Thursday’s papers are dominated by one gripping story – the collapse of the government.
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The Guardian says THE NORTHERN IRELAND secretary, Brandon Lewis, has resigned from the Cabinet, telling the prime minister that government requires “honesty, integrity and mutual respect”.
BBC News says BORIS JOHNSON is fighting to stay on in No 10 despite his support collapsing in another dramatic day of resignations. The PM was defiant despite many previously-loyal supporters calling for him to go.
France24 says THE TRIAL IN THE case of the Genoa bridge that collapsed in 2018, killing 43 people, opens Thursday in Italy, involving 59 defendants prosecuted for manslaughter and undermining transport safety.
Euronews says INSIDE FRANCE’S National Assembly, the atmosphere was electric on Wednesday for the first speech by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne as the ruling party no longer holds an absolute majority — a rarity in the country.
Arab News says A JORDANIAN teen received a new spine made of rope in a pioneering operation in Dubai, making her the first recipient of the surgery in the Middle East and North Africa region.
TRT World says AUTHORITIES thwarted a planned July 4 mass shooting after receiving a tip that led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of multiple guns.
A defiant prime minister Boris Johnson has reportedly told his cabinet minister’s gathered at No 10, that he won’t quit as PM, despite their pleas he steps down.
Priti Patel has reportedly called on Boris Johnson to resign, according to sources. A delegation of cabinet ministers have gathered at No 10 to call on the PM to quit.
It looks almost certain, that we’re witnessing the downfall of Boris Johnson’s government – a mass exodus is underway, triggered by the shocking double resignations of Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak last night- Sunak being the biggest blow to the PM.
It’s been a busy day for politics and the prime minister. At least 36 MPs have resigned from the government, a mass exodus triggered after Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid’s shocking resignations late last night.
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Sajid Javid delivers brutal resignation speech in Commons Sajid Javid delivers his resignation speech in the Commons – the speech is bruising and delivers stinging criticism of his boss. The former Health Secretary quit his role late last night, followed just under 10 minutes later by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Since then, there has been a flurry of resignation and Tories withdrawing their support for the prime minister. Now, more than ever, it appears the PM…
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After Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid handed in their resignations last night, a flurry of others followed suit and quit. – Read Rishi and Sajid’s letters here.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak, and the Secretary of State for Health, Sajid Javid, resigned last night from Boris Johnson’s government. Here are their letters of resignation.
PMQs Live – 06/07 – PM to fight for his political life following Sunak and Javid resignations and amid a flurry of juniors quitting.
PM Boris Johnson will face tough questions from Labour’s Keir Starmer today, in this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions – as pressure mounts on the PM and his government following last night’s shock resignations.
Sunak and Javid push Johnson to the brink – that’s the Indepednent’s headline, the paper features an image of the PM looking downcast.
BORIS Johnson suffers as the fight for his political life today, he battles fresh resignations and a brutal Commons showdown.
Who could replace Boris Johnson’s as premiership hangs by a thread tonight after Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak dramatically quit in the wake of the Chris Pincher scandal