U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote
Johnson faced a reckoning and possible end of his premiership over a scandal that revealed illegal, boozy gatherings at his own house during Britain's COVID lockdown.
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Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson narrowly survived a vote of no-confidence by his own Conservative Party. At the core of many people's frustration is the so-called "partygate" scandal, in which he and staff held drinking gatherings during the COVID-19 lockdown. Ramy Inocencio reports.
UK prime minister faces "no-confidence" vote
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a "no-confidence" vote in Parliament by members of his own party. A simple majority vote will determine whether or not he remains in office, after facing criticism over breaking his own COVID-19 rules. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio breaks down how conservative lawmakers are gearing up to decided their party's future.
U.K.'s Boris Johnson faces no-confidence vote
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a vote of confidence in his leadership, after a number of British lawmakers from his own party submitted letters saying they no longer wanted him as leader. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green from London to discuss Johnson's political future.
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Probe reveals details of boozy parties at U.K. leader's house during COVID lockdown
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Boris Johnson says it "did not occur to me" that gathering broke COVID rules
Last week, Johnson was fined 50 pounds ($66) for attending his own surprise birthday party in June 2020, making him the first British prime minister ever found to have broken the law while in office.
Boris Johnson facing calls to resign
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing calls to resign after police fined him earlier this week. He's accused of breaching strict COVID lockdown rules by attending a party at Downing Street during the early months of the pandemic. His finance minister and his wife were also fined. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joined Vladimir Duthiers and Nikki Battiste to discuss.
British PM fined for COVID lockdown breaches
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been fined by police over parties at 10 Downing Street that violated his own coronavirus lockdown measures. CBS News contributor Simon Bates has more in this edition of "London Calling."
Boris Johnson fined for breaking lockdown rules
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is being fined for breaching COVID-19 protocols. Johnson allegedly hosted events at 10 Downing Street while residents of his country were barred from meeting with family and friends because of his government's pandemic restrictions. He has denied any wrongdoing.
Johnson apologizes for lockdown gatherings
United Kingdom Prime Minister apologized Tuesday for gatherings that breached the country's COVID-19 lockdowns between 2020 and 2021. His statement comes after police issued fines to him and multiple other officials connected to the gatherings. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Lana Zak break down the latest developments on the "partygate" scandal with CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab.
U.K. leader Boris Johnson fined for breaking his own COVID rules
The treasury chief, Britain's 2nd highest government official, was also among those fined for attending parties during the height of England's coronavirus lockdown.
British politician faces scrutiny over taxes
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Leaders put pressure on Russia over Ukraine
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U.K. prime minister meets with Ukraine's leader in Kyiv
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U.K. police recommend 20 fines be issued over government "partygate" scandal
Authorities have been investigating 12 parties and gatherings, some of which Boris Johnson attended, during the height of England's coronavirus lockdown in 2020.
London Calling: Johnson's Ukraine comments
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Two years since the UK's first COVID-19 lockdown
It's been two years since the United Kingdom implemented its first COVID-19 lockdown. CBS News contributor Simon Bates reflects in this week's edition of "London Calling."
England triggers "Plan B" in Omicron fight
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has triggered "Plan B" in the fight against Omicron — a suite of COVID restrictions in England that stop short of lockdowns or travel bans. But, as Holly Williams reports, Johnson is embroiled in a political scandal that has undermined his authority.
Biden, Congress weigh Russian attack response
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U.K. posts record daily COVID case numbers
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Partygate report released; PM apologizes
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Monday after an inquiry found that Downing Street parties while Britain was in lockdown represented a "serious failure" to observe the standards expected of government or to heed the sacrifices made by millions of people during the pandemic. Imtiaz Tyab speaks with Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, who is critical of Johnson.
England to end all COVID restrictions this week
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