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Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home as he readies himself to re-enter the bear pit of parliamentary inquisition for a grilling about "Partygate" that could decide his political future. Voters' anger at the scandal about serial partying at Downing Street, in breach of Covid lockdown laws, was one backdrop to the collapse of his government in a wave of ministerial resignations. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street to face a parliamentary reckoning about another alleged breach of coronavirus rules that has prompted damning headlines and calls for him to quit. Johnson is under fierce pressure to say whether he attended a boozy gathering in the garden of his Downing Street residence in May 2020, in the midst of the country's first strict lockdown. IMAGES
Former prime minister Boris Johnson apologises to families of Covid victims, as he began giving evidence at a UK public inquiry into his government's handling of the pandemic. "I am deeply sorry for the pain and the loss and the suffering of those victims and their families," he says at the start of two days in the witness box. Johnson, who has faced a barrage of criticism from his former aides for his indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the pandemic, is expected to admit that he "unquestionably made mistakes" during two days at the inquiry London. SOUNDBITE
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at a public inquiry where he is expected to be grilled over his government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Johnson, who has faced a barrage of criticism from his former aides for his indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the pandemic, is expected to admit that he "unquestionably made mistakes" during two days at the inquiry in London. IMAGES
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street as a day of high-profile political events gets under way. Former PM Boris Johnson faces a grilling from a parliamentary committee about whether he misled Parliament on the issue of parties inside 10 Downing Street during the Covid pandemic. Also on the agenda is a vote on Sunak's post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland -- which Johnson has pledged to vote against. Before that, Sunak faces Prime Minister's Questions. IMAGES
The UK's outgoing Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and his wife, Carrie, are applauded by staff as they leave No 10 Downing Street, the day after Liz Truss was unveiled as the victor of the Conservative leadership contest. IMAGES
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