Michael Fabricant accuses BBC of ‘coup attempt’ for reporting No 10 parties
"Tory MPs seem more upset with the truth coming out than they do with this endless tide of rule-breaking parties," Lib Dem MP Layla Moran has said.
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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
WATCH: Dozens wearing Boris masks and wigs gather outside Downing St
The crowd could be heard chanting “my name is Boris” and “this is a work event”, referencing Johnson’s apology that he attended a party during the first Covid lockdown which he ‘thought was a work gathering’.
Boris Johnson draws up ‘Operation Save Big Dog’ to keep his job – reports
“So embarassed to be from a country that elected a man who refers to himself in the third person as big dog,” writer James Felton has said.
Wine-time Fridays: Boris Johnson’s staff had drinks weekly during pandemic
Whilst Covid rules on social mixing were in place, Boris Johnson would come speak to staff drinking: "Everyone had a hard week? Letting off some steam? Oh great’".
Another one! Ex-head of Covid taskforce had No 10 leaving party
The ex-head of the government's Covid taskforce had a leaving party before Christmas 2020.
Emily Thornberry launches iconic attack on Johnson, as only she can
Thornberry said the government's response to the party crisis was "pathetic", in a withering broadcast round.
Downing St apologises to Queen for partying while she mourned Philip
The prime minister's spokesman said the ill-timed booze-ups were "regrettable".
Liz Truss defends Boris – and the internet laughs
The foreign secretary belatedly threw her weight behind Johnson as the Partygate scandal rolls on.
Woman fined £12,000 for holding party on day of Prince Philip’s funeral
The Met castigated a 28-year-old Hackney woman for holding the illegal event while "the country is in mourning".