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Reasons behind two controversial Johnson peerages revealed after 18-month battle
Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Lord Kempsell were appointed to the House of Lords in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list.
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Published on Jan 10, 2025 12:04 AM IST
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Political parties now required to justify House of Lords appointments
The move comes after former Conservative prime minister Boris Johnson’s appointments to Parliament’s upper house were met with criticism.
Published on Dec 05, 2024 04:34 PM IST
PA_Media |
Prince Harry was urged to stay in UK by this former British Prime Minister
In his memoir, the former British Prime Minister shares that he attempted a 'manly pep talk' with Prince Harry to reconsider stepping back from royal duties.
Published on Sep 27, 2024 05:25 PM IST
Labour’s FTA zeal may hit India’s labour wall
India has insisted labour standards can’t be enforced on it through FTA whereas the UK’s Labour Party government won’t likely deviate from the country’s historical condition that partner nations must ratify ILO standards
Published on Jul 24, 2024 08:49 PM IST
Kim Kardashian, Khloe, Boris Johnson to attend Radhika-Anant wedding: Full list
Radhika Merchant-Anant Ambani wedding: Many celebrities from across the film and television industries are also expected to be part of the festivities.
Published on Jul 11, 2024 07:53 AM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Ananya Das
UK elections 2024: Labour hopes for historic win as British voters go to polls
The first national ballot since Boris Johnson won Tories a decisive victory in 2019 follows PM Rishi Sunak's surprise call to hold elections six months earlier.
Published on Jul 05, 2024 12:02 AM IST
AFP |
Boris Johnson reacts to Trump's conviction, warns his legal troubles will make…
Former UK PM Boris Johnson slammed Donald Trump's hush money case verdict, stating that “this was no ordinary political assassination”.
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 11:12 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Boris Johnson backs Trump, avers ‘world felt safer and stable’ under his rule
Former UK PM Boris Johnson has endorsed Donald Trump ahead of November elections, asserting that the world was safer and more stable under his US presidency.
Published on Feb 23, 2024 02:57 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Boris Johnson calls out Tucker Carlson for ‘ludicrous’ interview with Putin
Boris Johnson lambasted conservative commentator Tucker Carlson for his "ludicrous interview" with Russian President Putin amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Former UK PM Boris Johnson to defend record, conduct at COVID inquiry
The inquiry has already heard damaging testimony about Johnson's handling of the crisis, including claims of government incompetence, backstabbing and misogyn
Published on Dec 06, 2023 02:36 PM IST
Reuters |
Boris Johnson to apologise for his handling of Covid crisis: Report
In evidence that stretches to more than 200 pages, the former prime minister will make a series of key points about his handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Published on Dec 02, 2023 09:00 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Boris Johnson's ex-advisor's claim: ‘Former UK PM gave up science so…’
The UK PM's former chief scientific advisor said he and others faced repeated problems getting Johnson to understand the science.
Published on Nov 20, 2023 07:32 PM IST
AP |
Khalistani men ‘attacked me’, no action from UK Police: Sikh restaurant owner
Harman Singh Kapoor, a Sikh restaurant owner in London said for the last nine months, he has been getting threats from Khalistani elements.
Updated on Oct 07, 2023 02:37 PM IST
Rishi Sunak’s anti-green turn on Britain’s climate targets
It creates uncertainty, will deter investors and probably won’t win voters
Published on Sep 21, 2023 04:47 PM IST
The Economist
UK ex-PM Boris Johnson, wife Carrie announce birth of baby boy
The ex-leader has another child, a daughter, from an extra-marital affair.
Published on Jul 11, 2023 10:46 PM IST
AFP |
Rishi Sunak grilled by UK MP: ‘You opined on cricket rules'. Who's Chris Bryant?
Chris Bryant quizzed Rishi Sunak over his attendance record in the UK Parliament.
Updated on Jul 09, 2023 12:43 PM IST
Boris Johnson's allies tried to stymie partygate probe: UK lawmakers
The eight Johnson allies called out in the report include Zac Goldsmith, a member of the House of Lords and a serving Foreign Office minister.
Published on Jun 29, 2023 04:07 PM IST
AP |
Sir Keir Starmer’s magic lamp
Luck often trumps skill and strategy in British politics
Published on Jun 24, 2023 11:13 AM IST
The Economist
UK lawmakers set to cast judgement on ex-PM Borris Johnson over 'Partygate'
Even as Sunak looks to draw a line under "Partygate" scandal, another video emerged recently of Tory party officials partying in December 2020 during lockdown.
Published on Jun 19, 2023 04:01 PM IST
AFP |
Boris Johnson returns to journalism, gets ‘new job’ days after quitting as UK MP
Johnson, who stood down as a lawmaker last week, will write for the Daily Mail every Saturday, the newspaper said.
Published on Jun 16, 2023 08:09 PM IST
Reuters |
Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs over Covid parties: Report
Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs over Covid lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street when he was prime minister, a UK parliamentary committee ruled.
Published on Jun 15, 2023 02:08 PM IST
AFP |
Punjab-origin ex-transport director awarded peerage in former UK PM’s honours list
Kulveer Singh Ranger, the former Indian-origin director of transport, has been awarded with a peerage as former UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s long-awaited honours and peerages lists were published hours before he stepped down as an MP
Updated on Jun 12, 2023 12:47 AM IST
Press Trust of India
Jairam Ramesh's ‘Achhe Din’ dig at ‘other PMs’ as Boris Johnson quits as UK MP
Jairam Ramesh took a veiled dig at the government after Boris Johnson quit as a UK MP.
Updated on Jun 10, 2023 10:09 AM IST
'At least for now...': Ex UK PM Boris Johnson's resignation statement
Boris Johnson resigns: Johnson had been fighting for his political future with a parliamentary inquiry investigating whether he misled the House of Commons.
Updated on Jun 10, 2023 05:08 AM IST
Reuters |
Former UK PM Boris Johnson steps down as MP
Johnson had been fighting for his political future with a parliamentary inquiry investigating whether he misled the House of Commons.
Published on Jun 10, 2023 01:03 AM IST
Reuters |
Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson rewards allies with honors as critics cry foul
Johnson gave lifetime seats in Parliament’s unelected upper chamber, the House of Lords, to several former advisers, and bestowed knighthoods.
Published on Jun 10, 2023 12:53 AM IST
AP |
Rishi Sunak's office declines to hand over WhatsApp chats for UK’s Covid inquiry
Government has refused for days to hand over the documents, arguing they are “unambiguously irrelevant” to the official probe.
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 11:02 PM IST
Bloomberg |
UK ex-PM Boris Johnson to welcome 8th child soon
Boris Johnson and his current wife Carrie will become parents for the third time soon, the UK's ex-PM's wife announced on Instagram.
Published on May 20, 2023 02:29 PM IST
PTI |
Boris Johnson buys mansion worth $4.7million amid ‘low salary’ row: Report
The house is located in Oxfordshire countryside and boasts of a combination of Tudor and Georgian architectural features.
Published on May 16, 2023 09:17 AM IST
Boris Johnson wanted to text Rishi Sunak ‘you’re c***' over resignation: Ex-aide
Boris Johnson's downfall began after Sajid Javid resigned as UK health secretary followed by Rishi Sunak as chancellor.
Published on May 12, 2023 06:34 AM IST