Boris Johnson accused of attending 'prosecco-fuelled leaving do' during national lockdown

Jack Garratt has criticised Boris Johnson and the UK government on a brand new charity single – hear ‘Eton Mess (A Gaslight Anthem)’ below.Described as “a song out of pure disappointment and frustration,” the new track is Garratt’s first since 2020 album ‘Love, Death & Dancing’, released via Island, and also his first track as a fully independent artist.The new song is available via Bandcamp, with a percentage of proceeds going to the Trussell Trust. Explaining the motives behind the song, he wrote: “The resilience and brilliance shown by the majority of the public over the last two years has been empowering.

Angela Rayner has hit out at the Prime Minister's new staffing appointments - describing the move as 'frantically rearranging deckchairs'.

Boris Johnson has announced new staffing appointments at Number 10 following a turbulent week for the under-fire Prime Minister.

Kate Garraway, 54, was left taken aback when Good Morning Britain’s Senior News Correspondent Jonathan Swain, 49, took the opportunity to aim a witty jibe at Boris Johnson while reporting from just outside Number 10 Downing Street yesterday. Jonathan filmed his view of the Prime Minister’s home being pelted by rain while underneath a storm cloud.It comes just after it was announced that Elena Narozanski had become the fifth No 10 adviser to quit her role, following the departure of policy chief Munira Mirza and three others last week.The resignations have been coming in thick and fast in the wake of the Sue Gray report over allegations about parties being thrown at Downing Street during the coronavirus lockdown, when such gatherings were banned.The journalist could be heard saying in view of his 25,000 followers: “Morning, it never rains but it pours here at Downing Street, quite literally!“We have the rain pouring and we have people pouring out of that door.“Another policy advisor has quit today as well.”Alongside his video, Jonathan tagged Kate and her GMB co-star Ben Shephard in a caption, which read: “Is this Storm Boris?! “Have a look @benshephard @kategarraway @GMB #GMB #BorisJohnson.”Kate retweeted Jonathan’s cheeky post in view of her own 485,000 followers to reveal her reaction. The ITV star simply exclaimed: “Crikey!”It wasn’t long before Kate’s fans took to the comments section to share their own thoughts on the drama unfolding at Downing Street.Michael Brown agreed: “As they say "It never rains but..." etcetera. Bet someone is feeling it.”Barry Lewis quipped: “It’s Boris to blame for the weather.

BBC Breakfast made for uncomfortable viewing on Saturday morning after presenter Charlie Stayt asked MP Nadine Dorries if she had spoken to Boris Johnson in the last 24 hours. The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport appeared on the show via video link but refused to answer Charlie's questions on communication with the Prime Minister which became akward to watch.Journalist Charlie asked the MP: "Have you spoken to the Prime Minister recently in the last 24 hours?"Looking uncomfortable, Nadine replied: "Why, why are you asking me that question?"Charlie replied sternly: "I'd like to know."Nadine responded: "We've communicated."But Charlie pressed for a more precise answer and said: "I'm really confused is that a difficult question, I'm just asking if you've spoken to the Prime Minister in the last 24 hours?"However Nadine refused to expand on her previous comment and again told the broadcaster that she has "communicated" with the PM.Not letting the matter go, Charlie questioned: "What has he communicated with you?"Again, Nadine refused to back down to the presenter's probing and told him she won't go into what they previously conversed on.Seeing the awkward exchange unfold, BBC Breakfast viewers couldn't wait to express their thoughts regarding the pair's conversation on Twitter.One viewer penned: "This is EXCRUCIATING.

A photograph of Boris Johnson holding a can of beer at his birthday bash in June 2020 has been handed over to police.

Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie welcomed their second child, a daughter named Romy, in December last year.Their son Wilfred was born at the height of the pandemic in April 2020, and after keeping her second pregnancy mostly out of the spotlight, Boris and Carrie announced the news of their daughter's birth on Thursday, December 9. It is understood that the 57-year-old was there throughout both of his wife's labours, and on each occasion was later spotted returning to the London hospital to visit his wife and their newborn. While these are 33-year-old Carrie's only children, the Prime Minister has fathered a number of grown-up children who are step-siblings to Wilfred and his baby sister.The PM also has four other children, who tend to stay out of the spotlight.

Boris Johnson has told Greater Manchester residents, who were banned from mixing with other households indoors for a heartbreaking 391 days, he is 'sorry for any misjudgements' in the wake of 'partygate'.

Janey Godley has been praised by fans after sharing a hilarious voiceover sketch as someone rips the 'party planner' out of Boris Johnson's hand.

Boris Johnson says he wants to see plans for Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone put on hold to avoid 'stuffing up businesses'.

Boris Johnson's spin doctor has resigned, the second major departure from Downing Street in one day.

Downing Street’s head of policy, Munira Mirza, has reportedly resigned after Boris Johnson failed to apologise for using a Jimmy Savile slur against Sir Keir Starmer.

Boris Johnson has u-turned on his false claim that Keir Starmer failed to prosecute the notorious child abuser Jimmy Savile.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be hosting a press conference today to make a major announcement in regard to soaring energy bills.

Greater Manchester's Mayor is urging the government to 'take the politics out' of the Clean Air Zone and finally get the issue resolved.

Boris Johnson has come under severe pressure from the findings of the 'partygate' report, with 82% of people out of more than 1,200 people calling for his resignation in a Manchester Evening News survey.

Lorraine Kelly, 62, rarely speaks ill of anyone but sometimes other people's actions rile up the fan-favourite presenter and, in this case, the rest of the UK. After reports surfaced that Boris Johnson may have attended multiple parties during lockdown when the country was following strict rules not to leave their homes, the ITV host was among those outraged by the latest government scandal.The report by senior civil servant Sue Gray, found there were a series of "failures of leadership and judgment" within No 10 and the Cabinet Office, during the period England was in lockdown in 2020 and 2021.Police are currently investigating an alleged party held at the Prime Minister's flat in Downing Street, as well as a gathering in the Cabinet Room to mark his birthday.Chatting to Vanity von Glow on her podcast The Vanity Project, Lorraine couldn't help but drop a little dig at Boris' actions.Speaking about the restrictions put in place by ITV, she explained everything was wiped down whenever something was touched, including chairs."Everyone was really on it and very, very few of us at that early stage got sick," she recalled."I think as well we were so aware of our friend Kate Garraway's husband [Derek Draper] who was so incredibly ill, that it made us be very, very careful."We all forget, we forget what it was like back then!" she sighed."It was scary!"She went to admit she can't remember what she did at all over the past two years."The past couple of years; it was like blob!" she giggled."If someone asked me, 'What were you doing?'...

Boris Johnson today said that Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone plan is 'completely unworkable'.

Boris Johnson and Beastie Boys has arrived, with clips featuring the Prime Minister, Leader of the House Of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg and more edited into a parody version of the rap trio’s 1987 single ‘Fight For Your Right (To Party)’.The video, created by PoliticsJOE, comes after Sue Gray’s report into alleged gatherings at Downing Street was released on Monday (January 31).

Dan Walker, 44, revealed he was "ambushed with cake" at his favourite Indian restaurant during a reunion with some of his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars.The BBC Breakfast star and his pro partner on the show Nadiya Bychkova, were gifted with a cake while they dined at the Prithiraj restaurant in Sheffield.Taking to Instagram, Dan shared a group picture alongside his co-stars Rhys Stephenson, Tilly Ramsay, Nikita Kuzmin, Janette Manrara, Kai Widdrington, and judge Craig Revel Horwood.He captioned the post: "What a lovely treat to take some of the #Strictly family out for a curry with my family."We had a great night at @prithiraj_restaurant - where we took @nadiyabychkova during the series.A post shared by Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker)"Thanks to Sobuj and his team for being so kind and making the most amazing food for everyone."He added: "Also Janette taught our son some ballroom."Look forward to seeing you at the arena on Wednesday."The star also took a moment to thank the curry house personally, after they brought out a surprise cake for both him and Nadiya."Oh... I forgot to say...

A West Lothian man whose dad passed away in a nursing home during lockdown said he is “sickened” that Boris Johnson has not resigned over the partygate scandal.