It’s been a busy week in UK politics, with several major events making headlines. Here are some of the highlights:

  • Boris Johnson quits as MP: In a dramatic turn of events, Boris Johnson formally quit as an MP, branding the Privileges Committee a “kangaroo court”. This has caused quite a stir in the political world and has been widely covered by the media. Johnson resigned after learning that members of the parliamentary privileges committee were preparing to recommend he be suspended from parliament for at least 10 days 2. Such a sanction would have triggered a recall petition in his Uxbridge constituency, and potentially a byelection after that. Rather than face such a process, Johnson decided to stand down straight away, launching a broadside at the privileges committee as he did so.
  • Nicola Sturgeon arrested: In another major development, Nicola Sturgeon was arrested in an investigation into SNP’s finances. She says she is “innocent of any wrongdoing”. This has also been widely reported and has caused much debate and discussion. The former first minister was taken into custody and questioned by detectives at a police station after she attended voluntarily shortly after 10:00 on Sunday 11 June. Officers had up to 12 hours from the time Ms Sturgeon was arrested before they had to decide whether to charge her with a crime or release her while their enquiries continue. In the end, she was released from custody at about 17:25 on the same day – well before the deadline expired and just over seven hours since her arrest.
  • Humza Yousaf rejects calls to suspend Nicola Sturgeon from SNP: In response to the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon, Humza Yousaf has rejected calls to suspend her from the SNP. This has added another layer to the ongoing story and has been closely followed by the media.
  • Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson in war of words: In yet another headline-grabbing event, Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson were in a war of words over the ex-PM’s honours list. This has caused much speculation and discussion in political circles.

These are just some of the major events that have happened this week in UK politics. For more detailed information and analysis, be sure to check out websites such as BBC News, The Independent, and The Guardian.

Let’s take a closer look at each of these events:

Boris Johnson quits as MP Boris Johnson’s resignation as an MP came as a surprise to many. He announced his resignation after learning that members of the parliamentary privileges committee were preparing to recommend he be suspended from parliament for at least 10 days. Such a sanction would have triggered a recall petition in his Uxbridge constituency, and potentially a byelection after that. Rather than face such a process, Johnson decided to stand down straight away, launching a broadside at the privileges committee as he did so.

Johnson’s resignation has caused quite a stir in the political world and has been widely covered by the media. Many are speculating about what this means for his future in politics and its impact on the Conservative Party.

Nicola Sturgeon arrested The arrest of Nicola Sturgeon was another major development this week. She was arrested in connection with an investigation into SNP’s finances and says she is “innocent of any wrongdoing”. This has also been widely reported and has caused much debate and discussion.

The former first minister was taken into custody and questioned by detectives at a police station after she attended voluntarily shortly after 10:00 on Sunday 11 June. Officers had up to 12 hours from the time Ms Sturgeon was arrested before they had to decide whether to charge her with a crime or release her while their enquiries continue. In the end, she was released from custody at about 17:25 on the same day – well before the deadline expired and just over seven hours since her arrest.

This event has added another layer to the ongoing story surrounding SNP’s finances and has been closely followed by the media.

Humza Yousaf rejects calls to suspend Nicola Sturgeon from SNP In response to the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon, Humza Yousaf has rejected calls to suspend her from the SNP. This decision has been met with mixed reactions, with some supporting Yousaf’s decision while others believe that Sturgeon should be suspended.

This event adds another layer to the ongoing story surrounding SNP’s finances and has been closely followed by the media.

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson in war of words Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson were in a war of words over the ex

PM’s honours list. This has caused much speculation and discussion in political circles. The two have been at odds over the list, with Sunak reportedly unhappy with some of the names included by Johnson. This disagreement has been widely reported and has added to the ongoing tension between the two.

In conclusion, it’s been a busy week in UK politics, with several major events making headlines. From Boris Johnson’s resignation as an MP to Nicola Sturgeon’s arrest, there has been no shortage of drama and intrigue. These events have been closely followed by the media and have caused much debate and discussion. As always, it will be interesting to see how these stories develop in the coming days and weeks.