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Boris Johnson stands down as MP with quick impact
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Boris Johnson stands down as MP with quick impact

Boris Johnson has introduced he's standing down as an MP with quick impact. The former prime minister stated he had acquired a letter from the committee which is investigating whether or not he lied to MPs over partygate "making it clear, much to my amazement, that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of parliament". Politics reside: Boris Johnson quits saying privileges committee desires to 'drive me out of parliament'As a end result, Mr Johnson stated: "I have written to my association in Uxbridge and South Ruislip to say that I am stepping down forthwith and triggering an immediate by-election."I'm very sorry to depart my fantastic constituency. It has been an enormous honour to serve them, each as Mayor and MP." ...
Boris Johnson’s resignation honours checklist in full as key allies given peerages, damehoods and knighthoods
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Boris Johnson’s resignation honours checklist in full as key allies given peerages, damehoods and knighthoods

Boris Johnson has launched his full resignation honours checklist, a practice granted to outgoing prime ministers. He has named aides concerned in organising events at Number 10 throughout lockdown, however overlooked a few of his key allies. Below is the complete checklist of people that had been named by Mr Johnson:Politics reside: Reaction as Johnson's honours checklist revealedPeerages: Shaun Bailey - Conservative member of the London Assembly and former London mayoral candidateBenjamin Gascoigne - Former political secretary and deputy chief of employeesBenjamin Houchen - Tees Valley MayorRoss Kempsell - Political director of the Conservative Party and Director of the Conservative Research DepartmentCharlotte Tranter Owen - Former particular adviserKulveer Singh Ranger - ...
Nadine Dorries standing down as MP with ‘rapid impact’ triggering by-election
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Nadine Dorries standing down as MP with ‘rapid impact’ triggering by-election

Former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries has introduced she is standing down as an MP "with immediate effect". The ex-culture secretary and shut ally of Boris Johnson stated it had been "an honour" to serve in her Mid Bedfordshire constituency "but it is now time for another to take the reins". Ms Dorries had already stated she will not be contesting her seat on the subsequent election, blaming the "sheer stupidity" of her colleagues who "got rid" of the previous prime minister.The shock resignation means there'll a by-election in her constituency - one thing Ms Dorries stated was the "last thing" she needed to occur simply hours earlier than her announcement.In a cryptic interview on her TalkTV present on Friday afternoon, Ms Dorries admitted "something significant did ha...
Bambos Charalambous: Labour suspends shadow minister following grievance
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Bambos Charalambous: Labour suspends shadow minister following grievance

A Labour frontbencher has been suspended after the social gathering acquired a grievance about his behaviour, Sky News understands.Shadow overseas minister Bambos Charalambous has been "administratively suspended" from the social gathering pending an investigation - that means he has misplaced the whip and can sit within the Commons as an impartial MP. Mr Charalambous, the MP for Enfield Southgate, stated he was "aware that there is an allegation that requires investigation by the Labour Party"."It is right and proper that process is allowed to take place," he tweeted. "I will cooperate fully and play my full part."It isn't applicable to say something additional presently."The Guardian, which first reported the suspension, stated the grievance had been submitted to Labour's i...
George Osborne advisory agency lands position on contested bn Call of Duty deal
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George Osborne advisory agency lands position on contested $75bn Call of Duty deal

The advisory agency at which George Osborne, the previous chancellor, is a accomplice, has landed a key position on the $75bn takeover of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft.Sky News has learnt that Robey Warshaw, which was arrange by the British funding bankers Sir Simon Robey and Simon Warshaw, has been enlisted as an adviser to Call of Duty-maker Activision. City sources stated the agency, which Mr Osborne joined as a accomplice in 2021, had been concerned within the takeover for a while, though its position has not been publicly disclosed.The deal has turn into engulfed in controversy after the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) resolution to dam it.Regulators elsewhere have authorized it, with Microsoft pledging a string of licensing concessions involving rival gamin...