No 10 is at war with Rishi Sunak – and it’s not clear he knows
By failing to resign on his own terms, the Chancellor has given Boris Johnson the opportunity to sack him.
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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, better known as “Boris Johnson”, is a British politician. He is the former mayor of London and the former prime minister of the United Kingdom between July 2019 and September 2022, and the former leader of the Conservative Party. Johnson studied at Eton College and then read classics at Balliol College at the University of Oxford. He has also worked as a journalist with different publications, such as the Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator. Find all our latest news, comment and analysis on the former prime minister here.
We cannot have a criminal Prime Minister
If the Tories allow Boris Johnson to survive, how can they ever claim to be the party of law and…
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Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak broke the law over lockdown parties
Can the Prime Minister and the Chancellor possibly survive?
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Councils can’t get us to net zero without more cash
The UK has ambitious net zero plans, but Westminster must finance local councils to make them reality.
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Boris Johnson’s trip to Ukraine can’t disguise the omnishambles at home
The Prime Minister and his third-rate cabinet cannot endlessly evade responsibility for the parlous state Britain is in.
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UK voters are the losers from the government’s energy strategy
People could die next winter if they can’t heat their homes. The Tories’ latest plan fails to address rising bills…
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Commons Confidential: Jealous Johnson’s poppy-lopping
Your weekly dose of gossip from around Westminster.
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The Tories are more united on energy than net-zero opponents suggest
Boris Johnson’s government can use its majority to make the upcoming UK energy strategy truly transformative.
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Will Boris Johnson survive the return of partygate?
The number of fines imposed by the Met could grow, and so too could calls for the Prime Minister’s resignation.
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Boris Johnson cannot keep blaming everyone but himself for Britain’s crisis
This country was in deep trouble long before the war in Ukraine and the Conservatives don’t have the faintest idea…
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Why Boris Johnson’s partygate headache isn’t over yet
Once the police investigation concludes, Tory MPs could turn against the Prime Minister as quickly as they unified behind him.
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The UK needs to support Germany’s historic shift on Ukraine
Britain can no longer afford to turn away from Europe in these difficult times.
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How phasing out Russian oil could deepen the cost-of-living crisis
Boris Johnson has spent a week trying to woo Gulf leaders in an attempt to secure alternative energy supplies.
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Scottish Tories will let Johnson have his moment (for now)
A welcome at the Scottish Conservative conference represents a reprieve, not an exoneration, for the PM.
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Sponsorship scheme for Ukrainians is “DIY asylum”
The government is leaving potential hosts to find a refugee themselves.
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Who could replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister?
Historically the Conservatives have waited for a clear front runner before replacing the PM.
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Have Johnson and Trump been Putin’s great facilitators?
In sending mixed signals towards Russia over the years, the PM and former president may have been steadily emboldening the…
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I loathe Boris Johnson — but Ukrainians love him
He’s proved a more reliable ally than the US or the EU.
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Has the Ukraine crisis saved Boris Johnson?
Since Russia invaded, the Prime Minister’s approval ratings have surged to levels not seen since before partygate.
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Is Labour still calling for Boris Johnson to resign?
Confusion reigns as Keir Starmer refuses to repeat his call for Johnson to go, but a party spokesperson insists nothing…
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