Boris Johnson's relationship with his top civil servant has frayed in the wake of Dominic Cummings' claim that he was hired to influence the PM over lockdowns. No10 is said to be 'deeply suspicious' of former royal aide Simon Case following Mr Cummings' claims on Wednesday. Mr Johnson's former aide»»»

Senior government officials spoke to Buckingham Palace to express worries about Boris Johnson’s conduct in office, and discussed asking Queen Elizabeth to raise concerns with him during their private audiences, a BBC documentary has said. It does not specify which of Johnson’s actions prompted the »»»

Senior officials wanted the Queen to raise concerns about Boris Johnson's conduct in office during their private meetings, according to extraordinary new claims. During the height of the Covid crisis, government figures highlighted tensions with the disgraced ex-Prime Minister with Buckingham Palac»»»

Last week Dominic Cummings, the prime minister’s chief adviser, warned aides in Downing Street that a “hard rain” was about to fall upon Whitehall. The resignation of Sir Mark Sedwill as cabinet secretary is intended as a sign that the heavens have opened. It is not a voluntary departure but a cons»»»

PRITI Patel is set to be given a "formal warning" by Boris Johnson over allegations of bullying - 9 months after the inquiry was launched. The PM is not expected to give Ms Patel the boot after the investigation of her behaviour as Home Secretary. The inquiry into allegations of bullying against Ms»»»