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The Latest Breaking News from Jimmy Savile

Senior Tories pile pressure on Johnson over Savile ‘slur’

The Prime Minister is facing renewed calls to withdraw his discredited claim that Sir Keir Starmer failed to prosecute the TV presenter.

The Independent UK

Third Tory MP calls for no confidence vote in PM – as it happened

Gary Streeter becomes latest Tory MP to put letter into 1922 Committee; Labour says Gove plans to ‘turbo-charge the country’ are ‘rehashed’

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘parroting conspiracy theories’

Labour leader says ‘it’s time to restore dignity’ as PM refuses to apologise for Jimmy Savile remarks

The Guardian - UK

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Boris Johnson has nothing to apologise for over Jimmy Savile remark, Michael Gove insists

Prime minister repeated discredited claim Keir Starmer decided not to prosecute entertainer

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson rapped by Commons Speaker over Jimmy Savile slur against Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister's smear against the Labour leader provoked censure from the Commons Speaker and fury from a former Tory chief whip.

Daily Record

Jimmy Savile victims outraged by Boris Johnson's 'disgusting' slur, says lawyer

Keir Starmer led the Crown Prosecution Service when it decided not to prosecute Savile in 2009 due to insufficient evidence, a decision it later apologised for.

Daily Mirror

Johnson rebuked by Speaker over Savile jibe at Labour leader

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he was ‘far from satisfied’ that Boris Johnson’s comments were appropriate.

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Speaker Lindsay Hoyle slaps down Boris Johnson's Jimmy Savile slur - 'show respect'

Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said the remarks about Keir Starmer were not 'disorderly', but said they would 'inflame opinions' adding: 'I am far from satisfied that the comments in question were appropriate'

Daily Mirror

Commons Speaker criticises Boris Johnson for Jimmy Savile slur against Keir Starmer

‘I want to see more compassionate, reasonable politics in this House and that sort of comment can only inflame opinions’

The Independent UK

Speaker rebukes Boris Johnson for remarks about Starmer and Savile

Lindsay Hoyle criticises PM’s comments but does not demand apology, after former Tory chief whip condemned the ‘smear’

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson's Jimmy Savile slur branded 'degrading' as Sir Keir Starmer hits back on GMB

The Prime Minister blurted out the 'totally outrageous' statement in the House of Commons

Leeds Live

UK opposition leader rebukes PM Johnson over Savile quip

Boris Johnson's main political rival accused the British Prime Minister on Tuesday of "dragging everybody into the gutter" for repeating in parliament a false claim that he had failed to prosecute one of Britain's most notorious sex offenders.

Reuters

Keir Starmer angrily defends himself against Boris Johnson false slur on Jimmy Savile

The Labour leader said Tory MPs were disgusted at the Prime Minister repeating the false accusation in the House of Commons.

Daily Record

‘There are cults with less blind loyalty’: Dorries defends PM’s Starmer smears in ‘extraordinary’ interview

Culture secretary insists PM ‘tells the truth’ when she is confronted about the false claims

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The Independent UK

Johnson’s Savile slur aimed at Starmer part of cut and thrust of Commons – Raab

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab refused to repeat the claim levelled at Sir Keir Starmer by the Prime Minsiter.

The Independent UK

Dominic Raab admits he ‘doesn’t have facts’ to back up PM’s Jimmy Savile claim as Tory MPs condemn smear

Former Tory chief whip calls on PM to withdraw ‘false and baseless slur’ against Keir Starmer

Evening Standard

Commons Speaker reprimands Boris Johnson over Jimmy Savile smear as Tory MP brands accusation ‘false’

The Commons Speaker has reprimanded Boris Johnson over his Jimmy Savile comments in Parliament.

The Guardian - UK

No 10 responds to pressure and says people will be told if PM fined by police over parties – as it happened

Downing Street had earlier refused to commit to disclosing the names of those who might be fined over lockdown parties

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Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's 'disgusting' false Jimmy Savile slur blasted by Keir Starmer

Labour's leader slammed the PM on ITV's Good Morning Britain for tarring him with an 'untrue slur' about the notorious paedophile in the wake of the Sue Gray report

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s Jimmy Savile jab at Keir Starmer branded ‘a disgrace’

Prime minister reaches for false claim while on the ropes over lockdown rule-breaking

Daily Mirror

Gary Neville slams Boris Johnson for bringing up Jimmy Savile in Parliament

Boris Johnson controversially brought up Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's 'failure to prosecute' Jimmy Savile while the PM was facing pressure in the House of Commons following Sue Gray's report

Daily Mirror

Cornered Boris Johnson accuses Labour frontbench of using drugs in bizarre attack

The Prime Minister was asked in the Commons this evening if there was a culture of 'excessive drug-taking', to which he replied: 'Any drug-taking would be excessive perhaps he should direct that question to the Labour frontbench'

Daily Record

Scot slams 'sick' yobs who used Hitler and Jimmy Savile as play names when bowling

The incident happened yesterday evening at the busy entertainmentvenue in Camelon.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s Jimmy Savile claim about Keir Starmer branded ‘a disgrace’

The prime minister reached for the false claim while on the ropes over lockdown rule breaking

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