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Boris Johnson calls in lawyers as threat of Commons suspension looms

Boris Johnson calls in lawyers as threat of Commons suspension looms

Those close to him say it is a “foregone conclusion” that he will be found in contempt of parliament Boris Johnson has called in the lawyers as the threat of a Commons suspension and potential by-election looms. The outgoing Prime Minister is being investigated by the privileges committee investigation over whether he misled parliament Parliament […]

3 years ago

Keir Starmer cleared by police over lockdown beer snap

Keir Starmer cleared by police over lockdown beer snap

Keir in the clear over lockdown beer Sir Keir Starmer has been cleared of committing a criminal offence after an image of him drinking a beer with colleagues was unearthed last month. Durham police on Monday said no clear breach of Covid lockdown rules was found after video footage showing Starmer drinking beer with members of […]

4 years ago

Keir Starmer says ‘Labour is coming home’ after by-election win

Keir Starmer says ‘Labour is coming home’ after by-election win

Cringe. Keir Starmer has claimed that Labour is “back” after the party’s by-election win in Batley and Spen, invoking the spirit of Blair and New Labour as he declared that “Labour is coming home.” On Friday morning, the Labour leader arrived in Batley after his party pulled of a minor upset by retaining the seat […]

5 years ago

Lib Dems steal Chesham and Amersham from Tories in by-election shock

Lib Dems steal Chesham and Amersham from Tories in by-election shock

It’s the first time a non-Tory MP has won the seat Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey has said that his party have sent “a shockwave through British politics” as they pulled off a huge upset in the Chesham and Amersham by-election by taking the seat from the Conservative Party. Lib Dem candidate Sarah Green secured […]

5 years ago

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