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Tory MPs face dilemma over Monday’s partygate report vote On Monday, the findings of the Privileges Committee, which concluded Boris Johnson intentionally misled Parliament over Partygate, will be subject to a vote, giving MPs an opportunity to express their views. Whilst it’s likely the House will vote in support of the findings, Tory MPs are in a dilemma. The former prime minister has already dismissed the report as “deranged” and his staunch supporters such as Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg are expected to vote against it. But some Tory MPs are uncertain about their course of action, given Johnson’s popularity…

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New dinosaur species discovered on Isle of Wight The fossils of a previously unknown species of dinosaur, belonging to the ankylosaur family, have been discovered on the Isle of Wight. This remarkable finding marks the first new armoured dinosaur species on the island since 1865. Its fossilised remains were found in rock formations estimated to be between 66 and 145 million years old. The newly named dinosaur, Vectipelta barretti, was a herbivore with blade-like armour. The name Vectipelta barretti is a tribute to Professor Paul Barrett, who has dedicated two decades to the Natural History Museum in London. Despite the…

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Avon and Somerset Police ‘institutionally racist’, chief constable says Sarah Crew, the Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police, has stated that she believes her own force exhibits “institutional racism.” She said there is no doubt that racism and racial bias are perpetuated within various systems throughout the force. Ms Crew said: “We are not representative of the community we police. I am now owning the definition of institutional racism. “This is recognition that the system is unfair, and our job is to make it fair.” Crew examined her force’s performance based on Baroness Louise Casey’s criteria.Active Discussions about racism…

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I did NOT twist the truth… Harriet Harman and her Committee did, says BORIS JOHNSON Daily Express says It is now many months since people started to warn me about the intentions of the Privileges Committee. They told me that it was a kangaroo court. They told me that it was being driven relentlessly by the political agenda of Harriet Harman, and supplied with skewed legal advice – with the sole political objective of finding me guilty and expelling me from Parliament. They also warned me that most members had already expressed prejudicial views – especially Harriet Harman – in…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Most of Friday’s front pages lead with the findings from the Privileges Committee investigation into whether Boris Johnson misled Parliament over rule-breaking in Downing Street. The report accuses the former PM of numerous breaches and says he intentionally misled the House over Partygate. The committee says it would have suspended Johnson for 90 days if he had not quit as an MP last week. Tributes are paid to the late Glenda Jackson, who died at the age of 87. The papers describe her as a “fearless actor and politician.” ‘End of the road for…

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