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The Latest Breaking News from Chris Pincher

Johnson was told of Pincher inquiry, says ex-Foreign Office chief

The former deputy chief whip was investigated over his conduct when he was a Foreign Office minister in 2019.

The Independent UK

Downing Street lying about Chris Pincher sex pest complaint, top civil servant says

Lord McDonald says Boris Johnson was specifically briefed about complaint despite denial

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson 'was made aware of Chris Pincher complaint before making him deputy chief whip'

No 10 had previously stated Johnson had not been aware of 'specific allegations' against Pincher

Manchester Evening News

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Boris Johnson apologises for handling of the Chris Pincher row

Mr Pincher quit as deputy chief whip last week over allegations he groped two men at a private members’ club

Evening Standard

Tuesday briefing: The PM’s changing story over Chris Pincher allegations

In today’s newsletter: we unpack the shifting explanation of what Boris Johnson knew of claims against former deputy chief whip

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Government must not target the poor to fix £2.1m budget black hole

Record View says balancing the books on the backs of the poor is not, and will never be, acceptable.

Daily Record

Boris Johnson – live: Zahawi new chancellor after Sunak and Javid resignations spark chaos

PM’s premiership in peril as he scrambles to replace key ministers

The Independent UK

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What the papers say – July 5

Tuesday’s national papers cover the latest on Chris Pincher and demonstrations amid the cost-of-living crisis.

The Independent UK

PM ‘aware of formal complaint against Chris Pincher’ before whip appointment

The BBC reported that the complaint about Chris Pincher’s conduct when he was a minister in the Foreign Office triggered a disciplinary process.

The Independent UK

Chris Pincher faced disciplinary action THREE years ago and 'Boris Johnson was aware'

Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab are claimed to have been aware of a formal complaint made about disgraced MP Chris Pincher while he was a Foreign Officer minister between 2019 and 2020

Daily Mirror

Voice of the Mirror: PM admitting he knew about Chris Pincher reports is another U-turn

Outright lies are the currency of a PM caught fibbing time after time, most notoriously over Partygate, with the fined lawbreaker facing a Parliamentary inquiry over evidence he knowingly misled MPs with outright denials

Daily Mirror

Johnson knew of misconduct reports but promoted MP to key role

Boris Johnson was aware of media reports and speculation about alleged misconduct by Conservative MP Chris Pincher, but promoted him to a senior government role because there was no formal complaint against him at the time, the prime minister’s spokesman said.

Tribune News Service

Johnson was given ‘first-hand account’ of allegations against Pincher before promoting him

The former deputy chief whip has denied a slew of allegations against him in recent days

The Independent UK

MPs give Boris Johnson a soft landing after a week of summiteering

The PM got off lightly over Chris Pincher – lucky for him as his backbenchers seemed to have better things to do than back him

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Daily Mirror

Carrie Johnson 'questioned Chris Pincher's suitability as a Government whip'

The exchanges, Sky News say they have seen, came after he resigned as a whip in 2017 following claims of unwanted sexual advances to a Tory candidate.

The Guardian - UK

Parliament an unsafe workplace due to sexual misconduct by MPs, say unions

Political parties cannot be trusted to deal with misbehaviour by their own MPs, claim general secretaries

The Guardian - UK

Chris Pincher: a timeline of allegations and investigations

Boris Johnson’s insistence he was unaware of accusations when promoting his ally to whips’ office lasted just three days

The Guardian - UK

Being axed is not a refreshing change

Brief letters: Sheffield Hallam University | A climate-conscious pigeon | Defibrillators in phone boxes | Chris Pincher’s suspension | Loo queues at Wimbledon

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The Independent UK

Neil Parish says wife ‘chases me around the kitchen with scissors’ going for ‘part of my anatomy’

‘She knows what I’m like,’ former Devon MP says

The Independent UK

Timeline of allegations surrounding disgraced Tory Chris Pincher

The former deputy chief whip resigned last week over claims he groped two men at a Conservative private members’ club.

The Guardian - UK

The Pincher furore is another Johnson mess – and ‘pooper scooper’ MPs are tiring

The Tory MPs who enabled the PM are finally realising he doesn’t care about them, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Daily Record

Boris Johnson DID know of concerns about Chris Pincher before making him a whip

On Friday, Downing Street insisted Boris Johnson was “not aware of any specific allegations” about the MP.

The Independent UK

‘Economy not partygate’ will decide next election, says Jeremy Hunt

The former foreign secretary, a persistent backbench critic of Boris Johnson, also did not rule out standing in any future leadership contest.

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson knew about Chris Pincher conduct concerns, No 10 says

BORIS Johnson appointed Chris Pincher to a ministerial position despite being aware of concerns about his conduct, Downing Street has confirmed.

Wales Online

Boris Johnson was aware of concerns about 'grope' MP Chris Pincher, No 10 says

Mr Pincher dramatically quit last week over allegations he groped two men

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