Edwina Currie hits out at Ranvir Singh over Boris Johnson fine debacle

Boris Johnson swerved questions about the partygate scandal at a press conference in India on Friday (April 22).

Boris Johnson being dumped as Conservative leader is now a question of “when, not if”, according to senior Tory MP.

BBC Breakfast fans have hit back at Naga Munchetty after the TV presenter appeared to defend Boris Johnson over the controversial partygate scandal during an interview with Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper. Earlier this month, the Prime Minister was issued a fine for breaking the law while attending a series of social gatherings at 10 Downing Street while the country had imposed a slew of strict lockdown measures.He has since come under intense scrutiny from the public, with many MP’s demanding Mr Johnson to resign as further investigations are being held into his social activities throughout 2020.But during Friday’s (April 22) instalment of the popular BBC One morning show, the 47-year-old came under fire after she appeared to defend the Prime Minister during a heated discussion with the Daisy Cooper.On the show, the broadcaster and her co-host Ben Thompson welcomed the politician onto to show to discuss the impact of his breach of lockdown rules during the peak of pandemic.The MP explained her reasons for why she feels that the Mr Johnson should step down after he broke the lockdown rules or take responsibility for his actions.She argued: “The problem is when the Prime Minister was found out he continued to lie and then lie again and then lie again.“Here we are many months later in the cost of living crisis …,” she continued.It was at this point that Naga interrupted: “You know this is a very explosive accusation to accuse the Prime Minister of lying.“Let’s be very clear, what specifically do you thing the Prime Minister has lied about?”This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

Boris Johnson will face a parliamentary misconduct investigation, after MPs backed a crunch House of Commons motion over his breaches of coronavirus laws.

Boris Johnson is "no longer fit" to be in Downing Street, a Greater Manchester Tory fumed as MPs debated whether to refer the Prime Minister to a misconduct investigation over his Partygate fine.

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has insisted he has not considered quitting after flip flopping on calls for Boris Johnson to quit.

Boris Johnson has been declared a liar in the House of Commons by Ian Blackford without any consequences for SNP leader.

Piers Morgan made his long-awaited return to ITV on Thursday but ditched the Good Morning Britain studio to chat with Lorraine Kelly. It is the first time the network's former presenter has appeared on the channel since his dramatic exit from the news programme last March.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield made a dig at Boris Johnson over his apology about Partygate on This Morning. The ITV presenters were discussing the Prime Minister’s apology in the House of Commons on Tuesday (19 April) where he claimed he didn’t break or know the covid restrictions he set out and that “all guidance was followed completely.” Phil, 60, said: "Following the prime minister's...

A grieving daughter who was unable to be with her parents during their finals days has slammed Boris Johnson’s apology for attending a lockdown party.

Anas Sarwar has urged Scotland’s Tory MPs to back an investigation into Boris Johnson’s partygate law-breaking.

we started sleeping together and she’s no closer to telling him “Goodbye” than on the day we met.She complains he’s the most boring man alive. Apparently, he’s inflexible, uptight and hopeless in bed.His idea of a good night is a cup of cocoa and vanilla sex.She claims she frequently checks her phone or even falls asleep during the act.Things are very different between us. She calls me her Flying Scotsman because I’m big and powerful and can go all night.She frequently tells him she’s going to a spa with the girls and whisks me off to the best hotels around the country.We tie each other up, we role-play as famous people: I do a brilliant bumbling, randy Boris, while she’s terrifying as Lady Thatcher – all leather paddles and fluffy handcuffs.There are absolutely no limits.

Lorraine Kelly has described Boris Johnson's latest apology as "toe curling stuff" as a political expert revealed he'd apologised 90 times.

Loose Women host Christine Lampard was joined by Carol McGiffin, Judi Love and Gloria Hunniford on the show to discuss the recent apology from the Prime Minister.Christine asked the panellists if people should “move on” or whether he should be held “fully accountable”.Gloria said although she “understands” that people couldn’t have “weddings, funerals, or visit family in hospital”, she is “bored” of the narrative.She said: “There is so much else going on in our lives, so if I’m being really honest, though I understand the backlash, I’m getting bored of the topic. I think we’ve discussed it enough and he did say he bitterly regrets it.”She then asked Christine “where to go from there”, to which Carol gave her thoughts.

"I’m very sorry to say this, but I no longer think he is worthy of the great office he holds.”The PM offered a “wholehearted apology” yesterday after being issued with a fixed-penalty notice for attending a gathering in the cabinet room to celebrate his 56th birthday.Boris insisted, however, that he had not misled the Commons when he said last December that Covid rules were followed at all times in Downing Street. “It did not occur to me, then or subsequently, that a gathering in the cabinet room just before a vital meeting on Covid strategy could amount to a breach of the rules,” he said.At a meeting of Tory MPs last night, Boris again expressed “genuine regret”, but urged colleagues to unite behind him. He was flanked as he arrived by Rishi Sunak, who delayed a trip to the US to show support for him. During the meeting, the Prime Minister attacked the BBC and the Archbishop of Canterbury over criticism of the government’s plans to remove asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Loose Women presenter Denise Welch has criticised Sir Keir Starmer after he read out a letter yesterday from widower John Robinson who, despite his wife dying in hospital, “obeyed the rules while the PM partied”.

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has taken aim at Prince Harry over his cryptic comments about wanting to "protect the Queen".During an interview at the Invictus Games, the Duke of Sussex said he enjoyed visit his grandmother recently but wants to make sure she is "protected" and surrounded by "the right people".The meaning of Harry's comments was discussed during a segment on the ITV daytime show on Wednesday (April 20).Royal contributor Camila Tominey said during The Morning View segment: "Maybe we're reading too much into it." "He did sort of say, I felt, as a throw away remark, to be honest."I don't think he said it in a very calculated way there in that interview."Tom Swarbrick pointed out: "But that's also true of a lot of other things they've said isn't it? Again this throw away line which explodes because they are who they are and they talking about a family that is so important."Host Phillip added: "Yeah, but even though he thinks he has backed away from that lifestyle and said how much it affected his mental health, he still knows how it works."He continued: "He still knows that you can't, as him, have a throw away line like that.

Phillip Schofield couldn't help but make a cheeky dig at Prime Minister Boris Johnson while talking about forgiveness during the latest episode of This Morning.The 60-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Wednesday (April 20) to host the ITV daytime show alongside co-star Holly Willoughby.They kicked off the programme by telling viewers the latest topic of the phone-in segment with agony aunt Deidre Saunders.Phillip explained that they are looking for people to talk to Deidre about forgiveness and he went on to reference to Mr Johnson's recent apology after he got fined for breaking lockdown laws.Last week saw Mr Johnson become the first sitting Prime Minister to be sanctioned for breaking the law when he was fined by the Metropolitan Police, alongside his wife Carrie and Chancellor Rishi Sunak, over a birthday gathering for the PM in No 10 in June 2020.Most Tory MPs rallied behind the PM as he repeatedly apologised in the Commons for attending a birthday party, saying he did not think he was breaking the law at the time.Referring to Mr Johnson's apology, Phillip said: "Maybe Boris could call in."Holly said: "Yes Boris. You give us a call."Phillip recently enjoyed an Easter trip away as he and Holly took a break from This Morning.Ahead of his and Holly's return on Tuesday (April 19), Phillip took to Instagram to share a glimpse at his time away with a series of snaps posed to his millions of Instagram followers."Ski gang 2022", he penned alongside a snap of himself wearing the iconic It's A Sin-inspired 'La' t-shirt while surrounded by several of his pals who all had headed on a snowy trip to the French Alps.

Loose Women star Judi Love is furious that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been given a lesser fine than members of the public who had parties during lockdown. The star opened up in her latest column for OK!, saying: "It’s a joke. Where’s the justice? Apart from anger, I’m disappointed because they’re playing it off thinking it’ll go away." In her latest column, Judi talks about the news surrounding the Prime Minister, why she's excited for Britney Spears and her Jamaican holiday.

his partygate scandal jibe. Last week, Downton Abbey star Dan took a swipe at Prime Minister Boris Johnson while discussing his new political drama Gaslit by US network Starz. Describing the series, he said: ‘Well, what you’ve got is a criminal for a leader who is wrapped in a messy war, embroiled in a stupid scandal and surrounded by ambitious idiots and really should resign and… no I’m sorry… that’s the intro to Boris Johnson.

Boris Johnson has issued a 'wholehearted apology' to MPs over his Partygate fine - but insisted he did not know he was breaking his own coronavirus rules. The Prime Minister repeated an apology in the House of Commons on Tuesday, after Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle approved a vote on whether he lied to MPs with his earlier denials.