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If Boris Johnson returns as an MP, would he have to serve the 90-day suspension for lying to Parliament?
Parliament has accepted the partygate report, which investigated whether Boris Johnson misled parliament. The report recommended a 90-day suspension and that he should be denied a former member's pass ...
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Have Jonathan Pie's "allegations" been supported by the Privileges Committee report? "he lied, and did it again by denying that he’d previously lied"
The Evening Standard's June 20, 2023 MPs overwhelmingly back report finding Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate begins:
MPs voted by 354 to seven to accept a report finding ...
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Boris Johnson Partygate Report: What are the possible consequences for Johnson?
As I type this, the debate is ongoing over Boris Johnson, deciding whether or not to accept the Partygate report's findings.
The report suggests a 90-day suspension, possibly triggering a by-election, ...
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What political power does former prime minister Boris Johnson wield?
Ignorant American here - I apologize if this has an obvious answer.
Boris Johnson is no longer prime minister, but he will retain his seat (AFAIK) in the House of Commons. Some polls indicate that he ...
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Why is Boris Johnson unpopular? [closed]
As someone that doesn't know about British politics, why is Boris Johnson unpopular? He seems like a standup guy from watching his speeches with NATO and such recently, as well as supporting Ukraine.
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Could Boris Johnson have run for re-election in the July 2022 Conservative party leadership election?
On July 7, 2022, Boris Johnson announced his intention to resign as leader of the Conservative Party, and to leave the office of Prime Minister after the conclusion of a leadership election.
Could ...
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Why is the vote of no confidence on the prime minister for Conservative MPs only?
There will be a vote of no confidence in the prime minister of the UK today, but it is limited to Conservative MPs only and requires a majority of them to pass the motion. None of the media coverage I ...
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What are the current factions and policy/ideological splits in the UK Conservative party?
The Johnson government had higher spending than previous Labour governments. He started by ousting a lot of the hawkish members such as Sajid Javid. Liz Truss has been a member of both this ...
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Why does Boris Johnson seek to renegotiate the Brexit deal with the EU?
The UK wants to renegotiate the Brexit deal with the EU, mostly because of Northern Ireland's current (and future) situation. The EU immediately rejected the offer.
My question is: Why does Boris ...
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What is Boris Johnson carrying?
This is a cropped photo from a recent article ("In Last-Ditch Bid for Brexit Deal, Leaders’ Theatrics Show the Stakes", NY Times):
I think I've seen similar past photos of the PM or other ...
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How could Keir Starmer force an early general election?
Boris Johnson is the current Prime Minister of the UK, and with a huge majority of 364 to 277.
The next general election is scheduled for 2024. What are the paths for an earlier election, other than ...
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How long has it taken each Prime Minister to appear in front of the Commons Liaison Committee?
On May 27th, Boris Johnson appeared before the Commons Liaison Committee, a Select Committee made up of the chairs of the other Select Committees. The UK parliament website describes the committee's ...
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Has Johnson's spokesman explained why he believes the Arcuri investigation was "a waste of police time"?
A report by the Independent Office for Police Conduct has found no evidence that Boris Johnson's relationship with Jennifer Arcuri caused him to influence the payment of any sponsorship monies to Ms ...
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Is it normal for the Prime Minister to be absent from Cobra meetings?
On April 19th, the Sunday Times accused Boris Johnson of missing five meetings of Cobra, the national crisis committee:
Unusually, Boris Johnson had been absent from Cobra. The committee —
which ...
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How long has the role of Chief Adviser to the Prime Minister existed in the UK?
Currently in the UK, Dominic Cummings is the Prime Minister's Chief Adviser. I am trying to learn about this position, but cannot find much information about it. How long has this position existed ...
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