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Wednesday briefing: What to expect from Boris Johnson’s Partygate grilling in parliament today

In today’s newsletter: The former prime minister faces the Commons privileges committee over allegations he intentionally misled Parliament – this is what’s at stake

The Guardian - UK

The key people Boris Johnson mentions in his evidence

The former prime minister references a host of key figures in his evidence bundle to the Privileges Committee.

The Independent UK

All the Partygate bashes Boris Johnson attended - and the Covid rules at the time

In a 52-page legal dossier, Boris Johnson scrambled to shake off criticism of his conduct ahead of an explosive grilling by MPs on Wednesday about what he knew about Partygate boozing

Daily Mirror

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Scott Adams faces ‘consequence culture’ as US newspapers drop Dilbert

In the category of career implosions for a major American cultural figure, the downfall of Scott Adams has been especially swift and spectacular.

Tribune News Service

The scandals that brought down Boris Johnson as he eyes up sensational return

The former Prime Minister was forced out of office just over six weeks ago

Manchester Evening News

Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals

The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises.

The Independent UK

Timeline of why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit

Conservative grievances with Mr Johnson stretched back much further than the most recent row over the handling of claims against Chris Pincher.

Evening Standard

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Why Tory MPs abandoned Boris Johnson and forced him to quit

Conservative grievances with Mr Johnson stretched back much further than the most recent row over the handling of claims against Chris Pincher.

The Independent UK

Timeline of crisis engulfing Boris Johnson’s premiership

Boris Johnson has been dealt the biggest blow of his premiership by the resignations of two senior cabinet ministers in the wake of his handling of the row over scandal-hit former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher.

Evening Standard

Timeline of crises engulfing Boris Johnson’s leadership

Conservative grievances with the Prime Minister kicked off with his handling of the Owen Paterson lobbying scandal.

The Independent UK

Hackney skinny house measuring just three metres wide listed for sale for £1.3 million

This converted coach house is priced more than double the London average per square foot

Evening Standard

Don’t make Partygate official Martin Reynolds our man in Riyadh, urge Tories

Senior figure warns that man mentioned 24 times in Sue Gray report would be ‘representing the Queen’ as ambassador to Saudi Arabia

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson, the party animal, has vomited over standards in public life

Sue Gray’s investigation into Partygate underlines how much will have to be done to disinfect our government institutions when Mr Johnson is finally thrown out

The Guardian - UK

PM’s former top aide says he ‘was not sent questionnaire by Met’ over partygate

Dominic Cummings was working in Downing Street during 2020.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

‘No comment’: Cabinet minister dodges questions on whether partygate civil servant should be Saudi Arabia ambassador

Martin Reynolds previously was the UK’s ambassdor to Libya and is now mooted to be in line to be Britain’s top diplomat in Riyadh

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray report: five unanswered questions about No 10 parties

Outstanding issues include event in Downing Street flat and Boris Johnson’s seeming lack of awareness

Wales Online

Sue Gray report: The names of the people who attended Downing Street lockdown parties and who they are

The Prime Minister is unlikely to resign, but he could be forced out of Number 10

ABC News

With its tales of booze, fights and broken swings, will 'Partygate' report bring down Boris Johnson?

Six months after an independent inquiry began, the report into "Partygate" has finally been handed down. Is what was found enough to end Boris Johnson's time in Number 10?

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The Independent UK

Sue Gray report: Fury in Whitehall as senior officials escape Partygate punishment

Officials claim senior colleagues have brought the civil service into ‘disrepute’

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson tells public to ‘move on’ from Partygate despite unanswered questions

Sue Gray lays bare drunkenness, vomiting and damage at the illegal events – and the abuse of cleaners who objected

Daily Mirror

WhatsApp messages shows brazen No10 lockdown party planning to avoid cameras

Ahead of one lockdown bash, a No10 special advisor messaged Boris Johnson’s top aide Martin Reynolds to 'flag' that the Covid press conference would finish around the same time.

Wales Online

Partygate report names or pictures 16 people - this is who they are

Sue Gray, who led the inquiry, said it was in the public interest to name senior individuals involved

Liverpool Echo

Boris Johnson branded a ‘political animal’ after damning Sue Gray report

People in Wirral have called for the Prime Minister's resignation after Ms. Gray's damning findings

The Independent UK

Who has been named in Sue Gray’s report?

A total of 16 individuals – from former civil servants to serving members of the Cabinet – have been named in the investigation.

AFP

UK PM defies calls to quit over 'Partygate'

London (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson defiantly rejected calls to resign after an internal inquiry Wednesday found he presided over a culture of lockdown-breaking parties that ran late into the night and even featured a drunken fight among staff.

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