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Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019.
Boris Johnson is also an author and former journalist. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016.
BBC News says Boris Johnson says his “living with Covid” plan will return people’s freedom as he prepares to scrap the legal duty to self-isolate in England.
The Sunday Papers defiant PM will axe all Covid rules – latest from Russia – Ukriane crisis and UK politics.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson is expected to deny wrongdoing to the police by arguing his presence at Downing Street gatherings in lockdown was part of the working day.
Boris Johnson is set to cut his trip to the North West of England short as the situation in Ukraine intensifies, No 10 has said.
The Metro says Boris Johnson is expected to tell police that he was at as many as six Downing Street parties – which were ‘part of his working day’.
The Guardian says The Metropolitan Police is investigating death threats against Keir Starmer made in the wake of Boris Johnson’s accusation that he “failed to prosecute” Jimmy Savile.
The Metro says A new rift has opened between Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon over how to handle the pandemic.
The Metro says Boris Johnson could be subject to another police investigation after Labour referred his Downing Street flat refurbishment to the Met.
BBC News says Boris Johnson is to travel to Brussels and Warsaw in support of Nato allies, as he says the military alliance must not compromise its principles.
PM Boris Johnson says he wants to end Covid restrictions early
The Metro says Boris Johnson’s mini reshuffle is just a teaser of a far more significant shake-up of his top team this summer, reports say.
No 10 has no plans of apologising for the PM’s false claim that Keir Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile – despite Starmer being targetted by an angry mob.
Most of Tuesday’s front pages are leading with calls on prime minister Boris Johnson to apologise for comments made about Sir Keir Starmer.
The Guardian says MPs from all sides angrily rounded on Boris Johnson and accused him of whipping up political poison after Keir Starmer, was set upon by protesters.
The Independent says Ben Wallace says the UK will send 350 further troops to Poland in the “spirit of solidarity” as tensions build between Russia and Ukraine.
The Metro says more than 100 Conservative MPs would fail to back the Prime Minister in a no-confidence vote, reports say.
The Independent says Carrie Johnson has insisted she “plays no role in Government” and has been targeted by “enemies” of the Prime Minister.
BBC News says Boris Johnson is set to make further changes to his No 10 team this week as he seeks to ease concerns of MPs who are wavering about his future.
The Sunday papers report heavily on the news the Queen would like to see Camilla known as Queen consort when Prince Charles becomes king.
Five top Tory aides have quit their role in No 10 in less than 24 hours – throwing Downing Street into crisis. The exodus comes after partygate and Jimmy Savile comments.
The Metro says Boris Johnson’s leadership has been plunged into further turmoil as the number of aides to resign in less than 24 hours grew to five.
The Independent says The top Downing Street aide behind the “bring your own booze” email is to step down from his role.
The Metro says Rishi Sunak has heaped pressure on Boris Johnson to apologise for aiming a discredited slur at the Labour leader.
BBC News says Four senior aides to Boris Johnson have resigned from Downing Street within hours of each other amid growing pressure on the prime minister.