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Boris Johnson resists call to apologise over Jimmy Savile slur

Minister Chris Philp said Mr Johnson could not be held responsible for demonstrators targeting Sir Keir Starmer

Wales Online

Chris Heaton-Harris is new chief whip and Jacob Rees-Mogg minister for Brexit opportunities – reshuffle as it happened

Limited government reshuffle sees big changes in whips’ office as former chief whip Mark Spencer moves to leader of Commons

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson has 'no intention' of apologising to Keir Starmer for Jimmy Savile slur

Downing Street made it clear that the Prime Minister saw no direct link between his false claim and the Labour leader being set upon by an angry mob shouting 'Jimmy Savile'.

Daily Record

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Furious GMB fans demand Richard Madeley apologise after 'affirming Savile slur'

Good Morning Britain hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid had been joined by Shadow Mental Health Minister Dr Roseana Allin-Khan, who addressed video of the Labour leader being bundled into a police car as a baying mob echoed a lie spoken by Prime Minister

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson, Sir Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile: how the row hit Westminster

The Prime Minister is facing fresh calls to withdraw his attack on Sir Keir Starmer after the Labour leader was targeted by a mob near Parliament.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson incited a violent mob. Even loyal Tories must now realise he has to go

Protesters targeting Keir Starmer yesterday cited foul slurs hurled by the PM. Johnson is unfit for office, says Labour MP Chris Bryant

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson's Savile smear showed 'lack of respect' for his victims says Jo Cox's widower

Brendan Cox said the Prime Minister has a responsibility to be careful about the language he uses

Wales Online

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PM resists calls to apologise for Savile slur after Starmer rescued from mob

A Government minister said Boris Johnson cannot be held responsible for the actions of a mob who surrounded the Labour leader.

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on Johnson to apologise for Jimmy Savile remark

Speaker and senior cabinet minister urge PM draw line under matter after protesters shout abuse at Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Tories demand Boris Johnson apologise over Jimmy Savile smear after Keir Starmer mobbed by protesters

The Labour leader was pictured being ushered into a police car surrounded by baying protesters after the PM's slur about the paedophile in the House of Commons

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Tory MP claims there is no link between PM's Savile comments and Starmer attack

But Brendan Cox, widower of murdered MP Jo Cox, said the comments had the potential to create "a violence of emotional reaction"

Wales Online

Boris Johnson 'should be absolutely shamed of himself' claims Anas Sarwar as PM faces backlash

The Prime Minister is being blamed after Keir Starmer faced baseless allegations from protestors of “protecting paedophiles” and chants about Jimmy Savile last night

Daily Record

Boris Johnson not to blame for mob ambushing Keir Starmer, government minister says

A mob harassed and accused the Labour leader of "protecting paedophiles"

Manchester Evening News

Tory MPs accuse Boris Johnson of ‘Trumpian politics’ over Savile smear

Prime minister’s own MPs compare him to Donald Trump

The Independent UK

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Reuters

After Labour leader hounded, UK PM Johnson under pressure over slur

After protesters hounded Britain's opposition leader Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under heavy pressure on Tuesday to withdraw a claim that Starmer had failed to prosecute one of the country's most notorious child abusers.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s Savile slurs didn’t ‘incite’ or ‘provoke’ mob against Keir Starmer, minister claims

Protestors were heard shouting ‘Jimmy Savile’ and falsely accusing Labour leader of ‘

Evening Standard

London politics news LIVE: Boris Johnson announces reshuffle as he refuses to apologise over Savile smear

PM continues a reset of his Downing Street operation following Partygate storm

The Guardian - AU

Tuesday briefing: Johnson blamed over mobbing of Starmer

Withdraw false Savile slurs, senior Tories tell PM … Macron and Putin make scant progress … Elizabeth line gets finishing touches

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France 24

As it happened: France, Germany, Poland 'united' in goal of keeping European peace, says Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that Germany, France and Poland were all "united" in the goal of keeping European peace ahead of talks on the Ukraine crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish President Andrzej Duda. Read our live updates below to see how all the day's…

The Guardian - AU

Covid live: Italy and Spain to ease mask mandate; UK records 66,183 new cases – as it happened

Italy and Spain relax rules on wearing masks in outdoor spaces; UK records 314 Covid-related deaths

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson news – live: Starmer mob ‘not provoked’ by PM’s Savile remark as No 10 refuses to apologise

Crowd shout ‘traitor’ at Labour leader one week after prime minister’s remarks in Commons

Wales Online

Tories demand apology from Johnson over Jimmy Savile smear after Starmer suffers abuse

Labour leader had to be rescued from baying crowd by police after Prime Minister's slur about paedophile in Commons

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson warns Putin he will send fighter jets and warships over Ukraine crisis

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that he is considering sending RAF Typhoon fighters and Royal Navy warships to eastern Europe as he warns Vladimir Putin against a Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson insists UK will not ‘flinch’, as Putin warns Ukraine joining Nato could draw Europe into war

Macron says ‘next few days will be decisive’ and Biden warns of end to Nord Stream 2 – as Scholz appears to waver on pipeline threat

The Independent UK

Tories demand apology from Johnson over Savile smear after Starmer suffers abuse

The Labour leader had to be rescued from a mob yelling baseless allegations at him near Parliament.

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