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Chancellor Rishi Sunak backs UK PM Johnson ahead of no confidence vote

The Indian-origin finance minister has joined the bulk of the Cabinet to very publicly back Johnson in the vote of Conservative Party MPs

More from British PM's party voice call for him to resign over partygate

The total number of openly critical MPs has risen to 26 since the publication of an inquiry report into Covid lockdown law-breaking parties at Downing Street by top civil servant Sue Gray last week

Report: Downing Street parties in lockdown were serious failures

Senior civil servant Sue Gray concluded that there were failures of leadership and judgment in the government and some of the events should not have been allowed to take place

Boris Johnson tries to change subject from 'partygate' woes

Johnson's opponents accused the government of trying to water down a report that could trigger an attempt to oust the prime minister by his own party

Partygate report will be published in full, vows PM Boris Johnson

The much-anticipated Cabinet Office inquiry report, being compiled by top civil servant Sue Gray and said to be in its final stages

UK PM Boris Johnson says he won't resign as 'partygate' report due

UK PM Boris Johnson is facing fresh allegations in the ongoing partygate scandal as details emerged of a surprise party, organised for him at the peak of first lockdown

UK govt holds breath as it awaits 'partygate' report on PM and his staff

Boris Johnson awaits the reports of an investigation into allegations of lockdown-breaching parties, a document that will either end weeks of scandal or bring his time in office to an abrupt close

UK PM Johnson forced to deny ex-aide's damaging 'partygate' attack

Dominic Cummings was a key official at 10 Downing Street in May 2020 at the time of a garden party for which Johnson apologised to the House of Commons last week

Boris Johnson dismisses visa link with Indian free trade deal

Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh asked Johnson if a relaxation of visa controls from India was in the works to secure a trade agreement

Covid-19: UK PM Boris Johnson hopes to 'ride out' Omicron wave

Johnson also announced plans for 100,000 critical workers to take daily tests from January 10

UK Opposition Leader Starmer tests positive for Covid for a second time

Starmer is not believed to have any symptoms of the virus

Omicron is plainly milder, new measures not needed: Boris Johnson

Despite a huge surge in infections, Johnson has so far mainly resisted imposing new restrictions in England

Covid-19: Party-goers urged not to travel across UK as Omicron surges

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resisted tightening restrictions in England despite the rapid spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant

UK data suggest hospitalisation is less likely with Omicron variant

The U.K. Health Security Agency findings add to emerging evidence that omicron produces milder illness than other variants

UK PM rules out tougher lockdown, daily Covid-19 cases fall slightly

The announcement came as the UK recorded 90,629 new Covid cases

UK's Boris Johnson walks tightrope between politics, Covid surge

The threat to Johnson and his Conservative Party was on stark display last week as the prime minister reeled from one political crisis to another

Boris Johnson's Brexit chief quits in body blow to UK Leader

The exit of a pivotal figure in his inner sphere comes on the heels of a series of scandals and political blows that have eroded Johnson's authority

Pressure on Boris Johnson after Tories' poll defeat

The defeat was described as 'a kicking' for the Conservatives

UK ex-PMs Blair, Major call for boycott of Boris Johnson's Brexit bill plan

Amid growing discord over the issue within his own party, Johnson has sought the backing of his MPs for the new Bill saying the EU is threatening to impose a customs border in the Irish Sea

UK Covid-19 death toll could be 15% higher than projected earlier: Data

Unlike the daily data published by the government that show only deaths in hospitals, Tuesday's figures include deaths in the community, such as at nursing homes