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Former ministers’ peerages ‘scrapped to avoid by-elections’ THE TIMES SAYS Rishi Sunak will publish Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list as soon as today amid claims that two Conservative MPs have been taken off it to avoid by-elections. The former prime minister’s 50-strong list has been waved through by Sunak after being significantly pruned. Johnson’s father, Stanley, has been removed after No 10 raised objections. With Nadine Dorries, the former culture secretary, and Alok Sharma, the former Cop26 president, expected to stand down to take peerages, Sunak had been facing two by-elections. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/former-ministers-peerages-scrapped-to-avoid-by-elections-9gsh928cr

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Boris Johnson studies MPs’ report into partygate allegations FT NEWS SAYS Boris Johnson is poring over the findings of a probe into whether he lied to MPs about lockdown parties in Downing Street, as some allies fear he could face a sanction that triggers his potential eviction from parliament. The former prime minister is being investigated by the Commons privileges committee over whether he misled parliament with his assurances that events breaching coronavirus regulations did not take place in Number 10 during the pandemic. If the committee finds him in contempt of parliament, he could face suspension from the Commons.…

Boris Johnson has been given Commons Partygate inquiry findings, say sources THE GUARDIAN SAYS Boris Johnson has been given the findings of an investigation into whether he misled parliament over Partygate, the Guardian has been told. With the nearly year-long inquiry drawing to a close, sources said a “warning letter” had been submitted to the former prime minister containing criticisms for him to respond to. At stake is the future of Johnson’s political career – a suspension of 10 days or more could lead to a byelection being triggered in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency. Under the “Maxwellisation process”,…

Dorries, Sharma and Boris Johnson’s father Stanley ‘dropped from former PM’s honours list’ THE INDEPENDENT SAYS Nadine Dorries, Stanley Johnson and Alok Sharma have been dropped from Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list, it has emerged. The two MPs have been dropped from the former prime minister’s list, which could be published as soon as today, to avoid potentially damaging by-elections. Mr Johnson’s father Stanley – who was expected to be handed a knighthood – has also been dropped from the list because it “would have looked terrible”, a source claimed. The Independent has been calling on Rishi Sunak to block…

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Labour waters down £28bn green investment pledge Labour has adjusted its commitment to investing £28 billion per year in green industries if it comes into power, citing the need for responsible handling of public finances. In 2021, Labour initially pledged to invest £28 billion annually until 2030 in green projects. However, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves now states that the investment will be gradually increased starting from a potential election win in 2024, ultimately reaching £28 billion per year by 2027. During an interview with the BBC, Reeves emphasised the importance of fiscal responsibility after the Conservative government’s impact on the…