The British prime minister had seemed to turn the “partygate” tide with his handling of Ukraine. Then came the announcement that he broke the law.
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London Police Issue Fines for Downing Street Lockdown Parties
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was not among those penalized, his office said, but the police decision puts a perilous political scandal back in the spotlight.
Leaders of Sarah Everard Vigil Had Rights Violated by Police, Court Rules
The judgment comes at a particularly fraught time for London’s Metropolitan Police Service, and as Parliament considers a law that would broaden police powers to clamp down on protests.
U.K. Court Rules Police Violated Rights of Everard Vigil Organizers
The judgment comes at a particularly fraught time for London’s Metropolitan Police Service, and as Parliament considers a law that would broaden police powers to clamp down on protests.
London Police Officers Charged Over Offensive WhatsApp Messages
The messages were uncovered during the investigation into Wayne Couzens, a London police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard in March 2021.
London’s Troubled Metropolitan Police Service Searches for a New Leader
The change at the top comes at an awkward moment for the Metropolitan Police Service: It is investigating the government for breaking lockdown rules and faces scrutiny for its own scandals.
London Police Commissioner Announces Resignation
The commissioner, Cressida Dick, announced her resignation under pressure from the mayor over reports of bullying, misogyny and racism on the force.
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.
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 Struggle to Curb Abuse of Women by Their Own Officers
Sexual misconduct by police officers has prompted outrage across Britain and led to increasing skepticism that departments can investigate or discipline employees who abuse women.