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UK PM Boris Johnson loses two ministers in grave blow

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting for his political survival on Tuesday after finance minister Rishi Sunak and another senior minister abruptly resigned over the latest scandal to blight his administration.

Reuters

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

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

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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

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.

Daily Mirror

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 Independent UK

Pressure continues on Downing Street over Pincher allegations

Ministers publicly defended Boris Johnson over the weekend and into Monday, stressing that he was not aware of any specific allegations.

The Independent UK

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PM ‘didn’t know specific claims’ about Chris Pincher before giving him whips job

Therese Coffey says she was told Boris Johnson did not know the details of sexual misconduct allegations against the Tamworth MP

The Independent UK

Johnson’s party faces probe into hospital vow as scandals mount

The U.K. government’s official spending watchdog is planning an investigation into Boris Johnson’s election promises to build 40 new hospitals, an unexpected probe set to add to the litany of troubles surrounding the prime minister.

Tribune News Service

Boris Johnson was warned TWICE over sex claims against Chris Pincher but didn't act

Tory MP Chris Pincher has had the Tory whip suspended - but questions are being asked about Boris Johnson's decision to promote him earlier this year

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson under pressure to say what he knew about Chris Pincher and when

Tory chiefs finally withdrew the whip from Mr Pincher last night, almost 24 hours after he resigned as deputy chief whip, following allegations of drunkenly groping two men at a private members' club

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson ‘suspended Chris Pincher after hearing account of allegations from Tory MP’

The former deputy chief whip resigned on Thursday saying he had embarassed himself

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson facing questions over delay to suspending ‘groping’ Tory MP

Chris Pincher had the Conservative whip withdrawn a day after the allegations emerged.

The Independent UK

UK government faces new boozy scandal as deputy whip quits

Britain’s government is dealing with another boozy scandal after the deputy chief whip resigned from his post following a drunken incident this week

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The Independent UK

Tory sleaze: The disgraced MPs and ministers forced to quit, lose the whip or who are behind bars

In July, deputy chief whip Chris Pincher quit after admitting he had ‘far too much’ to drink at a social event

Evening Standard

Tory MPs: Resignations and expulsions amid scrutiny of sleaze in Westminster

Chris Pincher said he had ’embarrassed myself and other people’ after having had ‘far too much’ to drink.

The Independent UK

Ex-Tory deputy chief whip may lose whip by end of day, Cabinet minister suggests

Welsh Secretary Simon Hart hinted Chris Pincher may be expelled from the party as ‘conversations’ are held over sexual misconduct allegations.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs: Resignations and expulsions amid scrutiny of sleaze in Westminster - OLD

Chris Pincher said he had ’embarrassed myself and other people’ after having had ‘far too much’ to drink.

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The Independent UK

Cabinet minister hints Chris Pincher who resigned over ‘groping’ claims could lose Tory whip today

Labour and other Tory MPs have called on the party to expel MP

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson facing calls to expel former Tory deputy chief whip who quit after drunken incident

Chris Pincher said he had 'far too much' to drink at Tory private members' club

The Independent UK

Johnson faces calls to expel ex-Tory deputy chief whip from the party

Chris Pincher quit after he ’embarrassed myself and other people’ in a reported drunken incident at the Carlton Club.

Wales Online

Government deputy chief whip quits and admits 'embarrassing' drunken behaviour

He is likely to stay on as an MP because he has resigned and apologised for his conduct

Daily Mirror

Gavin Williamson takes £50k job with schools firm run by ring of Tory donors

The former Education Secretary has taken a job advising Regent Group, which has donated at least £135,800 to the Conservative Party. The firm's CEO and several directors and advisors are also Tory donors

Reuters

Northern Ireland post-Brexit 'protocol' hurting some, a boon for others

Irwin Armstrong, a former chair of Boris Johnson's Conservative Party in Northern Ireland, has a simple message for the British Prime Minister when it comes to the province's unique post-Brexit trade rules: Don't ruin a good thing.

The Independent UK

Tory donor explains decision not to sue former MP for libel

Mohamed Amersi decided not to ‘commence legal proceedings’ against Sir Nicholas Soames.

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