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Boris Johnson on the brink: the week that led his premiership to unravel

It was supposed to be the moment the PM showed contrition. Instead the Savile smear has left his career hanging by a thread

The Guardian - UK

Far right celebrates after Johnson repeats ‘Savile slur’ in parliament

The prime minister was widely criticised for repeating the slur that is widespread online – but extremists were delighted

The Guardian - UK

Johnson’s Savile smear was the scorched-earth tactic of a desperate, dangerous man

The PM’s behaviour this week was a reminder he will do and say anything to cling to power – no matter the cost to Britain, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard Comment: Chaos at No 10 is more than just a distraction from the cost of living crisis

After a day of harrowing economic figures that highlighted the enormous cost of living squeeze facing British households, attention was once again drawn to the chaos erupting in Downing Street. Munira Mirza, one of the Prime Minister’s most trusted and longest-serving advisers, quit over his refusal to apologise for false…

Evening Standard

UK's Boris Johnson ends week of turmoil in weakened position

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hoped to get a grip on his government after weeks of scandal

The Independent UK

Javid distances himself from Johnson’s Starmer ‘slur’ over Jimmy Savile

The Health Secretary said the Labour leader deserved ‘absolute respect’ for his work as director of public prosecutions.

The Independent UK

Munira Mirza: The Boris Johnson whisperer who wielded the dagger

Some departures matter more than others. You might say the exit of a head of a policy unit unknown outside Westminster is small on the resignation Richter scale. But what matters about resignations is the scale of the injury they cause to the one left behind. Today, Boris Johnson is…

Evening Standard

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Tory MP Aaron Bell calls PM’s position untenable as he submits letter calling for no-confidence vote – as it happened

Newcastle-under-Lyme MP submits letter to Graham Brady after Downing Street rocked by resignations on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Where did Boris Johnson’s false claim about Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile come from?

The discredited allegation has been circulated in right-wing circles online for years

The Independent UK

Four members of Boris Johnson's senior team quit overnight

The Prime Minister has been described as 'toxic'

Wales Online

Jimmy Savile Highland lair refurb plans spurned by National Trust

Chiefs blasted the move to modernise that property.

Daily Record

Four No 10 aides quit within hours as Boris Johnson’s inner circle hollowed out

Senior Tories said the exits marked the ‘beginning of the end’ for the Prime Minister.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s government reels as aides quit, Tory anger grows

The crisis engulfing Boris Johnson’s government deepened as four top aides quit, with one of them unleashing a devastating attack on the U.K. prime minister’s judgment.

Tribune News Service

Two more key advisers quit No 10 as pressure on Johnson increases

Director of communications Jack Doyle also resigned on Thursday, along with Munira Mirza, one of the PM’s most loyal and longstanding aides.

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Wales Online

Boris Johnson's director of communications quits in second Downing Street resignation in hours

It's been another turbulent day for the Prime Minister

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s premiership further rocked by Sunak rebuke as two aides quit

Two key aides resigned as the Prime Minister battles to remain in No 10.

The Independent UK

Downing Street in disarray as four top Boris Johnson aides quit in a day

‘Last days of Rome were more fun’: Stresses inside government exposed by savage resignation letter from departing policy chief

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson hit by four departures of top aides on day of Downing Street chaos

A source said 'There’s meant to be an all-staff meeting tomorrow - assuming there are still any staff'. Asked if it was like the last days of Rome, minister Simon Clarke replied: 'The last days of Rome were more fun'

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The Independent UK

Sunak rebukes embattled Johnson after long-time aide resigns over Savile smear

Munira Mirza quit as No 10’s head of policy over the Prime Minister’s ‘scurrilous’ and debunked attempt to discredit Sir Keir Starmer.

Wales Online

Rishi Sunak admits he 'wouldn't have said' Boris Johnson's Jimmy Savile comments

The PM's accusation that Sir Keir Starmer failed to prosecute the sex offender led to the resignation of No 10's head of policy

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson further weakened by long-time aide’s resignation over Savile slur

Munira Mirza quit over the Prime Minister’s ‘scurrilous’ and debunked smear against Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson policy adviser resigns over Jimmy Savile smear

Munira Mirza was the head of the No 10 policy unit

Wales Online

Senior Downing Street figure walks after PM fails to apologise for 'scurrilous' Jimmy Savile slur

Munira Mirza quit in outrage at 'inappropriate and partisan reference to a horrendous case of child sex abuse'

Evening Standard

No 10 policy chief Munira Mirza quits over Boris Johnson’s Savile comments

One of Boris Johnson’s top advisors has quit over the Jimmy Savile jibe the Prime Minister made in Parliament.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s policy chief quits in protest over ‘scurrilous’ Savile smear against Keir Starmer

Munira Mirza – hailed by prime minister as one of his biggest inspirations – condemns ‘inappropriate and partisan’ attack

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