Covid Inquiry: Austerity policies helped UK withstand Covid, says George Osborne
The former chancellor denies his austerity policies left health services “depleted” ahead of pandemic....
Why did Rishi Sunak miss Partygate vote on Boris Johnson?
The prime minister hasn’t said whether he agrees that his predecessor deliberately misled Parliament....
Jingle & Mingle party: Shaun Bailey should consider turning down peerage, says Tory MP
A senior Tory MP says ex-mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey should consider turning down honour over party....
Boris Johnson: Theresa May says backing Partygate report would restore trust
The former PM urges MPs to support the report which found Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament....
Tory aides invited to ‘Jingle and Mingle’ at Covid party
Met police are “considering” footage activists dancing together at a Christmas party at Tory HQ in 2020....
Boris Johnson: MPs to vote on report that said ex-PM misled Parliament
A year-long Commons inquiry found the ex-PM misled Parliament over lockdown parties in Downing Street....
Stop and search: Suella Braverman urges forces to ‘ramp up’ measure
The home secretary says it is needed to bring an end to the “dangerous culture” of people carrying weapons....
Michael Gove won’t vote for Johnson Partygate report
The housing secretary says a 90-day Commons suspension for the ex-PM is “not merited”....
Suspended Conservative David Warburton quits as MP, triggering another by-election for party
David Warburton, who represents a Somerset constituency, had been suspended after newspaper allegations....
Boris Johnson asks allies not to vote against Partygate findings
Nadine Dorries and other Tories have said they will vote against damning report on ex-PM’s conduct....