Monday, August 25

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Damning verdict anticipated as panel of MPs conclude inquiry on whether or not Boris Johnson misled Commons
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Damning verdict anticipated as panel of MPs conclude inquiry on whether or not Boris Johnson misled Commons

The panel of MPs inspecting claims that Boris Johnson lied to parliament over "partygate" is assembly to conclude its inquiry - and is poised to ship a damning verdict.After the previous PM reacted with fury after being given advance discover of the privileges committee's findings, MPs are predicting he'll face sturdy condemnation of his conduct. It has been advised that - earlier than Mr Johnson's shock resignation as an MP - the committee had been discussing a 20-day suspension, triggering a recall petition and potential by-election.He can't be suspended now he has resigned, however he could possibly be refused a parliamentary move provided to former MPs, a sanction imposed on former speaker John Bercow after a bullying report. ...
Nicola Sturgeon: Timeline of the SNP’s woes as former first minister arrested
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Nicola Sturgeon: Timeline of the SNP’s woes as former first minister arrested

Former SNP chief and first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested and launched with out cost amid a police probe into the get together's funding and funds.The 52-year-old's arrest follows on from that of her husband, ex-SNP chief government Peter Murrell, and ex-SNP treasurer Colin Beattie. After Mr Murrell was arrested and later launched with out cost again in April, Ms Sturgeon informed journalists that she couldn't have anticipated in her "worst nightmares what would have unfolded over the past few weeks".Here, we chart a timeline of occasions surrounding the SNP - from the launch of the police probe and civil unrest inside the get together, proper via to the arrest and launch with out cost of the previous first minister.May 2021: Douglas Chapman MP resigns as SNP trea...
Sophy Ridge On Sunday podcast: ‘The world has moved on from Boris Johnson’ | Grant Shapps, Guto Harri, and Pat McFadden
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Sophy Ridge On Sunday podcast: ‘The world has moved on from Boris Johnson’ | Grant Shapps, Guto Harri, and Pat McFadden

After an explosive weekend, former prime minister Boris Johnson has resigned as an MP, taking supporters Nadine Dorries and Nigel Adams with him in exiting the Commons, with whispers that extra might observe.It's left his successor, Rishi Sunak, with an almighty by-election-related headache, as Westminster rolls in the direction of the summer season break. Sir Keir Starmer says the nation now wants a snap basic election, with Mr Johnson's resignation overshadowing a significant U-turn in Labour's £28bn flagship "green prosperity plan", and one more MP being suspended from the occasion, pending investigation.On this week's Sophy Ridge On Sunday podcast, hear interviews with the Energy Secretary Grant Shapps, and Labour's shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, Pat McFadden.For...