Tag: Partygate
Partygate, NATO and Russia: The best Yle news of 2022
From drug testers to prime ministers to dramatic foreign policy moves, Yle news reported on big stories in 2022.
Step out of Liz Truss into lettuce
With Britain’s Conservative Party in a state of chaos, a leafy vegetable rose in popularity by surviving Liz Truss’s premiership, writes Dr. Binoy Battlefield. British politics has revealed hidden depths, each sought as each prime minister succumbs. The announcement of Liz Truss her resignation came after only 45 days in office. In terms of duration, […]
The new British Prime Minister will be announced on September 5
The first round of voting for Tory MPs will be held on Wednesday, he said, adding that candidates must get 30 votes to qualify for the second ballot, which will take place on Thursday. He said the number of candidates will be narrowed to two before MPs leave for summer recess on July 21. The […]
Boris Johnson may remain as Prime Minister
Boris Johnson may remain as Prime Minister after the vote of confidence. The background to the vote is that several of the Conservative Party’s MPs have expressed criticism of the Prime Minister after the “partygate scandal”. Hear our London correspondent Stephanie Zakrisson about the message.
Boris Johnson fined for the parties during the lockdown
London police are now announcing that the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be fined for violating the country’s covid restrictions. This after parties were held in the government quarters in London during the pandemic. The scandal with parties and gatherings on 10 Downing Street has been named “Partygate”, and has so far resulted in […]
Several people fined after parties during “partygate”
British police say several people will be fined after the parties hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff, even though the country was in a lockdown due to the corona pandemic. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. It may be relevant to fine more people, […]
An Actor’s Life: Programmed to Tell the Truth
In Fergal O’Byrne’s ‘Rub-a-Dub-Dub’, which I am proud to confirm, will have its world premiere on March 16 (see page 9 for details) as the first piece of the That Theater Company 2022 line-up, one of the characters is a replicant programmed to tell the truth. Another big bold one Unfortunately, in this age, the […]
“Partygate” – Boris Johnson’s struggle to retain power
Boris Johnson’s struggle to retain power
