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WTX News brings you the latest on the Partygate scandal – the political scandal dominating the UK, which regards the prime minister and other MPs and Tory staff holding parties during the Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, when rules prohibited most gatherings.
The scandal has been investigated by Sue Gray – who led an independent inquiry as well as the Metropolitain Police who are also investigating. The Met Police have started to issue fines for the breach of rules, prime minister Boris Johnson and chancellor Rishi Sunak were both fined for breaking Covid laws.
With this fine, Boris Johnson became the first serving British PM to knowingly break the law.
What is Partygate scandal?
Partygate is a political scandal in the United Kingdom, regarding parties and other gatherings of government and Conservative Party staff held during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, when public health restrictions prohibited most gatherings.
Partygate: privileges committee accuses seven Tory MPs and three peers of trying to interfere with its inquiry The Guardian says The Commons privileges committee has…
Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg criticised over Partygate probe Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg are among the most prominent Tories who have been heavily criticised…
The special report will include whether statements by Mr Johnson’s supporters could be considered a contempt of Parliament in their own right.
Boris Johnson’s political career is done, how the newspapers reacted The UK newspapers have reacted strongly to former prime minister Boris Johnson’s ongoing Partygate scandal.…
Boris Johnson: MPs back Partygate report as just seven vote against MPs have overwhelmingly supported a report that concluded former prime minister Boris Johnson intentionally…
Only one MP has so far defended Boris.
Britain’s parliament delivered another blow to the political career of former prime minister Boris Johnson on Monday when it endorsed a report that concluded that he deliberately lied over rule-breaking parties.
Rishi Sunak refuses to say if he’ll vote on Boris Johnson Partygate report The i newspaper says Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether he…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Several of Monday’s front pages report on the leaked video showing Conservative Party workers dancing at their own social…
One party-goer said it’s okay to film ‘as long as we don’t stream that we’re bending the rules’.
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…
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…
Johnson has been the subject of a slew scandals.
Boris Johnson sends last-ditch letter to Partygate inquiry Former prime minister Boris Johnson last night submitted a last-ditch letter to the MPs investigating whether he…
Senior Tories tell Boris Johnson and allies to ‘shut up and go away’ The Guardian says Boris Johnson and his allies have been told by…
MPs to conclude Partygate inquiry as former PM accused of leading ‘mutiny’ The Metro says MPs are today set to meet to conclude their inquiry…
The Privileges Committee is set to meet today.
‘His primary motivation is protecting his version of the narrative.’
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…
What time is PMQs today? PM faces Sir Keir as pressure builds on Braverman and BoJo PM Rishi Sunak faces Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer…
Partygate: Justice Secretary Alex Chalk defends officials over Boris Johnson police referral The Justice Secretary has come to the defence of civil servants who passed…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages report on news that the former prime minister Boris Johnson – who last year was fined…
Both the Metropolitan Police and Thames Valley Police are assessing further potential lockdown breaches by Boris Johnson.
Partygate committee Live – End of hearing Recap on partygate committee Summary Committee meeting is over The committee hearing has just ended and Boris Johnson…