Boris Johnson

LONDON (AP) — Rishi Sunak, one of the two contenders to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on Monday defended his decision to quit the government and help end Johnson’s scandal-tarnished leadership. Allies of Johnson accuse Sunak of treachery for stepping down as U.K. Treasury chief last month as the…

While the elderly white men who run Britain’s Conservative Party chose between two deeply depressing choices for new leader, let’s take a minute to reckon just how much ruin the disgraced prime minister has inflicted on his country. August 1, 2022 “Them’s the breaks,” an unrepentant Boris Johnson told reporters…

In a series of outspoken interviews - one of which was interrupted by someone shouting at a cameraman - Nadine Dorries tore into Rishi Sunak and said she was 'bitterly disappointed' by Boris Johnson's resignation Nadine Dorries said she was 'bitterly disappointed' by Boris Johnson's resignation (Image: PA) Culture Secretary…

John McDonnell accuses Starmer of 'severe mistake' over Tarry sacking John McDonnell, the former shadow chancellor, has criticised Sir Keir Starmer for sacking Sam Tarry as he said it has sparked a "completely unnecessary row". The senior Labour MP said Sir Keir and his advisers had made a "severe mistake".  Speaking…

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stays in a frontline political role when he leaves office in September.Johnson made two trips to Ukraine since the February invasion.After announcing his resignation in the face of a cabinet revolt, Johnson urged his eventual successor…

Last Updated: 27th July, 2022 08:20 IST Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has been leading the country at the time of the war, received the Winston Churchill Leadership Award. Image: President of Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has been leading the country at the time of the war, received…

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Boris Johnson was not sent a questionnaire by the Metropolitan Police before it decided not to fine him for attending two lockdown gatherings, it has been confirmed. The capital's police force issued fines to other attendees at the two events in November 2020 and December 2020 but not to the…

Both of the candidates looking to succeed Boris Johnson say they back — and would even expand — the ousted prime minister’s controversial plan to send illegal immigrants in large numbers to the African nation of Rwanda, a plan sharply denounced by immigrant and human rights groups in the U.K.…

By BBC News Staff Image source, PA Media Image caption, Conservative Party members will pick the next prime minister over the coming weeks A number of Sunday's papers highlight another Conservative leadership battleground: Immigration. Rishi Sunak's plans - which include using cruise ships to house illegal migrants - are laid…