The Independent says Russia has said it will hold diplomatic talks with anyone – even the “utterly confused”.
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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.
Sky News says Downing Street has refused to comment on new reports that reveal details of lockdown parties Boris Johnson is alleged to have attended.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson attended a prosecco-fuelled leaving do for a No 10 aide during the strict post-Christmas lockdown.
BBC News says levelling up plans to fulfil Boris Johnson’s vow to fix neglected parts of the UK have been announced by the government.
Sue Gray Report – PM uses Jimmy Savile to defend himself
Sue Gray report – Lots of questions about that flat party
Sue Gray report – PM won’t commit to publishing full report
The Commons is heating up as the leader of the SNP has been kicked out and breaking news as the Met Police confirm over 300 pictures were handed over to them.
Labour’s Keir Starmer thanked Sue Gray’s professionalism and notes it’s not her fault for not being able to publish her full report.
PM Boris Johnson says “it’s no use saying this or that was within the rules” or that people were working hard.
Boris Johnson begins by apologising “for the things we simply didn’t get right” and “the way this matter has been handled”.
Sue Gray investigated 16 events in Downing Street and other government offices over a 20-month period.
Since the release of the report’s finding – a 12-page summary of her findings – Twitter has exploded!
BBC says in the report, Sue Gray refers to the Met Police’s request that she only make “minimal reference” to the events they are investigating.
Read Sue Gray’s conclusion – the report into the No 10 parties has not yet been published but instead a 15-page conslusion.
The initial findings of Sue Gray’s report into parties at Downing Street has just dropped, saying there were “failures of leadership and judgment” in No 10 and the Cabinet Office.
Sue Gray’s report says there was a “serious failure to observe not just the high standards expected of those working at the heart of Government.”
PM Boris Johnson has been given an update from Sue Gray’s inquiry into parrots held at Downing Street – ahead of its public release later.
The government will meet later today to decide on whether to do a major U-turn and scrap mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for NHS workers in England.
The Independent says former Brexit minister Lord Frost has ruled himself out of returning to Downing Street over his opposition to the National Insurance hike.
The Guardian says Dominic Cummings has said it is his “duty to get rid” of Boris Johnson as prime minister, describing it as “sort of like fixing the drains”.
The Metro says Boris Johnson was set to cancel Christmas for a second year running over fears of the Omicron wave, reports say.
There’s an eclectic mix of stories making Sunday’s front pages – the most popular centre around the PM.
The highly anticipated PMQs kicked off at midday and during a rowdy visit to the Commons, the PM remained defiant, confirming he won’t resign.
An email has been leaked that suggests PM Boris Johnson authorised the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan during the fall of Kabul.