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Follow the latest updates on former prime minister Boris Johnson. The Tory MP was succeeded as party leader by Liz Truss in September 2022.
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‘The key word is elected’: Tory MP mocked for bizarre defence of Boris Johnson’s honours list
- Tory MP Marco Longhi was criticised for comparing the unelected Lords peer Charlotte Owen to newly elected Labour MP Keir Mather.
- NewsThe Guardian
Boris Johnson should pay back taxpayer-funded Partygate legal fees, says Labour
Exclusive: Party also calls for an investigation into ‘issues’ with the Cabinet Office’s inquiry sign-off process
- NewsSky News
Boris Johnson and David Cameron criticise move to ditch HS2 to Manchester
Former Tory prime ministers have warned Rishi Sunak about "delivering a mutilated HS2" after his government refused to deny it was considering axing part of the project. Boris Johnson said suggestions the Birmingham to Manchester route could be cut over cost concerns were "desperate" and "Treasury-driven nonsense". David Cameron has also privately raised significant concerns about the prospect the high-speed rail line could be heavily altered, according to The Times.
- NewsPA Media: UK News
Foreign office rejects Boris Johnson’s Chagos Islands handover fears
The former prime minister said Britain appeared to be ‘on the verge of a colossal mistake’ if it gives control of the islands to Mauritius.
- NewsThe Guardian
Boris Johnson to avoid censure over Daily Mail job rules breach
Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden says it would ‘disproportionate to undertake further action’ against former PM
- NewsPA Media: UK News
No sanction for Boris Johnson after Daily Mail column rule breach – Dowden
The Deputy Prime Minister said it would be ‘disproportionate’ to take any further action towards the former prime minister.
- NewsThe Independent
Boris Johnson avoids punishment over ‘clear breach’ of rules with Daily Mail column
The government’s appointments watchdog found that Mr Johnson had committed a ‘clear and unambiguous breach’ of the rules over his Daily Mail column
- NewsThe Guardian
Boris Johnson warns Sunak he ‘cannot afford to falter’ on net zero commitments
Former prime minister says ‘businesses must have certainty’ to invest in green technologies
- NewsHuffPost UK
Boris Johnson Attacks Rishi Sunak For U-Turn On Net Zero Targets
Former prime minister says UK "cannot afford to falter" on green policies, as another senior Tory calls for a general election.
- NewsThe Independent
Boris Johnson attacks Rishi Sunak’s plans to ease net zero goals: ‘We cannot afford to falter’
Former prime minister Boris Johnson said Britain ‘cannot afford to falter now or in any way lose our ambition for this country’
- NewsThe Guardian
Watchdog criticises payment of Boris Johnson’s £265,000 Partygate legal bill
NAO says Cabinet Office failed to follow proper processes when taxpayers’ money was used to fund legal bills
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