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Labor set to win Uxbridge fight but allies say Boris Johnson 'will be ready' Question Time hearing reveals whether they thought Boris Johnson was telling MPs the truth Boris Johnson is already preparing for the "worst-case scenario" in which he has to fight a by-election he is about to lose, his allies have said.
MPs investigating whether the former prime minister intentionally misled Parliament about his understanding of Downing Street parties during the pandemic could recommend a suspension of more than 10 days, sparking a contest for his Uxbridge constituency.
“He foresees the worst case scenario, there is no point in waiting for their verdict,” an ally told The Times.
Separately, the Rishi Sunak Brexit deal for Northern Ireland was officially signed by James Cleverly, the Foreign Secretary, and Maros Sefcovic of the European Commission at a meeting in London.
Boris Johnson will step up his campaign in his constituency amid growing fears he could face a by-election in months if he is found to have deliberately misled Parliament about the Downing Street closing parties (writes Thomas Kingsley).
It comes after Tory polling guru Lord Hayward warned that the former prime minister will lose his Uxbridge and Ruislip seat if he is severely punished by the all-party committee and forced to fight for his seat.
According to the Times, Johnson is considering the "worst case scenario": having the committee impose a 10-day suspension of the House of Commons, which could trigger a by-election.
A Tory poll guru says the former PM will lose his Uxbridges and Ruislips in a by-election
Nitrous oxide should be banned as part of the government's plans to crack down on anti-social behaviour.
Update secretary Michael Gove confirmed the plans at Sophy Ridge on Sky on Sunday.
He said: "I think that anyone who has the opportunity to walk through our parks in our big cities will have seen these little silver boats, which are examples of people not only spoiling public spaces, but taking a drug that can have psychological effects. and neurological effect, and one that contributes to antisocial behavior in general.
"Antisocial behavior can ruin lives," Gove said.
Rishi Sunak will unveil plans for 'immediate and visible' sanctions for anti-social behavior this week as he vows to crack down on the problem 'once and for all'.
His long-awaited strategy will include measures to force vandals and graffiti artists to clean up their own messes within 48 hours, while wearing high-visibility coveralls or jackets.
Violators could also wash police cars and do unpaid work in shops, while the Prime Minister will promise that communities will have a say in the type of consequences that are imposed.
Drivers will see violators in hi-vis jackets clean up the graffiti within 48 hours
Having missed his last moments due to Covid restrictions, Mick Yates stood two meters from his siblings as their mother's coffin was lowered into her grave on June 26, 2020. A week earlier, Boris Johnson was photographed in a room packed with at least 30 people celebrating their birthday at a time of strict lockdown rules.
Throughout the pandemic, countless people have found themselves in Mr. Yates's position, unable to be with loved ones when they die and barred from hugging family and friends at funerals, if they could even go there to help. Meanwhile, the then-Prime Minister attended rallies in Downing Street, breaking the very rules he was supposed to enforce as part of attempts to slow the spread of the virus and take pressure off the NHS.
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Boris Johnson endured a tense standoff with MPs over Partygate this week
The vast majority of Britons believe Boris Johnson is dishonest, according to a new poll after the former prime minister insisted he did not lie to lawmakers about Partygate during a heated inquiry hearing.
The YouGov poll found that 72% of Britons think Johnson is dishonest, while 51% of Tory voters and 59% of pro-Brexit voters surveyed think the same.
It comes after the former prime minister faced a tense standoff in the Commons Privileges Committee on Wednesday over whether he had lied to MPs with his denials of anti-lockdown parties held in Downing Street.
Poll finds 72% of Britons think former PM dishonest after committee showdown over Partygate
Boris Johnson will step up his campaign in his constituency amid growing fears he could face a by-election within months if he is found to have deliberately misled Parliament about the Downing Street lockdown parties.
Middle-class British voters are starting to turn back to the Tories because they like Rishi Sunak, according to a polling guru.
Labor has grown "overconfident" in recent months, elections expert Lord Hayward said, describing the wide polls enjoyed by Sir Keir Starmer's party as "overblown".
The influential Tory pair said: “Rishi seriously outclasses the Tory party. He has the potential, as long as Rishi doesn't mess it up, for Rishi to bring the party to his level.
Signs of a Rishi Sunak-inspired revival in Tory fortunes in prosperous 'Blue Wall' territory, says Lord Hayward
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Boris Johnson has had a busy week. Here are some images from a turbulent seven days.
A protester holds a banner in front of Downing Street.
Then Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a gathering to celebrate his birthday, at which cake and alcohol were provided, in the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street during the pandemic (Cabinet Office/PA)
Boris Johnson appears before deputies
Boris Johnson leaves his home the day before the parliamentary hearing
A YouGov poll on opinions about Boris Johnson
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