Boris Johnson

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior officials bear responsibility for a culture of rule-breaking that resulted in several parties that breached the U.K.’s Covid-19 lockdown rules, a report into the events said Wednesday. Revelations that Johnson and his staff repeatedly flouted the rules they imposed on…

LONDON (AP) — An investigative report released Wednesday blamed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior leaders for allowing boozy government parties that broke the U.K.’s COVID-19 lockdown rules, and while Johnson said he took “full responsibility” for the breaches, he insisted he would not resign. Revelations that Johnson…

Boris Johnson has faced further calls to resign from his own party after the publication of Sue Gray's report into lockdown-busting parties across Downing Street and Whitehall during the pandemic. Mr Johnson was fined for breaking lockdown rules by attending his "birthday party" in the Cabinet room in June 2020…

The Prime Minister was speaking after the Queen visited Paddington station to perform the official opening of the Elizabeth line, which is named in her honour. The line opened to passengers on Tuesday morning, with the first trains leaving Paddington and Abbey Wood stations at 630am. Addressing an audience of…

Downing Street has denied that Boris Johnson suggested Sue Gray could just drop plans to publish her Partygate report - but refused to publicise the minutes of their secretive meeting. The Prime Minister - who is the Whitehall investigator's boss - met her at the start of this month after…

London mayor Sadiq Khan has asked police for an explanation after "smoking gun" pictures emerged of Boris Johnson drinking at an event during lockdown - for which he was not fined. Mr Khan, who oversees policing in the capital, told Sky News' Kay Burley that the pictures from a Downing…

Partygate: PM says ‘rules were followed at all times’ in December Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from…

D owning Street officials first proposed a meeting between Boris Johnson and partygate investigator Sue Gray, it was confirmed on Monday as the row over the scandal reignited. Treasury minister Simon Clarke firmly pointed the finger at senior civil servant Ms Gray, saying that she had “instigated” the meeting. But…

Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. HOME News Showbiz & TV Sport Comment Finance Travel Entertainment Life & Style UK Politics World Royal Science Weather Weird History Obituaries Nature Sunday DOMINIC CUMMINGS has warned Boris Johnson over the publication of Partygate photos, as the former top aide claims…

Boris Johnson has conceded that the cost of living crisis "is going to go on" but said people asking what more the government will do to help will "just have to wait a little bit longer". The prime minister faces a growing clamour - including from a number of Tories…