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Boris Johnson's Venezuela talks broke rules
The former PM has been evasive about his links to a hedge fund that set up the meeting, Acoba rules.
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Sunak's smoking ban is nuts, says Boris Johnson
The proposed law aims to phase out tobacco sales by stopping anyone born after 2009 buying cigarettes.
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Covid inquiry: Boris Johnson was absent manager in pandemic, Mark Drakeford says
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty ImagesWales’ education minister during the pandemic offered to resign over her handling of cancelled exams in 2020.In wri [...]
Boris Johnson flew to Venezuela for unofficial talks
Mr Johnson's office declined to say who paid for the private jet that flew him to Venezuela, saying: "Now that he is a private citizen we don't commen [...]
Nicola Sturgeon called Boris Johnson a ‘clown’, inquiry hears
The inquiry was also shown a document from the cabinet showing priorities for preparations going forward in July 2020, stating that each portfolio sho [...]
Penny Mordaunt says Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApp messages went missing
MP Penny Mordaunt tells the Covid inquiry messages to Boris Johnson and Michael Gove went missing.
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Boris Johnson: Grimsby Town hat worn by ex-PM prompts petition
An e-petition accuses the former prime minister of bringing Grimsby into "serious disrepute".
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Covid inquiry: Five takeaways from Boris Johnson's evidence
The former PM is the most high-profile witness so far to testify at the inquiry into the pandemic.
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Covid inquiry: I did not back a 'let it rip' policy, says Boris Johnson
The former prime minister says he offered counter arguments but ultimately acted to curb Covid.
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Boris Johnson apologises for suffering of families and victims of the Covid pandemic
The former prime minister began his evidence with an apology, which was interrupted by protesters.Boris Johnson said he "understands the feelings of t [...]
I should have twigged Covid risk earlier, admits Boris Johnson
The former PM tells the pandemic inquiry he initially underestimated the challenge posed by the virus.
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Boris Johnson faces two-day grilling at Covid inquiry
The former prime minister is expected to apologise for mistakes but defend his pandemic record.
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Boris Johnson to apologise to Covid Inquiry but say he got big calls right
Those who have helped prepare him for his appearance before the inquiry - which will happen next Wednesday and Thursday - say he will take on those wh [...]
Covid inquiry: Michael Gove defends Boris Johnson over lockdown decision-making
But the minister apologises for the government's "errors" during the pandemic at the Covid inquiry.
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Boris Johnson: Tories 'drifting to defeat' under Rishi Sunak
In a blistering attack, the former PM says Rishi Sunak is offering voters "nothing to rally behind".
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