UK Newspaper Archive

A Scotland Yard probe into “partygate” allegations has been welcomed by Boris Johnson as a way to “draw a line” under the fiasco, writes the Daily Express. 

Boris Johnson faces being interviewed by police after Scotland Yard said Downing Street parties crossed the threshold for a “serious and flagrant” breach of lockdown rules, reports The Times. 

According to The Guardian, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is braced for the most perilous 48 hours of his premiership as the findings of Sue Gray’s inquiry are expected to be published. 

Boris Johnson is facing mounting pressure to publish Sue Gray’s report into the “partygate” allegations in full after the Metropolitan Police cleared the way for its release, according to The Daily Telegraph. 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is geared up for the publication of Sue Gray’s inquiry into rule-breaking Downing Street parties after plotting a fight for political survival with allies and Conservative MPs, reports the Financial Times. 

Claims that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s wife threw him a surprise birthday in lockdown also make the front page of the Daily Mirror. 

Boris Johnson has warned Russia’s President Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine will lead to a “painful, violent and bloody” war, reports the Daily Express. 

Boris Johnson had a big “birthday bash” with 30 friends while the country was under lockdown restrictions, writes the Daily Star. 

Boris Johnson understands major changes are needed to the culture at No 10 in order to deliver on his levelling-up pledge, according to an exclusive by the Daily Express. 

Boris Johnson is facing calls to ensure all evidence on the Downing Street parties is published alongside the results of the Sue Gray inquiry, The Guardian reports.

Boris Johnson has reinstated his Tory leadership team to save his premiership as fears grow a no-confidence vote is inevitable, The Times reports.

The Times front page says Tory MPs who want to oust Boris Johnson are considering publishing a secretly recorded conversation with the chief whip and text messages after they accused the government of blackmail.

The Daily Star has labelled Boris Johnson the “lame duck” prime minister. 

Boris Johnson is facing a fierce battle with union leaders after they “frustrated” his plans to get Britain back to work, reports the Daily Mail.

Rebel Conservative MPs have said they faced threats for turning against Boris Johnson, reports The Independent. 

 Boris Johnson is facing another political crisis after a senior Tory accused his government of blackmailing MPs to support him, reports the Metro.

Tory MP David Davis urging the prime minister to “in the name of God, go” features on the front of the Daily Mirror, which says Boris Johnson is “hanging by a thread”.

Tory MPs plotting to oust Boris Johnson have granted him a reprieve until after the investigation into Downing Street’s parties has concluded, The Times has learnt.

The Daily Mail has an exclusive on Boris Johnson’s six-week-old daughter contracting COVID-19.

The Daily Express highlights rallying calls of Tory MPs who rushed to Boris Johnson’s defence after former Brexit minister David Davis urged him to quit.

The Daily Star dubs Boris Johnson a “lame duck” prime minister who “still refuses to do the right thing” by resigning.

The Daily Telegraph leads with Boris Johnson’s refusal to resign as prime minister.

According to the Financial Times, Boris Johnson has secured a “fragile truce” with his own party after the defection of Tory MP Christian Wakeford to Labour.

The Daily Mirror focuses on the “pork pie plot” to oust Boris Johnson, which got its name because the MP for Melton Mowbray (home of the pork pie) is alleged to have been involved.

The Daily Star likens Boris Johnson to Pinocchio after he said he did not know he had broken lockdown party rules.

The Daily Express’s top story is on Tory MPs plotting to oust Boris Johnson after he apologised ten times for parties held at Downing Street.