The Metro says Sue Gray’s long-awaited report into Downing Street lockdown parties could end Boris Johnson’s time in office.
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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.
Monday’s front pages.
The Independent says Boris Johnson was told “the gig’s up” by a senior Tory as he faced the prospect of a parliamentary investigation into whether he lied to MPs about Downing Street parties during coronavirus lockdowns.
Euronews says British MPs have decided to open an investigation targeting Boris Johnson over the so-called “partygate” scandal.
The Metro says the prime minister has said that he will not step down as Tory leader, and intends to fight the next general election.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson has been forced to abandon efforts to block an inquiry into whether he misled MPs over Partygate lockdown breaches.
BBC News says the government will attempt to delay a decision over an investigation into whether Boris Johnson misled MPs about lockdown parties.
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Daily Mirror says Tory Jacob Rees-Mogg tonight told Andrew Marr people should “get a sense of perspective” over Partygate fines after the broadcaster opened up about his dad’s death while Boris Johnson’s team partied.
Daily Mirror says Boris Johnson is set to order Tory MPs to block an investigation into claims he lied to parliament over Partygate.
The Guardian says Keir Starmer called the prime minister “a man without shame” during furious exchanges in parliament as MPs prepared to vote on whether Boris Johnson should be investigated for lying about the Partygate scandal.
BBC News says Boris Johnson has faced fury in the Commons after receiving a fine from the police for breaking lockdown laws.
The Metro says the law-breaking prime minister ‘will make a full-throated apology’ to MPs today as he could face an investigation into whether he misled Parliament with partygate denials.
The Independent says Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez have announced that their baby son has died.
Tuesday’s front pages.
BBC News says Boris Johnson is expected to apologise to MPs after being fined for breaking lockdown rules – as he argues there are more important issues to focus on.
A fresh report suggests prime minister Boris Johnson instigated one of the No 10 parties that he denied attending, according to Labour.
The Sun says THE Met Police’s Partygate probe was branded a “total farce” last night as allies rallied around stricken PM Boris Johnson.
Law breaker Boris may get ‘at least three more fines’ as partygate rumbles on The Metro says Boris Johnson is facing ‘at least’ another three…
The Guardina says Boris Johnson is facing another three potential fines for lockdown breaches, according to senior sources, as he suffered his first ministerial resignation over the Partygate scandal.
Thursday’s front pages.
BBC News says a Conservative peer has resigned as a justice minister over Covid law-breaking in Downing Street.
Daily Mirror says a Tory MP today became the first to suggest Boris Johnson should resign over his Partygate fine – breaking ranks from obedient Conservatives.