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UK political crisis deepens as PM Johnson's leadership hangs in the balance

For British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, this year has been about firefighting one crisis after the next as he once again faces a hostile crowd in the House of Commons on Wednesday. It follows a night of turmoil after his former close ally, Rishi Sunak, resigned as Chancellor of the Exchequer without mincing his words about the failing levels of competency within the government. He was joined by another senior minister, Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who stormed out as Chancellor over two years ago under Johnson's leadership but was brought back into the fold. There is no doubt that the latest developments reflect a deepening political crisis for the Conservative Party government and most believe it is a question of when rather than if Johnson, 58, will be replaced by a new leader. There is a general view that he will have to be taken out kicking and screaming, and has no plans to make a quiet exit. The Tory party has already tried once to unseat Johnson as its leader, with a vote o

UK government faces new boozy scandal as deputy whip Pincher resigns

Britain's government is facing another boozy scandal after the deputy chief whip resigned from his post following a drunken incident this week, with PM Boris Johnson facing calls to expel him

British PM Boris Johnson back in office after minor sinus surgery

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had an operation on his sinuses under general anaesthetic on Monday, his office said. Johnson's spokesman, Max Blain, said the prime minister was back at his 10 Downing Street home and resting after the routine procedure. He said the operation had been scheduled in advance and was performed by medics working for the state-funded National Health Service at a London hospital. Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab filled in for Johnson during the operation. Johnson was hospitalised in intensive care with the coronavirus in April 2020. Blain said Monday's procedure was unrelated to COVID-19. Johnson, 58, is due to travel to a Commonwealth conference in Rwanda later this week and to attend Group of Seven and NATO summits later this month.

Johnson's ethics adviser says UK PM has put him in 'odious' position

"A deliberate breach, or even an intention to do so, would be to suspend the provisions of the code to suit a political end," Geidt said in his letter to the PM. "I can have no part in this."

UK PM Johnson seeks to rally his party after surviving leadership test

This is a government that delivers on what the people of this country care about most, Johnson, 57, said in a statement from Downing Street on Tuesday.

British PM Johnson arrives in India, given grand welcome in Ahmedabad

Johnson was received at the Ahmedabad airport by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Governor Acharya Devvrat

British Prime Minister to discuss energy security with UAE, Saudi leaders

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will discuss energy security during a visit to the UAE and Saudi Arabia in connection with Russia's special operation in Ukraine, British government said on Wednesday

British PM Boris Johnson to visit Saudi Arabia for oil supply talks

Johnson will also use the trip to press Saudi Arabia to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a Foreign Office official said Tuesday

UK PM Boris Johnson vows to 'hobble' Russian economy in TV address

Johnson declared that a vast invasion is underway by land by sea and by air as innumerable missiles and bombs have been raining down on innocent people

UK to soon provide Ukraine with new package of military assistance: Johnson

According to the prime minister, the new package will include "lethal aid" in the form of defensive weapons and non-lethal aid

Britain sanctions five Russian banks, three high-net worth individuals

Britain has threatened to cut off Russian companies' access to US dollars and British pounds, blocking them from raising capital in London

Russia to face barrage of sanctions: UK PM Johnson on Ukraine crisis

The UK PM accused Putin of "plainly" violating Ukrainian sovereignty and "the over-running, the subjugation of an independent, sovereign European country

UK to scrap all Covid restrictions on Monday, experts urge caution

Johnson said the end to restrictions would "mark a moment of pride as we begin to learn to live with Covid"

UK: Boris Johnson wins breathing space from 'partygate' woes

Johnson was battling to rally a rancorous Conservative Party after an inquiry slammed failures at the top that led to Downing Street staff holding boozy parties while the country was in lockdown

UK PM chose pets over people during Afghan evacuation, says email

The issue involving a British animal charity fuelled questions about Johnson's truthfulness

Boris Johnson's peril mounts as police probe lockdown parties

Johnson is battling for his political survival over a slew of reports about events in his Downing Street office

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's allies accused of blackmailing rebels

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle admitted these were "serious allegations" and told MPs with such concerns that they may write to him

British Indians could be key swing voters if snap election held in UK: Rpt

British Indians demonstrate a modest preference for the Labour Party, but the latter's historical advantage has eroded

Boris Johnson calls summit as Scotland renews independence referendum call

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called a Covid recovery summit to bring together leaders of the devolved Scottish and Welsh governments

France govt warns no Brexit deal better than bad one on fisheries

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has adopted a similar stance