over partygate but denies doing so ‘recklessly’

The former prime minister’s defence dossier apportions blame to advisers and criticises the inquiry.

The Independent UK

SNP tried to scrap FMQs next week 'to allow new party leader time to prepare'

An SNP MSP had proposed that next week's session of FMQs should be cancelled despite the party announcing a new leader just days before.

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Tories accuse SNP of ‘unprecedented’ bid to cancel FMQs for new leader

Nicola Sturgeon’s successor will be announced on Monday, with the new leader expected to face questions at Holyrood on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson admits misleading Parliament over Partygate - but vows he did not intend to

The former prime minister said in his written evidence to the Privileges Committee inquiry that he 'did not intentionally or recklessly mislead the House'

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Johnson does not deny joking No 10 event was ‘most unsocially distanced in UK’

The former PM allegedly made the comment during a boozy mid-pandemic leaving do.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson admits to misleading parliament over lockdown parties at Downing Street

Boris Johnson says he unintentionally misled parliament when he assured his colleagues that no parties had taken place during the UK's COVID-19 lockdown.

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Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to John Swinney after final Cabinet meeting

On Tuesday afternoon, Nicola Sturgeon chaired her final round table of her Cabinet Secretaries in Edinburgh.

The National (Scotland)

UK's Boris Johnson and the 'partygate' scandal

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson faces a grilling by lawmakers on Wednesday over whether he intentionally misled parliament about illegal parties at his office during coronavirus lockdowns when he was leader.

Reuters

Hunt running a ‘high-tax, high-spend, low-growth, quasi-socialist economy’ – MP

Philip Davies, MP for Shipley, urged Jeremy Hunt to lower the ‘burden of taxation’ and introduce ‘some tax cuts’ days after the Chancellor’s Budget.

The Independent UK

Explainer-How will the 'partygate' inquiry into Boris Johnson work?

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson will be grilled by lawmakers on Wednesday as they decide whether he intentionally misled parliament about illegal parties at his office during coronavirus lockdowns.

Reuters

Midlothian Council warned cuts to services for most vulnerable could cost lives

The decision to cut £250,000 of funding from community and lifelong learning was taken an hour before a public council meeting last month and not included in proposed cuts put to the public in January

Edinburgh Live

The most ridiculous parts of Boris Johnson's partygate defence dossier

BORIS Johnson's partygate defence dossier makes some interesting arguments …

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tories accuse SNP of trying to cancel FMQs to protect next leader

THE Scottish Tories have accused the SNP of trying to “shield the next first minister from scrutiny” by attempting to cancel next week’s FMQs.

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The Independent UK

From cake to Cummings: Key points from Boris Johnson’s Partygate defence

The former prime minister called Downing Street ‘cramped and old’

Daily Record

Boris Johnson says he did not 'intentionally or recklessly' mislead parliament over partygate

The ousted Tory PM accepted that he misled MPs but insisted his denials were made “in good faith” based on what he “honestly” knew at the time.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson ‘one of the foremost exponents of post-truth politics’ – MP

The comments come just a day before the former prime minister faces a live grilling by MPs in a hearing that could decide his political fate.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak dealt fresh blow as Tory Brexiteer group brand deal 'practically useless'

The decision of the European Research Group (ERG) comes as the Prime Minister prepares for a showdown in the Commons on Wednesday over his Windsor Framework agreement.

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'It's not that difficult is it?' SNP MP in call to Tories to end 'denial' over Brexit

AN SNP MP has called on the Tories to end their “denial” about the negative effects of Brexit on the UK economy.

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson: MPs have no remit to probe if I broke Covid guidance

FORMER prime minister Boris Johnson has claimed that the MPs probing whether he misled parliament over the following of Covid rules in No 10 have…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak facing rebellion from Tory hardliners over Northern Ireland deal

RISHI Sunak is facing a rebellion from Tory hardliners over his Northern Ireland Brexit

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson says 'partygate' untruths were honest mistake

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has acknowledged that he misled Parliament about rule-breaking government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic

Manchester Evening News

Drivers in Greater Manchester borough furious over 'March madness' on 'crumbling' roads

A councillor said motorists are getting 'sick and tired' of disruption due to roadworks in March

The Independent UK

Pro-Brexit ERG brands key part of Rishi Sunak’s deal ‘practically useless’

Tory hardliners in European Research Group gives Windsor agreement thumbs down ahead of vote

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson accepts he misled parliament over 'partygate' - but says statements made in 'good faith'

The former prime minister said he would 'never have dreamed' of misleading the House intentionally or recklessly

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