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Newspaper headlines: 'Boris and Rishi at war' and 'Partygate report due' Newspaper headlines: 'Boris and Rishi at war' and 'Partygate report due'
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The Times has seen details of the standards watchdog investigation into whether Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament over Covid rule-breaking in Downing Street. The full report - which is expected to be published this week - will say Mr Johnson was warned by officials not to give assurances that all the rules had been followed, the Times writes. The ex-PM has called it a “witch hunt” and quit the Commons ahead of its publication. BBC News has reported the committee's findings are expected to be published on Wednesday, but the Times said it could come earlier.The Times has seen details of the standards watchdog investigation into whether Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament over Covid rule-breaking in Downing Street. The full report - which is expected to be published this week - will say Mr Johnson was warned by officials not to give assurances that all the rules had been followed, the Times writes. The ex-PM has called it a “witch hunt” and quit the Commons ahead of its publication. BBC News has reported the committee's findings are expected to be published on Wednesday, but the Times said it could come earlier.
Boris Johnson has vowed to mount a political comeback in a message to readers of the Daily Express, which has been supportive of the former PM. He told the paper: “Nothing less than absolute victory and total Brexit will do – and as the great Arnold Schwarzenegger said, I’ll be back.”Boris Johnson has vowed to mount a political comeback in a message to readers of the Daily Express, which has been supportive of the former PM. He told the paper: “Nothing less than absolute victory and total Brexit will do – and as the great Arnold Schwarzenegger said, I’ll be back.”
The front page of the Metro focuses on relations between the prime minister and his predecessor. Rishi Sunak has publicly rejected the suggestion he worked behind the scenes to undermine Mr Johnson’s resignation honours list. The prime minister publicly commented on the row on the same day Mr Johnson formally resigned from the House of Commons.The front page of the Metro focuses on relations between the prime minister and his predecessor. Rishi Sunak has publicly rejected the suggestion he worked behind the scenes to undermine Mr Johnson’s resignation honours list. The prime minister publicly commented on the row on the same day Mr Johnson formally resigned from the House of Commons.
The PM and Mr Johnson are “bickering like toddlers” over the resignation honours list, the Daily Mirror says. It gives its front page over to the Covid-19 inquiry, which will begin its hearings on Tuesday. Manchester City’s bus parade following their return from Istanbul where they won the Champions League also features prominently.The PM and Mr Johnson are “bickering like toddlers” over the resignation honours list, the Daily Mirror says. It gives its front page over to the Covid-19 inquiry, which will begin its hearings on Tuesday. Manchester City’s bus parade following their return from Istanbul where they won the Champions League also features prominently.
The Mail leads with a political attack on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer under the headline "A vision of Keir’s Britain?", criticising him for voting against the government on its migration and policing measures. Outgoing Tory MP Nadine Dorries also features prominently - she has publicly accused the PM of acting to block her from receiving a peerage.The Mail leads with a political attack on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer under the headline "A vision of Keir’s Britain?", criticising him for voting against the government on its migration and policing measures. Outgoing Tory MP Nadine Dorries also features prominently - she has publicly accused the PM of acting to block her from receiving a peerage.
After what has been a turbulent few days for the Conservative Party following the resignation of three MPs, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has vowed to cut taxes. He is under pressure from some in his party to bring down the tax burden, and says he will launch a productivity review of the public sector in order to make lower taxes “sustainable”.After what has been a turbulent few days for the Conservative Party following the resignation of three MPs, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has vowed to cut taxes. He is under pressure from some in his party to bring down the tax burden, and says he will launch a productivity review of the public sector in order to make lower taxes “sustainable”.
The i leads on its investigation alleging that an individual accused of having connections with the Russian security services was able to benefit from the British government’s Home For Ukraine scheme and is now living in the UK. The unnamed Ukrainian businessman - who denies any relationship with Russia - has been investigated by British and American security services, the i says.The i leads on its investigation alleging that an individual accused of having connections with the Russian security services was able to benefit from the British government’s Home For Ukraine scheme and is now living in the UK. The unnamed Ukrainian businessman - who denies any relationship with Russia - has been investigated by British and American security services, the i says.
Top executives from the UK’s financial watchdog have been summoned to the Commons to be questioned by MPs, the Financial Times reports. Leaders from the Financial Conduct Authority will be quizzed about sexual misconduct allegations against Crispin Odey, a prominent financier. Mr Odey has strenuously denied the claims made against him.Top executives from the UK’s financial watchdog have been summoned to the Commons to be questioned by MPs, the Financial Times reports. Leaders from the Financial Conduct Authority will be quizzed about sexual misconduct allegations against Crispin Odey, a prominent financier. Mr Odey has strenuously denied the claims made against him.
The Guardian leads on the jailing of a woman who procured drugs to induce an abortion after the legal limit. Campaigners and MPs have strongly criticised the decision to prosecute her, the paper reports. Its front page also features a picture of actor Jodie Comer in New York following her win at the Tony theatre awards.The Guardian leads on the jailing of a woman who procured drugs to induce an abortion after the legal limit. Campaigners and MPs have strongly criticised the decision to prosecute her, the paper reports. Its front page also features a picture of actor Jodie Comer in New York following her win at the Tony theatre awards.
"No 1 for ecclesiastical spaceship shenanigans" boasts the front page of the Daily Star. The paper reports the claims of an "ex-US Air Force intelligence chief" that a UFO was downed and recovered in Italy in the 1930s - but the Vatican didn’t want the news getting out."No 1 for ecclesiastical spaceship shenanigans" boasts the front page of the Daily Star. The paper reports the claims of an "ex-US Air Force intelligence chief" that a UFO was downed and recovered in Italy in the 1930s - but the Vatican didn’t want the news getting out.
The Sun leads with a picture of footballer Jack Grealish appearing to be helped by his Man City and England teammate Kyle Walker amid the team’s celebrations after securing a historic treble. Grealish - who has been documenting festivities on his social media - was snapped in Ibiza before the team headed back to Manchester for an open-top bus tour in front of fans.The Sun leads with a picture of footballer Jack Grealish appearing to be helped by his Man City and England teammate Kyle Walker amid the team’s celebrations after securing a historic treble. Grealish - who has been documenting festivities on his social media - was snapped in Ibiza before the team headed back to Manchester for an open-top bus tour in front of fans.
The Times leads on what it says are the findings of the MPs who investigated Boris Johnson and Downing Street parties, reporting that they conclude he deliberately misled parliament.
It says the Privileges Committee report is expected to be published on Wednesday and that Mr Johnson was not told by officials that social distancing guidelines had been followed at all times, as he repeatedly claimed. According to the paper the then prime minister was warned by one senior official that making such a claim was "unrealistic". The Times adds that the report would have sanctioned Mr Johnson with a suspension of more than 10 days if he hadn't resigned as an MP last Friday.
The row between Rishi Sunak and Mr Johnson over his honours list prompts Metro to declare it's "all out war" between the two politicians. It describes them as trading "vicious blows". The Daily Mirror accuses the PM and ex-PM of bickering "like toddlers", and on the day that public hearings at the Covid Inquiry get under way, it calls their behaviour a "new insult" to victims of the pandemic.
The Guardian reports that Mr Sunak will block any attempts by the former prime minister to return to the Commons before the next election after their public clashes. It says the "bitter and long-running dispute" between the senior politicians has been brought into the open and caused a wider rift within the Conservative party. One unnamed senior Tory is quoted as saying it is "obvious" that Mr Sunak would not allow his former boss onto a candidate list, adding "the party needs to move on from this clown show". That's not the view of the Daily Express, which says a "defiant" Boris Johnson has made a pledge to its readers that he will return to front line politics.
The row is much more low key in the Daily Telegraph, which leads on a promise by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to put the UK on a path to lower taxes. He's launched a review into how to make the public sector more productive so it can drive growth and increase living standards. The paper adds that three forthcoming by-elections will increase the pressure on the PM to set out firm plans to cut taxes.
The i reports that a Russian agent is living freely in London and his family were able to join him in the UK through the "homes for Ukraine" refugee scheme. The paper says the "revelation" has reignited security fears about the programme. The i says it has seen documents indicating that the FBI suspects the Ukrainian businessman is a foreign asset of Vladimir Putin, and that Western intelligence officials have expressed their anger at the situation.
And most of the papers have pictures of Manchester City players celebrating on a rain-hit parade after a season which saw them win three trophies including the Champions League. Jack Grealish makes the front page of the Sun, apparently being held up by team-mate Kyle Walker. He's "Jack the Lad" according to the Telegraph, describing the open-top bus going through Manchester. The Daily Star's caption is "I guess this is what you call a 'treble decker'".
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