Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe Washington Post fired national political reporter Felicia Sonmez, according to published reports. Her reported termination comes after Sonmez lambasted the Jeff Bezos-owned paper’s leadership and engaged in highly public feuds on Twitter with other staffers.The Post’s firing of Sonmez was first reported by the Daily Beast.
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COVID lockdowns.Gray’s long-awaited 37-page report, which includes nine photographs featuring Prime Minister Boris Johnson, was published this morning (May 25) and can be read in full here.“Whatever the initial intent, what took place at many of these gatherings and the way in which they developed was not in line with COVID guidance at the time,” the report says.“Even allowing for the extraordinary pressures officials and advisers were under, the factual findings of this report illustrate some attitudes and behaviours inconsistent with that guidance.”Gray concluded in her report that “a number of these gatherings should not have been allowed to take place or to develop in the way that they did”, and said that “there is significant learning to be drawn from these events which must be addressed immediately across Government”.In a statement given to the House of Commons this afternoon, Johnson said that he “takes full responsibility for everything that happened on my watch” and that proposals for “change and reform” of Downing Street are being implemented.“It is clear from what Sue Gray had to say that some of these gatherings went on for far longer than was necessary and they clearly fell in breach of the rules,” he told MPs, before saying that he had “no knowledge” of proceedings until the report as “I simply wasn’t there”.In response to Johnson’s statement, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said that Gray’s report “lays bare the rot that under this prime minister has spread in Number 10, and it provides definitive proof of how those within the building treated the sacrifices of the British people with utter contempt”.Michael Kill, the NTIA’s CEO, has issued a response on the findings of the Gray report, saying that the
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04.06.2022 / 16:19
Johnny Depp mobbed by fans in Glasgow after concert with Jeff Beck
Johnny Depp was mobbed by fans in Glasgow as he ended a week of performances following victory in his US defamation lawsuit. Mr Depp took to a UK stage with Jeff Beck for the fifth time this week, having recently played in Sheffield, London and Gateshead.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
31.05.2022 / 16:17
Should Boris Johnson resign following the publication of the Sue Gray report?
Last week saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson's actions during lockdown come under the microscope again after the publication of the Sue Gray report, and we want to know in our survey if you think he should resign.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
31.05.2022 / 13:25
Senior minister warns Boris Johnson 'is in real trouble' and MPs are 'moving towards a ballot'
A senior minister has warned the Prime Minister "is in real trouble here" following the publication of the Sue Gray report into the 'partygate' scandal.
dailyrecord.co.uk
27.05.2022 / 15:59
Tory MP quits government after being 'shocked and angered' over Sue Gray report
A Tory MP has resigned as a ministerial aide after saying he was "shocked and angered" by the behaviour described in the Sue Gray report.
dailyrecord.co.uk
27.05.2022 / 12:11
Perthshire Conservative MSP says prime minister's position is "untenable" following Sue Gray report
A Perthshire-based Conservative MSP has stood by her belief Boris Johnson should resign over Partygate.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
27.05.2022 / 10:21
Rishi Sunak denies using £21bn cost-of-living support package to deflect from Partygate
Rishi Sunak has insisted that he did not time handing out £21bn-worth of cost-of-living support to deflect from Partygate. The Chancellor announced the new package of support yesterday (Thursday), just one day after Sue Gray's highly anticipated report on Downing Street's lockdown parties was published.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
26.05.2022 / 18:31
'Who do they think they are?': Andy Burnham reacts to 'shameful' Sue Gray report
Andy Burnham has described the Sue Gray report as 'shocking' and 'shameful'. The Greater Manchester mayor gave his reaction to the senior civil servant's report into gatherings held in government buildings during Covid lockdowns.
dailyrecord.co.uk
26.05.2022 / 10:29
GMB show empty chair as Boris Johnson's chief of staff 'too busy' to appear on programme
A Tory minister said he is "too busy" to speak on Good Morning Britain today - a day after Sue Gray's report into lockdown breaking parties was published.
dailyrecord.co.uk
25.05.2022 / 19:35
Boris Johnson claims much of Sue Gray report was 'news to me' despite being pictured at leaving dos
Boris Johnson has twice refused to deny that he asked Sue Gray not to publish her controversial partygate report as he vowed not to resign.
dailyrecord.co.uk
25.05.2022 / 19:35
Douglas Ross performs second u-turn by calling on Boris Johnson to quit again
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has performed another partygate u-turn by claiming Boris Johnson will have to quit after the war is over in Ukraine.
dailyrecord.co.uk
25.05.2022 / 15:03
Sue Gray report: Bereaved covid families slam Boris Johnson as SNP demand PM resign over partygate
Families of those bereaved by Covid have reacted with anger to the publication of the Sue Gray report, joining demands that Tory MPs depose Boris Johnson.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
25.05.2022 / 14:41
All the lines affected as UK set to be hit by biggest rail strike in decades
Rail passengers the length and breadth of the UK face a summer of major disruption after workers voted for the biggest strike more than 25 years. As the Manchester Evening News reported last night, members of the RMT union backed industrial action over pay, conditions, 2,500 Network Rail maintenance job cuts and reforms that the union claims will lead to a wave of ticket office closures.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
25.05.2022 / 14:23
What time is Boris Johnson's Sue Gray report statement?
Sue Gray has provided her final report into lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street and Whitehall to the Prime Minister, a Cabinet spokesperson has confirmed. The long-awaited report is understood to be 37 pages long and also has nine photos, including pictures of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Cabinet Secretary Simon Case.
usmagazine.com
24.05.2022 / 20:08
Eva Mendes Gushes Over ‘My Man’ Ryan Gosling’s ‘The Gray Man’: My ‘Action Star Dreams Come True’
Supporting her love. Eva Mendes hyped up Ryan Gosling‘s new movie, The Gray Man, and it turns out her longtime beau is fulfilling all of her childhood fantasies.