Reuters Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won the backing of a majority of Tory MPs in a confidence vote despite a significant revolt against his leadership. The PM won 59% of the vote, meaning he is now immune from a Conservative leadership challenge for a year. In all, 211 Tory MPs voted they had confidence
Month: June 2022
Getty Images Boris Johnson’s ministers are making efforts to shore up his support among Conservative MPs, as they prepare for a vote on his leadership later. Scores of Tory MPs wrote to party bosses to trigger the ballot, amid a backlash against the PM over Partygate. Backbench anger has grown since Sue Gray published her
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The Queen says she is “humbled and deeply touched” by the Platinum Jubilee celebrations held across the UK. In a “thank you” letter after a concluding pageant in London, she said she remained committed to serving as
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The Prince of Wales has paid a heartfelt tribute to his “mummy”, the Queen, at the Platinum Party at the Palace that drew huge crowds. “You laugh and cry with us and, most importantly, have been there
The Queen has met Paddington Bear, in a sketch which opened the BBC’s Party at the Palace marking her 70 years on the throne. The animated children’s character was seen having tea with the Queen – during which they both confessed to carrying around a marmalade sandwich. You can watch the Party at the Palace
Getty Images The Queen will not attend the Epsom Derby on Saturday, Buckingham Palace has said. She will instead watch the showpiece horse racing event – which is part of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations – on TV at Windsor Castle, the palace said. Until the pandemic, the Queen had only missed Derby Day twice in
Uefa has apologised to Liverpool and Real Madrid fans caught up in events around the Champions League final and said it must not happen again. Liverpool fans described heavy-handed policing, organisational chaos and overcrowding at last Saturday’s showpiece game. Real Madrid have asked for answers on the “series of unfortunate events”. “No football fan should
The Royal Family and guests have attended a service of thanksgiving for the Queen at St Paul’s Cathedral – but without the monarch herself. She is resting at Windsor Castle and is believed to have watched the service on television. Many politicians were among the guests, including current Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife
Getty Images The Queen will not attend Friday’s Jubilee service at St Paul’s Cathedral after experiencing discomfort while watching Thursday’s parade at Buckingham Palace. The decision was made with “great reluctance” after considering the “journey and activity required”, the palace said. However, she did take part in a beacon lighting ceremony on Thursday evening. Four
Members of the Royal Family have gathered in central London to attend the Trooping the Colour ceremony marking the Queen’s official birthday. The military parade kicked off four days of celebrations for the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee. First to appear were Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in a horse-drawn carriage – together
Getty Images Actor Damian Lewis has been made a CBE, former Northern Ireland first minister Arlene Foster a dame and crime writer Ian Rankin has been knighted on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Broadcaster Clare Balding and designer Stella McCartney also become CBEs. And illustrator Sir Quentin Blake and author Sir Salman Rushdie join the
EPA Holidaymakers are continuing to face disruption at airports, with more than 150 flights cancelled on Wednesday. Airlines including EasyJet and Tui were among those to make cancellations, although most customers will have been given advance notice. There have also been long queues at terminals ahead of the Jubilee weekend. The transport secretary said airlines