Defiant Johnson fires Gove and vows to stay on as PM British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dramatically sacked senior minister Michael Gove and rejected calls to quit, as support for his leadership continues to collapse. UK • 06 Jul 22
Defiant Johnson fires Gove and vows to stay on as PM British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dramatically sacked senior minister Michael Gove and rejected calls to quit, as support for his leadership continues to collapse. UK • 06 Jul 22
Johnson feels pinch as Tories rocked by resignations John Kilraine writes that the allegations about his deputy chief whip seem to have sealed Boris Johnson's fate as British Prime Minister. UK • 05 Jul 22
Johnson feels pinch as Tories rocked by resignations John Kilraine writes that the allegations about his deputy chief whip seem to have sealed Boris Johnson's fate as British Prime Minister. UK • 05 Jul 22
Javid, Sunak resign in protest at Johnson's leadership British Health Secretary Sajid Javid and British Chancellor Rishi Sunak have resigned from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government. UK • 05 Jul 22
Javid, Sunak resign in protest at Johnson's leadership British Health Secretary Sajid Javid and British Chancellor Rishi Sunak have resigned from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government. UK • 05 Jul 22
Tories braced for trouble in crunch by-elections British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces the potential loss of two Tory seats as votes are counted in by-elections which could lead to further questions about his leadership. UK • 23 Jun 22
Tories braced for trouble in crunch by-elections British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces the potential loss of two Tory seats as votes are counted in by-elections which could lead to further questions about his leadership. UK • 23 Jun 22
Johnson shrugs off another bad week It should have been a bad week for Boris Johnson, with an explosive resignation letter from his ethics adviser, but somehow, it does not seem to be causing much of a stir. UK • 19 Jun 22
Johnson shrugs off another bad week It should have been a bad week for Boris Johnson, with an explosive resignation letter from his ethics adviser, but somehow, it does not seem to be causing much of a stir. UK • 19 Jun 22
Johnson ethics adviser: 'I can have no part in this' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson considered action risking a deliberate breach of his own ministerial code, Christopher Geidt said as he quit as ethics adviser over the "impossible and odious" position. UK • 16 Jun 22
Johnson ethics adviser: 'I can have no part in this' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson considered action risking a deliberate breach of his own ministerial code, Christopher Geidt said as he quit as ethics adviser over the "impossible and odious" position. UK • 16 Jun 22
Johnson vote rocks sterling, wiping out gains Sterling has been rocked by discontent within Westminster following Boris Johnson's relatively narrow victory in a confidence vote, unsurprisingly losing ground against major peers. Business • 07 Jun 22
Johnson vote rocks sterling, wiping out gains Sterling has been rocked by discontent within Westminster following Boris Johnson's relatively narrow victory in a confidence vote, unsurprisingly losing ground against major peers. Business • 07 Jun 22
Truss: Time to 'move forward' from PM leadership row UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has joined a chorus of British cabinet members saying it is "time to move on" from Conservative leadership row and focus on the ongoing challenges. UK • 07 Jun 22
Truss: Time to 'move forward' from PM leadership row UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has joined a chorus of British cabinet members saying it is "time to move on" from Conservative leadership row and focus on the ongoing challenges. UK • 07 Jun 22
UK PM: Irresponsible to quit over 'miserable' partygate Boris Johnson has claimed quitting as UK Prime Minister over the "miserable" partygate scandal would be irresponsible. World • 01 Jun 22
UK PM: Irresponsible to quit over 'miserable' partygate Boris Johnson has claimed quitting as UK Prime Minister over the "miserable" partygate scandal would be irresponsible. World • 01 Jun 22
Johnson insists he will survive as Tory MP quits British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted he will survive Conservative critics' attempts to overthrow him over lockdown breaches, as a ministerial aide quit over the "toxic culture" in No 10. UK • 27 May 22
Johnson insists he will survive as Tory MP quits British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted he will survive Conservative critics' attempts to overthrow him over lockdown breaches, as a ministerial aide quit over the "toxic culture" in No 10. UK • 27 May 22
Three Conservative MPs call for Johnson to step down Three Conservative MPs have demanded Boris Johnson's resignation for the first time following the publication of Sue Gray's report into Covid-19 breaches inside Downing Street. UK • 26 May 22
Three Conservative MPs call for Johnson to step down Three Conservative MPs have demanded Boris Johnson's resignation for the first time following the publication of Sue Gray's report into Covid-19 breaches inside Downing Street. UK • 26 May 22
Johnson defies calls to quit despite 'painful' report British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he "overwhelmingly" believes he should remain in office despite public anger at the "bitter and painful" conclusions of the inquiry into parties at Downing Street during the coronavirus lockdown. UK • 25 May 22
Johnson defies calls to quit despite 'painful' report British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he "overwhelmingly" believes he should remain in office despite public anger at the "bitter and painful" conclusions of the inquiry into parties at Downing Street during the coronavirus lockdown. UK • 25 May 22
Johnson under pressure to explain partygate meeting The British prime minister remains under pressure to explain a meeting with the author of the highly-anticipated partygate report. World • 21 May 22
Johnson under pressure to explain partygate meeting The British prime minister remains under pressure to explain a meeting with the author of the highly-anticipated partygate report. World • 21 May 22
Unions threaten action over UK civil service jobs cut The UK government is on a collision course with unions and faces the threat of a national strike over controversial plans to axe tens of thousands of jobs in the civil service. World • 13 May 22
Unions threaten action over UK civil service jobs cut The UK government is on a collision course with unions and faces the threat of a national strike over controversial plans to axe tens of thousands of jobs in the civil service. World • 13 May 22
Police issue more fines over Downing Street parties Around 50 more fines have been issued by British police investigating possible lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street and across Whitehall. UK • 12 May 22
Police issue more fines over Downing Street parties Around 50 more fines have been issued by British police investigating possible lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street and across Whitehall. UK • 12 May 22
Johnson says govt can't shield people from price rises British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the UK government could not "completely shield" people from the rising cost of living as he promised plans to get the country "back on track" following the Covid-19 pandemic. UK • 10 May 22
Johnson says govt can't shield people from price rises British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the UK government could not "completely shield" people from the rising cost of living as he promised plans to get the country "back on track" following the Covid-19 pandemic. UK • 10 May 22
Grassroots anger as Tories suffer 'tough night' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a Tory backlash after the party suffered a string of losses in the local elections amid voter anger over lockdown parties in Downing Street. UK • 06 May 22
Grassroots anger as Tories suffer 'tough night' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a Tory backlash after the party suffered a string of losses in the local elections amid voter anger over lockdown parties in Downing Street. UK • 06 May 22
Johnson apologises to parliament over lockdown fine The British Prime Minister has offered a "wholehearted apology" to the House of Commons after being fined over breaking lockdown rules, as opposition parties push for an investigation into whether he misled MPs by repeatedly insisting that he did not breach Covid-19 regulations. UK • 19 Apr 22
Johnson apologises to parliament over lockdown fine The British Prime Minister has offered a "wholehearted apology" to the House of Commons after being fined over breaking lockdown rules, as opposition parties push for an investigation into whether he misled MPs by repeatedly insisting that he did not breach Covid-19 regulations. UK • 19 Apr 22
Johnson accepts fine for party, offers 'full apology' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that he accepted a fine by police for breaking lockdown rules in 2020 and he understood public anger over the issue, but he had not believed he was in breach of the law at the time. World • 12 Apr 22
Johnson accepts fine for party, offers 'full apology' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that he accepted a fine by police for breaking lockdown rules in 2020 and he understood public anger over the issue, but he had not believed he was in breach of the law at the time. World • 12 Apr 22
Will sanctions move to target Russian money in London? As British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered a televised address this afternoon his words were firm. Analysis and Comment • 24 Feb 22
Will sanctions move to target Russian money in London? As British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered a televised address this afternoon his words were firm. Analysis and Comment • 24 Feb 22
Legal isolation over Covid to end in England this week People who test positive for coronavirus in England will no longer be legally required to isolate from Thursday, and free universal testing will end in April under Boris Johnson's plan for "living with Covid". Coronavirus • 21 Feb 22
Legal isolation over Covid to end in England this week People who test positive for coronavirus in England will no longer be legally required to isolate from Thursday, and free universal testing will end in April under Boris Johnson's plan for "living with Covid". Coronavirus • 21 Feb 22
OSCE to hold Ukraine security talks The Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) in Europe will hold an extraordinary meeting of permanent representatives on Monday to find ways to de-escalate the situation in Ukraine, the Polish chairmanship of the European security body has said. World • 21 Feb 22
OSCE to hold Ukraine security talks The Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) in Europe will hold an extraordinary meeting of permanent representatives on Monday to find ways to de-escalate the situation in Ukraine, the Polish chairmanship of the European security body has said. World • 21 Feb 22
Johnson refuses to say if he will step down if fined Boris Johnson refused to say whether he will resign if he is fined by police, as former prime minister John Major accused him of having broken lockdown laws. UK • 10 Feb 22
Johnson refuses to say if he will step down if fined Boris Johnson refused to say whether he will resign if he is fined by police, as former prime minister John Major accused him of having broken lockdown laws. UK • 10 Feb 22
Under pressure Johnson in govt reshuffle British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reshuffled his government in response to criticism by Conservative Party MPs and the continuing fallout from lockdown gatherings at Downing Street. UK • 09 Feb 22
Under pressure Johnson in govt reshuffle British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reshuffled his government in response to criticism by Conservative Party MPs and the continuing fallout from lockdown gatherings at Downing Street. UK • 09 Feb 22
Johnson plans more changes as pressure remains British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to make further changes to his Downing Street operation as he tries to maintain his grip on power. World • 07 Feb 22
Johnson plans more changes as pressure remains British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to make further changes to his Downing Street operation as he tries to maintain his grip on power. World • 07 Feb 22
