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London politics latest news: Boris Johnson’s lockdown birthday party was with working staff, says Grant Shapps

T ransport Secretary Grant Shapps has sought to explain the gathering held for the Prime Minister’s birthday by saying those present had already been working together. It comes as Boris Johnson faces... Read more »
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London politics latest news: Boris Johnson faces crunch week ahead of Sue Gray partygate report

1643017283 Growth in the UK economy this month slowest since lockdown measures were in place Growth in the UK economy this month is set to have been the slowest since lockdown measures... Read more »
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London politics latest news: Boris Johnson eased restrictions to avoid party headlines, Welsh minister claims

B oris Johnson was hit with a furious row on Friday over ditching Plan B as a Cabinet minister slammed the Welsh First Minister for claiming restrictions are being eased in England... Read more »
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Brexit news: City of London moves to boot EU firms out of UK as row explodes | Politics | News

The City’s financial regulator said four firms based within EU nations have already been told to pack their bags after failing to meet certain standards. It insisted that others would follow in their... Read more »
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Huge breakthrough in US-UK trade talks after Truss’ masterclass with EU | Politics | News

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a stern warning to Britain as he stressed the EU will “stick to” the Brexit agreement, regardless of “links of friendship” still in place with the UK.... Read more »
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London politics latest news: Boris Johnson should resign over partygate, says veteran Tory

B oris Johnson should resign over the “embarrassment” of Partygate, a veteran London Tory has said. Bromley councillor Nicholas Bennett, who served as a junior minister in Margaret Thatcher’s government, told the... Read more »
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London politics latest news: Partygate scandal is ‘slam dunk’ for police, says Sadiq Khan

B oris Johnson insisted that he believed a party held in lockdown by Downing Street staff was a work event as he declined to confirm whether he would resign if it emerged... Read more »
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Johnson denies he was warned No 10 event in May 2020 was against rules and says he did not lie to parliament – live | Politics

Boris Johnson has denied lying to parliament about a gathering in No 10’s garden during the first lockdown despite Dominic Cummings saying he would swear on oath that he warned the prime... Read more »
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Brexit news: Fabricant stunned by ‘visceral loathing’ of Boris by ‘London Remainers’ | Politics | News

The news comes as the MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire appeared on LBC radio. Discussing the ongoing crisis that the Prime Minister finds himself in following the controversial Downing Street “bring your... Read more »
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Lockdown parties row: director general of government’s COVID taskforce held office drinks bash when London was under Tier 3 rules | Politics News

One of the heads of the government’s COVID-19 taskforce held an office leaving bash at a time when indoor socialising was banned, it has been revealed. Kate Josephs, a former director general... Read more »