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UK government faces new boozy scandal as deputy whip quits

Britain’s government is dealing with another boozy scandal after the deputy chief whip resigned from his post following a drunken incident this week

The Independent UK

Tory sleaze: The disgraced MPs and ministers forced to quit, lose the whip or who are behind bars

In July, deputy chief whip Chris Pincher quit after admitting he had ‘far too much’ to drink at a social event

The Independent UK

Tory MPs: Resignations and expulsions amid scrutiny of sleaze in Westminster

Chris Pincher said he had ’embarrassed myself and other people’ after having had ‘far too much’ to drink.

Evening Standard

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Ex-Tory deputy chief whip may lose whip by end of day, Cabinet minister suggests

Welsh Secretary Simon Hart hinted Chris Pincher may be expelled from the party as ‘conversations’ are held over sexual misconduct allegations.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs: Resignations and expulsions amid scrutiny of sleaze in Westminster - OLD

Chris Pincher said he had ’embarrassed myself and other people’ after having had ‘far too much’ to drink.

The Independent UK

Cabinet minister hints Chris Pincher who resigned over ‘groping’ claims could lose Tory whip today

Labour and other Tory MPs have called on the party to expel MP

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson facing calls to expel former Tory deputy chief whip who quit after drunken incident

Chris Pincher said he had 'far too much' to drink at Tory private members' club

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Johnson faces calls to expel ex-Tory deputy chief whip from the party

Chris Pincher quit after he ’embarrassed myself and other people’ in a reported drunken incident at the Carlton Club.

The Independent UK

Government deputy chief whip quits and admits 'embarrassing' drunken behaviour

He is likely to stay on as an MP because he has resigned and apologised for his conduct

Wales Online

Gavin Williamson takes £50k job with schools firm run by ring of Tory donors

The former Education Secretary has taken a job advising Regent Group, which has donated at least £135,800 to the Conservative Party. The firm's CEO and several directors and advisors are also Tory donors

Daily Mirror

Northern Ireland post-Brexit 'protocol' hurting some, a boon for others

Irwin Armstrong, a former chair of Boris Johnson's Conservative Party in Northern Ireland, has a simple message for the British Prime Minister when it comes to the province's unique post-Brexit trade rules: Don't ruin a good thing.

Reuters

Tory donor explains decision not to sue former MP for libel

Mohamed Amersi decided not to ‘commence legal proceedings’ against Sir Nicholas Soames.

The Independent UK

Soaring fuel prices in 2000 led to queues at pumps and panic buying

Just over 20 years ago, a blockade of an Ellesmere Port oil refinery saw Britain grind to a halt

Liverpool Echo

A Defiant Boris Johnson says he’s staying UK leader into 2030s

Beleaguered U.K. leader Boris Johnson said he plans to stick around as prime minister for a third term until the mid-2030s, an act of defiance in the face of mounting political defeats and pressure within his own Conservative Party.

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Birmingham Post

Stop in-fighting and help economy recover, CBI boss warns Government

CBI director-general Tony Danker warns Ministers that rows over Brexit, the environment and other matters are sapping confidence from business leaders

The Independent UK

Defiant Johnson says he won’t change despite election woes

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is resisting calls from his Conservative Party to change direction after two thumping special election defeats

Reuters

UK PM Boris Johnson seeks to stay in power until the mid-2030s

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday he aims to remain in power until the middle of the next decade, despite calls for him to quit, which would make him the country's longest continuously serving leader in 200 years.

The Independent UK

By-election defeats pile pressure on Boris Johnson’s leadership

The Prime Minister was forced to defend his premiership at a Commonwealth leaders summit 4,000 miles away in Rwanda.

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The Guardian - AU

Here is what the Liberal party could learn from the Conservatives under David Cameron

The former UK prime minister modernised the Tories on climate and diversity. My party should do the same

Daily Mirror

Headingley in hysterics as fancy dress Boris Johnson runs away from 'police'

A cricket fan mocked Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the third Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson vows to push on as voters ‘beat me up’ in by-elections

Former Conservative leader Michael Howard urged the Prime Minister to resign for the good of their party and the nation.

Evening Standard

By-election defeats highlight Tory fears of tactical voting

When playing the board game of British politics, you always want to be the Conservative Party, because you’ll win most of the time. And thanks to first-past-the-post, you don’t even need a majority of the vote.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson told to quit by Tory grandee after double by-election defeat

Former Conservative leader Michael Howard urged the Cabinet to consider resigning.

Evening Standard

The Standard View: Boris Johnson must act now to regain voters’ trust

The Conservative Party has just experienced three shocking losses. The first came in the hitherto safe seat of Tiverton and Honiton in Devon, where the Liberal Democrats overturned a 24,000 majority.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs fearful of losing their seats as Johnson leads party to double defeat

The PM vowed to ‘keep going’ after his authority was dealt a series of blows, including the resignation of party co-chairman Oliver Dowden.

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