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    Boris Johnson says he ‘does not understand’ why he was fined over Partygate

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Boris Johnson has said he still does not understand why he was fined over the Partygate controversy. As prime minister, the now-Conservative backbencher was photographed pictured drinking and enjoying several […] More

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    Hungary further delays vote on Sweden, Finland joining NATO

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Hungary has further delayed a vote on ratifying Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession bids, according to an updated schedule published Thursday on the National Assembly’s website, the latest in a […] More

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    Keir Starmer considers appointing Sue Gray as Labour chief of staff

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is said to be considering hiring Sue Gray, the senior civil servant who oversaw the Partygate inquiry, to be his new chief of staff. Ms […] More

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    WhatsApp leak first skirmish of battle that will last all year

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email The Hancock WhatsApp leak is merely the opening skirmish of a battle set to rage all year. The main players in Britain’s fight against Covid will soon find themselves – […] More

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    War of words erupts over Covid Whatsapp messages

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email An extraordinary war of words has erupted over events at the centre of government during the Covid pandemic after more than 100,000 of Matt Hancock’s Whatsapp messages were leaked. As […] More