GMB show empty chair as Boris Johnson's chief of staff 'too busy' to appear on programme

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on the Prime Minister to seek the "immediate release" of a Scots man that has been detained in India for five years.

Carol Vorderman has shared her scathing verdict on Boris Johnson after he was booed while attending the Platinum Jubilee Thanksgiving service. The Prime Minister was seen arriving at St Paul’s Cathedral for the celebration marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. Victoria Derbyshire shared a clip of Mr Johnson and his wife Carrie Symonds arriving for the service to be greeted by loud boos from the waiting spectators. She wrote: ‘The Prime Minister @BorisJohnson arriving with wife Carrie at St Paul’s Cathedral for the Platinum Thanksgiving Service is booed by some in the crowd.’Carol took to Twitter to reply to the video, adding: ‘Bring Your Own Boos.  The message could not be clearer Boris.’Her comment was a clever play on words to reference Partygate, which may have been the reason for the anger from the crowd. Bring Your Own Boos. The message could not be clearer Boris.

Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie were greeted with boos from the crowd outside St Paul’s Cathedral as they arrived for the National Thanksgiving Service this morning (June 3). As they walked up the steps some onlookers could be heard booing, although there were also cheers from some members of the crowd.

A huge cheer went up as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrived at St Paul’s Cathedral for this morning’s thanksgiving service for the Platinum Jubilee.

Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie were booed by fans as they walked into St Paul's Cathedral for the start of the Platinum Jubilee Thanksgiving service on Friday 3 June. As the Prime Minister, 57, and his other half, 34, got out of their car and walked up the steps, onlookers shared their distaste. Boris had a worried look on his face as he ascended the steps with his wife, who he shares son Wilfred, two, and daughter Romy, five months, with.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall made a special appearance in BBC soap EastEnders on Thursday evening. 

Dominic Raab has insisted there won't be a vote by Conservative MPs on Boris Johnson's future next week.

A Stockport man who threatened to kill a veteran MP in public has walked free from court. Former Labour shadow minister Jack Dromey sadly died before the case against Phillip Dowbekin, 36, was brought to court - but prosecutors were still able to pursue the case.

Piers Morgan bragged about the ratings success of his TalkTV show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, on Twitter today.The presenter claimed to be “beating” Sky News in terms of ratings and thanked his viewers for their support. Piers, 57, gleefully shared the news with his 7.9 million Twitter followers today.“BREAKING: ⁦@PiersUncensored⁩ beat ⁦@SkyNews⁩ in the UK ratings last night for the 14th time in our 21 shows so far,” he wrote. “Given that Sky’s been going 33 years & we’ve been going 36 days, that’s not too shabby. “Thanks for watching!” He added with a thumbs up emoji.Piers’ ratings boast comes after reports of plummeting numbers in previous weeks, but it looks like things might be taking a turn.The journalist’s followers took to the comments section to share their thoughts on his new show.“Ah yes a single show beat the 1hr slot of a 24hr news channel, nice,” wrote Marzipas.While F.S.E defended him, penning: “Amazing! People have got to understand the most obvious and blatant thing here.  “Whether you love him or hate him, people will and do still watch him.That’s all he cares about also. “Perhaps controversial character but actually speaks a lot of harsh truths… That many shy away from.” (sic)“Congratulations on beating a rolling news channel,” Merfyn commented sarcastically.While Atmo1UK wrote: “You've had some good guests and good discussions.

Last week saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson's actions during lockdown come under the microscope again after the publication of the Sue Gray report, and we want to know in our survey if you think he should resign.

Boris Johnson’s wife, Carrie Johnson, yesterday for the controversial texts she sent in which she referred to friends of hers as “the gays”.Sue, 52, suggested that members of the LGBTQIA community were “not with” Carrie, 34, after her texts became the latest development of the Partygate scandal. Carrie has been the subject of discussion after a text the Prime Minister’s wife sent, referring to some friends as “The Gays”, has become the latest focus of the ongoing Partygate scandal.Sue took to Twitter yesterday morning to call out Carrie in front of her 1.2 million followers. She wrote: “Pretty sure the gays ain’t with you tho #carriejohnson.” (sic)Following the release of the full Sue Gray report last week, which addresses a number of lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street, some new claims have emerged that rely on Carrie’s text as potential evidence. The claims in question say a gathering was held at Boris and Carrie’s Downing Street flat on the evening of his 56th birthday. Carrie allegedly sent messages to a Number 10 aide which suggested she hosted several friends in the flat for a gathering and that the Prime Minister also went up to the flat, according to The Sunday Times. According to the paper, the texts she sent that day "appear to show that she was in the flat with several friends on the evening of her husband's 56th birthday"."They also suggest that the prime minister went up to the flat, at a time when events or two or more people indoors were banned except for work purposes," the newspaper reported.The Telegraph reported a text exchange between Carrie and the aide as Boris was heading to the flat, where she replied: “Great.

A senior minister has warned the Prime Minister "is in real trouble here" following the publication of the Sue Gray report into the 'partygate' scandal.

A former Cabinet minister who endorsed Boris Johnson to become Tory leader has slammed the "unacceptable failings" following the publication of the Sue Gray report.

Boris Johnson is facing increasing hostility from his own MPs, with Tory whips said to be discussing how to fight back if rebels trigger an all-important confidence vote.

Platinum Jubilee bank holiday as storms threaten to put a dampener on the Queen's special weekend.The warning from the Met Office comes as predictions suggest a low-pressure front from the North Atlantic could bring heavy downpours throughout the four-day celebration.

Boris Johnson faces fresh demands to “come clean” about parties in Downing Street after reports emerged that the Prime Minister’s wife, Carrie Johnson, may now have had two lockdown parties in family flat above No 10.

BBC Breakfast viewers were unimpressed when the early morning show began to focus on the Champions League final between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid. Presenters Charlie Stayt and Nina Warhurst turned the conversation to the match and noted that Liverpool are aiming high and could potentially bring home their seventh European Cup.However, some Breakfast fans were less than enthused about the news as clips of Liverpool fans were shown, along with another reporter who discussed the match.

A Greater Manchester Tory MP has been accused of "losing the plot" by a neighbouring Labour politician over his 'Lexit' campaign to separate the town of Leigh from the borough of Wigan. Wigan MP Lisa Nandy said the Government should be trying to tackle rising inflation rather than "trying to build walls between Wigan and Leigh" as part of the plan put forward by Leigh MP James Grundy.

Boris Johnson is set to make an announcement that could pave the way for increased use of imperial measurements after the UK’s break with the European Union, reports have said. The government is preparing to open a consultation into how to further incorporate imperial measurements in Britain, the PA news agency understands.

Sky News presenter Kay Burley led a string of fans to question whether she'd injured her foot after she appeared on air in trainers.

Boris Johnson has been accused of "corruption" after watering down the ministerial code and blocking his ethics adviser the power to probe him.