A senior minister has said Boris Johnson did pay for the refurbishment of his official Downing Street flat out of his own pocket, but was unable to say where he got the money.International Trade Secretary Liz Truss said she had been assured the rules for ministers had been fully complied with and that the details would be declared publicly.However, Labour called on the Electoral Commission to mount a full investigation after Mr Johnsonâs former top adviser, Dominic Cummings, claimed he tried to get Tory donors secretly to fund the work.Deputy leader Angela Rayner said there is a âreal stenchâ around the Government and called on Mr Johnson to go to Parliament on Monday to explain what happened.
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted Boris Johnson was "right" to propose levelling up but said he was "frustrated" by the former prime minister's "unforgivable".. Sky News
A former ethics adviser to Boris Johnson broke the rules in the House of Lords by "assisting an outside organisation in influencing" government officials at the.. Sky News
Anas Sarwar has warned that another five years of Tory rule at Westminster would be an "unbearable nightmare", as he urged the public to vote Scottish Labour in the next general election. The leader of Scottish Labour added, Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party is pushing closer to the "far-right crank fest", and he described the prime minister and his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson as "charlatans". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak reveals he spoke to Boris Johnson âlate last yearâ and doesn't rule out the former PM returning to the Cabinet in a new ITV1 documentary airing on Thursday tonight. The prime minister speaks to ITV News Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana for Rishi Sunak: Up Close - Tonight which airs on ITV1 & ITVX at 8.30pm. In it, he is asked if he misses the former PM and whether he would have him back in his cabinet, to which he says: "Iâm proud of the work that we did together. And we worked well together for a long time. In the end there are, you know, well-documented differencesâŠ" Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ministers depart Number 10 following a cabinet meeting with prime minister Rishi Sunak.
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Sir Ed Davey launches the Liberal Democratâs local election campaign in Hertfordshire, by flipping a giant egg timer to reveal the message "Time's running out Rishi!" Speaking to activists afterwards, the Lib Dem leader said Rishi Sunak âmight have bottled the May election, he might be hoping the tide will turn as he squats in Downing Street for a few months more. But even the prime minister can't deny voters across England the chance to cast their vote in the local elections on 2 May.â Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ministers avoid questions from the press as they leave from Number 10, following prime minister Rishi Sunak's Cabinet meeting. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ministers avoid questions from the press as they arrive at Number 10, ahead of prime minister Rishi Sunak's Cabinet meeting. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Barack Obama made an impromptu visit to Number 10 Downing Street, engaging in informal talks with UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak. The former US president's visit, described as a courtesy call, focused on discussions about artificial intelligence. Obama, in London for his Obama Foundation work, also met with Labour's David Lammy. Downing Street declined to comment on potential meetings with other former US presidents.
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William Wragg, chair of the public administration and constitutional reform committee, asked the prime minister if he is âpart of the deep state,â referring to comments made by Liz Truss who claimed her mission to cut taxes were âsabotagedâ by the âdeep state.â Mr Sunak wryly responded: âI probably wouldn't tell you if I was, Will, would I?â Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Cabinet ministers arrive at Downing Street as Liz Truss launches new âPopular Conservatismâ grouping within the Conservative Party.
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Labourâs Lisa Nandy defends Angela Rayner after it emerged that Greater Manchester Police said it will reassess its decision not to investigate allegations the partyâs deputy leader gave false information regarding the sale of her house in 2015. The shadow cabinet minister for international development says, âAngela has been clear that sheâs taken legal and tax advice and believes she has done absolutely nothing wrongâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Angela Rayner has said she will not publish the "personal tax advice" she received on the sale of her council house despite a police development over her living.. Sky News
Greater Manchester Police has said it is "reassessing" its decision not to investigate allegations made against Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner over her.. Sky News
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called into question the Prime Minister's priorities as further details of Boris Johnson's Downing Street flat renovations are revealed.
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Boris Johnson says that Lord Geidt will do an "outstanding job" in his review of the refurbishment of the Prime Minister's flat. During a visit to King Solomon Academy in west London, the prime..
Boris Johnson has said he will comply with âwhateverâ the Electoral Commission wants after the watchdog launched an investigation into the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat.The Prime..
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