• July 5 2022
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  Nadhim Zahawi: rapid rise of Britain’s new chancellor

  After flight from Saddam Hussein and founding of YouGov, Johnson ally promoted to Treasury on day of turmoil

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• July 5 2022
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  Johnson on the brink after Sunak and Javid quit cabinet

  Chancellor and health secretary lead resignations in wake of row over British PM’s honesty

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• July 5 2022
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  FirstFT: Boris Johnson on the brink after resignations

  Plus, BYD overtakes Tesla in global electric vehicle sales and Sequoia Capital China targets $9bn fundraising

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• July 5 2022
  UK politics & policy

  Cabinet heavyweights deal Johnson potentially fatal blows

  Sunak and Javid leave prime minister fighting for survival

  
• July 5 2022
  Instant InsightRobert Shrimsley

  This is the endgame for Boris Johnson — but it may not be quick

  Sunak and Javid’s resignations confirm sense of decay in Downing Street

  
• July 5 2022
  News in-depth

  The truth starts to catch up with the prime minister

  PM reels as senior members of cabinet quit over Pincher scandal

  
• July 5 2022
  UK Government

  The resignation letters that left the prime minister reeling

  The chancellor and health secretary issued stinging written rebukes to Boris Johnson

  
• July 5 2022
  Downing St says Johnson forgot he was briefed about disgraced MP Pincher

  Letter from former Foreign Office head says UK prime minister was told of allegations of inappropriate behaviour

  
• July 5 2022
  Inside Politics

  Tory MPs abandon Johnson’s sinking ship

  Rumblings of leadership change intensify as the Chris Pincher affair deepens Conservative party cracks

  
• July 4 2022
  Conservative Party UK

  Johnson knew about misconduct allegations against disgraced MP

  Prime minister was made aware of Chris Pincher’s ‘inappropriate behaviour’ after official complaint in 2019-20

  
• July 3 2022
  UK politics & policy

  Pressure mounts on Boris Johnson over Chris Pincher appointment

  Labour seeks ‘urgent answers’ as fresh claims emerge of alleged inappropriate behaviour by former Tory whip

  
• July 1 2022
  Conservative Party UK

  Tory MP suspended from party over assault allegations

  Independent investigation launched into Chris Pincher in latest scandal to hit Boris Johnson’s government

  
• July 1 2022
  UK insurance industry

  UK ministers clash with watchdog over insurance rules shake-up

  Boris Johnson said to be ‘impatient’ with PRA regulator about caution on Solvency II overhaul

  
• June 30 2022
  Conservative Party UK

  Tory deputy chief whip stands down after admitting drunken behaviour

  Chris Pincher says in letter to PM he has ‘embarrassed myself and other people’

  
• June 30 2022
  UK politics & policy

  Boris Johnson vows to raise UK military spending to 2.5% of GDP by end of decade

  Prime minister makes pledge as part of Nato response to threat from Russia

  
• June 30 2022
  Income tax

  Record number of Britons to pay higher income tax rates after thresholds frozen

  HMRC figures show a 50% increase in people paying at least 40% in 2022-23 compared with 2019-20

  
• June 29 2022
  UK foreign policy

  ‘Roman empire’ alliance would strengthen European unity, says Boris Johnson

  UK PM in favour of Emmanuel Macron’s proposal for a broader continental community

  
• June 29 2022
  Robert Shrimsley

  Childcare is a looming political battle that is long overdue

  As with social care, problems in the sector are legion — not least provision and cost

  
• June 27 2022
  Conservative Party UK

  Johnson insists he has ‘new mandate’ to lead Conservatives

  Allies admit PM has six-month window to restore his standing following partygate scandal

  
• June 27 2022
  ExplainerUK trade

  Boris Johnson prepares to extend tariffs to protect UK steel industry

  Prime minister risks breaking international law to prevent flood of cheap imports

  
• June 27 2022
  Inside Politics

  Centre ground politics helps keep Boris Johnson safe in office

  Plus, why Conservatives feel a loud embrace of net zero targets and public spending will satisfy a broad base

  
• June 26 2022
  Johnson faces backlash over ambition to stay in power until 2030s

  Tory MPs voice concern over prime minister’s comments that he is ‘actively thinking’ about third term

  
• June 25 2022
  Boris Johnson pledges to stay in power until the 2030s

  Defiant UK prime minister brushes off by-election defeats and vows to tackle cost of living crisis and war in Ukraine

  
• June 24 2022
  UK by-elections

  Johnson’s leadership in fresh crisis after Tories lose two by-elections

  Oliver Dowden quits as party chair after defeats and ex-leader Michael Howard calls on PM to step down

  
• June 24 2022
  Payne's Politics podcast35 min listen

  Boris Johnson’s double by-election defeat

  The PM’s leadership is in question after the Conservatives lost two crucial by-elections