The PM’s changing story over Chris Pincher

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Chris Pincher was suspended as a Tory MP last week after being accused of groping two men at a private members club while drunk
The incident – and many subsequent allegations – have put pressure on Johnson to explain what he knew about Pincher’s past when he appointed him
Lord McDonald, the former top civil servant in the Foreign Office, has accused No 10 of not telling the truth
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner says “this constant charade just will not wash”
Cabinet Office Minister Michael Ellis said PM “did not immediately recall” hearing about a 2019 complaint about Pincher’s behaviour when fresh allegations arose about him last week.
When the PM was reminded of this, the No 10 press office corrected the information it was providing to the media, says Ellis.

'Despicable' Daily Express makes it clear its team Boris as it claims 'Despicable' Tory rebels are plotting to use the Chris Pincher allegations against the prime minister - in an another attempt to oust the leader.

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'Unwilling to toe line' The i looks at how the prime minister's changing story over the Chris Pincher allegations have affected his government. The paper says some ministers are 'unwillling to toe the No 10 line'.

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Tories narrow gap to Labour in poll as Sunak says election result not ‘foregone conclusion’

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Downing Street 'lying' The Independent reports that Downing Street was 'lying' when it claimed the PM didn't know about the allegations against Chris Pincher. The paper quotes a former top civil servant.

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Labour vote share falls to lowest in more than two years

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No 10 'finally admits' The Guardian says No 10 'finally admits' the prime minister was aware of the allegations - alluding to the idea that No 10 had intentionally lied when they said the PM wasn't aware of 'specific allegations' at the time of appointment.

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