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Boris Johnson's leadership will be a 'slow death' says Neil Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE 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 us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure after the Conservative Party suffered crushing defeats in two by-elections last week. The electoral thrashing led to Conservative Party co-chair Oliver Dowden's resignation. Mr Johnson’s time in politics has been marred by various controversies, including those surrounding his personal life. This has largely taken the form of his numerous relationships and children. Related articles Raab REJECTS Indy demands ' Don't have the RIGHT! We are the people!' Sergei Lavrov’s furious … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson’s tumultuous love life and numerous children laid bare: ‘Not commenting!’

Train strikes latest: 'Public is behind us' claims RMT Lib Dem-Labour ‘pact’ could sink Tories Teacher strike would be unforgivable, says Zahawi PM to tell Prince Charles: I'm proud of Rwanda migrant plan PM fails to deny Carrie was considered for Foreign Office job Ukraine war: Russia 'destroys army fuel tanks' L ord Frost has criticised Boris Johnson as he accused the Prime Minister of making “factually incorrect statements” about employment levels in the UK. The former Brexit minister said he wished Mr Johnson “would not say things like that which are obviously not true” in reference to a claim made by the PM that there are more people in work now than before the pandemic. Speaking at an event hosted by the UK in a Changing Europe think tank this morning, Lord Frost said: “I wish he would not say things like that which are obviously not true, making factually incorrect statements. "But in the end it’s for the Prime Minister’s own party and … [Read more...] about Lord Frost accuses Boris Johnson of making ‘factually incorrect statements’

The string of sleaze scandals that have hit Boris Johnson’s Government in recent months have drawn comparisons to Sir John Major’s time in office. Sir John’s campaign for Britain to go “back to basics” as he focussed on decency and morals would soon open up his administration to charges of hypocrisy as more revelations emerged. Here, The Telegraph takes a look at how scandals under the Johnson and Major premierships compare. Scandals under Johnson Owen Paterson The Owen Paterson affair saw the Tory Cabinet minister resign in November 2021 amid anger around No 10’s handling of sleaze allegations against him following his six-week suspension from Parliament. Downing Street had to backtrack on its plans to reform the system around how MPs are held to account on issues such as outside earnings, less than 24 hours after pushing them through the Commons. Partygate The partygate scandal saw Mr Johnson and Rishi Sunak receive fixed penalty notices after … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson v John Major: How Tory sleaze scandals under the two leaders stack up

Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines Scottish independence | Nicola Sturgeon's renewed push for Scottish independence descended into confusion after her deputy suggested the First Minister could demand breakaway talks with Boris Johnson even if the SNP wins less than half the popular vote at the next general election. Read his comments while James Crisp sets out why Ms Sturgeon's nightmare vision for Scotland joining the EU makes the Northern Ireland Protocol look like child's play . Philip Johnston cries let the First Minister have her referendum and send the SNP packing for good . Prince Charles | He would 'refuse suitcase of cash if offered today' Zara Aleena | Man appears in court charged with murder Pancreatic cancer | 'Gremlin' therapy could reverse deadly disease BA strikes | David Lammy admits he got his facts wrong Pronoun badges | Halifax says critical customers can close accounts The big story: Boris Johnson at odds … [Read more...] about Wednesday evening UK news briefing: Boris Johnson at odds with Army chief

SIR – Has the leadership of the Tory party not noticed the unmistakable fact that, when they are conservative, the people vote for them, and when they are not, they don’t? Andy Tuke SIR – If Conservative Party rebels change the 1922 Committee rules to remove Boris Johnson, democracy is done for. They lost the Brexit vote in 2016 and lost the recent attempt to oust Mr Johnson by fair democratic ballots, and both should be respected. Gill Broadbent SIR – The Prime Minister may not want to “undergo some sort of psychological transformation”, but those who voted for a Conservative government already have. Philip Hall SIR – The remarks from Boris Johnson about serving for two or three terms as prime minister are reminiscent of James Callaghan stepping from his plane on his return from abroad in 1979 with a smile on his face, inviting the headline: “Crisis? What crisis?” Buffoonery and joking will impress no one, least of all Tory voters. Let us hope that the Tory … [Read more...] about Letters: With or without Boris Johnson, it’s Conservative policies that attract votes

One of Boris Johnson’s junior ministers, Sir Alan Duncan, said that the future Foreign Secretary backed Brexit only because he wanted to be Conservative leader . The day before the referendum, he said: “I’ve always thought that Boris’s wish was to lose by one so that he could be the heir apparent without having to have all the… you know, s-h-1-t of clearing up all the mess, that’s always been my view of Boris.” The footage will be broadcast tonight on BBC2, “Brexit: A Very British Coup?” Which is even more embarrassing for Sir Alan than having called his future boss “Silvio Borisconi” in the Commons – after the referendum but before Theresa May became Prime Minister and appointed him a Minister of State at the Foreign Office. Recommended Read more Brexit: UK 'will lose £440bn derivatives industry' say global banks So now not only does Johnson have to clear up all the mess of Brexit, but Sir Alan has to explain to his line manager – while they clear … [Read more...] about Apparently Boris Johnson didn’t want Brexit to happen at all – but that’s a good thing

It’s one thing to have a prime minister who lies skillfully and gets away with it. It’s another to have a leader who is not even very good at lying. Its yet another – a new low – to have a prime minister who is so incompetent that he can’t lie properly, and doesn’t care whether anyone believes him or not. This is where Britain has sunk to. At least Donald Trump would invent something and stick to it no matter what. His defiance of fact, logic and truth was – and is – awesome, in its own way. In November 2020, Trump declared the presidential election had been stolen from him , the greatest fiction of all, and he maintains it was to this day, to the despair of some of his supporters. Boris Johnson is simply not in that league. The lines he pumps out of Downing Street about virtually everything just keep changing. His web of lies is poorly constructed – lazily and carelessly thrown together. It requires constant repair. Facts are "clarified", adjectives added and … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson can’t even lie competently about the Chris Pincher scandal

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and partner Carrie Symonds have announced the name of their newborn baby boy today. The baby’s name is Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, after both their grandparents and the two doctors that saved the PM’s life from coronavirus . Carrie wrote on Instagram: ‘Introducing Wilfred Lawrie Nicolas Johnson born on 29.04.20 at 9am. ‘Wilfred after Boris’ grandfather. Lawrie after my grandfather. Nicholas after Dr Nick Price and Dr Nick Hart – the two doctors that saved Boris’ life last month. ‘Thank you so, so much to the incredible NHS maternity team at UCLH that looked after us so well. I couldn’t be happier. My heart is full.’ She also posted a picture of her cradling the baby, which has a head full of blonde hair. A spokeswoman for the Prime Minister and his partner said earlier this week both mother and baby are ‘doing very well’ after the birth in a London hospital on Wednesday. The spokeswoman said: ‘The Prime Minister and Ms … [Read more...] about Boris and Carrie name their baby boy Wilfred after PM’s grandfather

If you want to receive twice-daily briefings like this by email, sign up to the Front Page newsletter here . Jo Johnson resigns: 'Torn' between family and national interest First it rains, then it pours. After his plan for a general election was scuppered and he was forced to accept legislation blocking any potential no-deal Brexit, Boris Johnson was hit with the news today that his brother, Jo, has resigned from Government after he said he has been "torn" between family loyalty and the national interest. The MP said: "It’s an unresolvable tension & time for others to take on my roles as MP & Minister". So who is Jo Johnson? Danielle Sheridan profiles the Prime Minister's "brilliant" brother , known as JoJo, who rose quietly after joining politics in 2010. And it turns out they are not unique. Here are some of the other families at war over Britain’s EU departure . So what the hell is going on with Brexit? Associate Editor Camilla Tominey has tried to make … [Read more...] about Thursday afternoon briefing: Et tu, JoJo? Jo Johnson resigns after being ‘torn’ between family and national interest

Sue Gray partygate report - follow live updates Ofgem: Energy price cap to surge to £2,800 in October Sadiq Khan demands partygate explanation from Met Analysis: PM ‘not in a good place’ over windfall tax Henry Hill: Why new photos could finish Boris Johnson ​ ‘Wine-Time Friday’ drinking events in Downing Street during the coronavirus pandemic were routine and often started at 4pm in the afternoon, it has been claimed. T hree No 10 “insiders” have spoken to the BBC about life at the heart of Government during the crisis, setting out details of regular socialising and drinking. One person said drinks took place “every week" and the “event invites for Friday press office drinks were just nailed into the diary”. The invitation was reportedly known as “Wine-Time Friday”, or “WTF” for short, and drinks were often scheduled for 4pm. Meanwhile, one former official spoke of how people would arrive at work and find empty bottles in “overflowing” bins and … [Read more...] about ‘Wine-Time Friday’ at No 10 saw drinking start at 4pm, insiders reveal