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Instant Opinion: Boris Johnson’s ‘backbenchers are running out of patience’ Boris Johnson

Instant Opinion: Boris Johnson’s ‘backbenchers are running out of patience’

The Week’s daily round-up highlights the five best opinion pieces from across the British and international media, with excerpts from each.1. Fraser Nelson in The Daily Telegraphon how the PM’s worst enemies may be his MPsBe careful Boris: your backbenchers are running out of patience“Tory MPs usually come in two…
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August 21, 2020
Keir Starmer crisis: Damaging poll will worry Labour as Boris Johnson EXTENDS his lead Boris Johnson

Keir Starmer crisis: Damaging poll will worry Labour as Boris Johnson EXTENDS his lead

Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again. Invalid emailWe will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights.The Savanta ComRes survey, published today, suggests Boris Johnson has actually opened up a…
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August 19, 2020
Boris Johnson’s sister Rachel and Ed Balls to join new Best Home Cook celeb spin-off Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson’s sister Rachel and Ed Balls to join new Best Home Cook celeb spin-off

Boris Johnson’s sister Rachel and ex-politician Ed Balls have signed up to the Best Home Cook celebrity spin-off. Yes, really. They will join a bumper line-up, which boasts of Ferne McCann, former Welsh rugby captain Gareth Thomas, comedian Ed Byrne, former Coronation Street star Shobna Gulati and Strictly Come Dancing…
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August 14, 2020
A-level results day: Boris Johnson insists results are 'robust' despite nearly 40% of marks downgraded with biggest reductions among disadvantaged students Boris Johnson

A-level results day: Boris Johnson insists results are 'robust' despite nearly 40% of marks downgraded with biggest reductions among disadvantaged students

Hundreds of thousands of school leavers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are receiving their A-level results, as ministers face pressure over a last-minute change to allow students to choose their mock exam results if they are unhappy with their grades. Exams this summer were cancelled due to the pandemic…
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August 13, 2020
Boris Johnson insists A-level results are 'robust' as he shrugs off protests from teachers and pupils Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson insists A-level results are 'robust' as he shrugs off protests from teachers and pupils

Boris Johnson has shrugged off protests that the A-levels process has been a fiasco, describing the results as “robust” and “dependable”. Despite growing anger among pupils and teachers, the prime minister also insisted he had full confidence Gavin Williamson, the under-fire education secretary. “Let's be in no doubt about it,…
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August 13, 2020
Tory MPs plead with Boris Johnson to firm up climate emergency plan Boris Johnson

Tory MPs plead with Boris Johnson to firm up climate emergency plan

The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Conservative MPs are putting pressure on Boris Johnson to beef up his much-criticised plans for the climate emergency and deliver an earlier ban on fossil fuel cars. They should be outlawed…
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August 13, 2020