Day after day, new developments add to the political crisis over boozy parties during lockdown, which threatens to bring down the prime minister.
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As Boris Johnson Seeks a Reset, More Tory Lawmakers Defect
Britain’s prime minister tried to steer attention away from a damning report on Downing Street parties, but his support continued to erode.
Five Takeaways on Ukraine Crisis, After Putin Breaks Silence
The threat of conflict may not have passed, despite a flurry of diplomacy in Moscow and Kyiv.
Sue Gray’s Report on Parties Deepens Crisis for Boris Johnson
A long-awaited assessment on whether Downing Street flouted lockdown rules declared that there were “failures of leadership and judgment’’ by Mr. Johnson’s government.
Police Investigation Could Give Boris Johnson a Lifeline in Party Scandal
A request by the police that a senior civil servant investigating parties in Downing Street during the lockdown withhold details from her report could give the British prime minister time to regroup.
Johnson Vows to Release Full Report on Lockdown Parties
The findings of an inquiry into the parties at Downing Street have yet to be made public. Information that may compromise a police investigation is currently being removed from the report.
Johnson Vows to Release Full Report on Lockdown Parties
The findings of an inquiry into the parties at Downing Street have yet to be made public. Information that may compromise a police investigation is currently being removed from the report.
Awaiting Report on Parties, Johnson Faces Fire Over an Afghan Evacuation
Email messages made public by Parliament suggest the British prime minister authorized the evacuation of cats and dogs from an animal charity, despite denying doing so.
U.K. Police Say They Are Investigating Downing Street Lockdown Parties
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come under fire over revelations that he and his staff attended parties while the country was in a coronavirus lockdown.
Sue Gray’s Report Could Determine Boris Johnson’s Fate
Sue Gray, who oversees the British government’s ethics inquiries, will deliver a report on Downing Street parties that could topple the prime minister.