Fire and rehire: Gove’s PPS given job back after Paterson abstention
Angela Richardson was sacked after abstaining on Wednesday's vote - but was handed her job back after a government U-turn.
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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.
Johnson U-turns over Owen Paterson suspension amid toxic backlash
Jacob Rees-Mogg admitted the move had "created a certain amount of controversy".
Boris left COP on private jet to meet climate sceptic Telegraph pal
Johnson went straight from Glasgow to a men-only members' club for a reunion of Daily Telegraph columnists.
Owen Paterson: Viral video slams ‘cowardly MPs’ and points out it’s not the first time
"What the PM and MPs have done today will undermine not just trust in government and trust in democracy it undermines the integrity of our political system... how are we allowing this to happen?"
Owen Paterson dodges suspension after Boris intervenes in lobbying row
Tory MPs were whipped to support the move to overhaul their disciplinary process instead of approving a six-week ban for Paterson.
G20: Best memes as PM compared to Benny Hill at summit
"I know lots of voters think Boris Johnson’s Benny Hill act is hilarious but sadly the rest of the world is now laughing at us, not with us."
Watch: PM ridiculed over comments about immigration and fall of Rome
"Confirms my views about the inadequacy of education provision at Eton," wrote one Twitter user.
Brexit trade shift away from EU ‘could double UK shipping emissions’
'Global Britain' could increase emissions by the equivalent of 44,000 transatlantic flights, research found.
Johnson: Climate failure could herald onset of ‘new dark ages’
Speaking from the Colosseum, Johnson compared the climate crisis to the fall of the Roman Empire.