2022-05-25
Metro Front Page 25th of May 2022
Johnson is expected to need a “phenomenal explanation” to save his job, after whistleblowers claimed that he held “lockdown parties where staff were sleeping off hangovers on Number 10’s couches”.
2022-05-25
Financial Times Front Page 25th of May 2022
The Financial Times reports that shares in some of Britain’s biggest power companies plunged sharply yesterday as Rishi Sunak proposed a windfall tax on the energy sector.
2022-05-24
Daily Express Front Page 24th of May 2022
According to the Daily Express, Scotland Yard ruled that Boris Johnson was not partying on photographs taken during a lockdown. The police have viewed the photos and concluded Mr Johnson was present in his work capacity.
2022-05-24
Daily Star Front Page 24th of May 2022
A picture published by The Daily Star shows the prime minister raising a glass at a leaving party in Downing Street during lockdown restrictions, which has sparked fresh accusations that he lied to parliament.
2022-05-24
Daily Mirror Front Page 24th of May 2022
In the Daily Mirror, there is an article headlined, ‘How did he get away with this? ‘, which shows Boris Johnson toasting at a lockdown party he denied ever took place. The paper said it was part of a series of photos exposing his partygate defense.
2022-05-24
Daily Telegraph Front Page 24th of May 2022
There is pressure on Scotland Yard to explain why the prime minister was not fined for attending a meeting in Downing Street where he raised a toast with colleagues, according to The Daily Telegraph.
2022-05-24
Daily Mail Front Page 24th of May 2022
The Daily Mail reports blackouts, petrol shortages, and empty shelves could result from a rail strike, if RMT chiefs win support for walkouts this summer.
2022-05-24
Independent Front Page 24th of May 2022
The Independent reports that Boris Johnson’s premiership has been thrown into even greater peril with the publication of photographs showing him drinking wine with Downing Street staff during England’s second COVID lockdown in 2020.
2022-05-24
Guardian Front Page 24th of May 2022
Johnson is facing fresh allegations that he lied to MPs after photos emerged of him toasting a senior aide at a Downing Street leaving drinks event during a national lockdown. Following the event in November 2020, the Metropolitan Police fined staff for attending, but did not punish Mr. Johnson, reports The Guardian.