WATCH: Starmer – ‘As ever’, those close to Johnson ‘find themselves ruined’

“The damage is already done; the public have made up their mind. They don’t believe a word the Prime Minister says – they know what he is.”

WATCH: Johnson apologises to the House and the nation after Partygate fine

“I acknowledged the hurt and the anger, and I said people had a right to expect better of their Prime Minister.”

Newslinks for Tuesday 19th April 2022

Johnson to make ‘full-throated apology’ to MPs today over Partygate fines… “Boris Johnson is expected to make a ‘full-throated apology’… Read more »

Newslinks for Monday 18th April 2022

Defiant Johnson insists he didn’t break Covid rules… “Boris Johnson remains defiant that he did not break coronavirus rules despite… Read more »

Music for Easter Sunday – “Jesus Christ is risen today”

“But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured; Alleluia!” A very Happy Easter to all our readers.

Newslinks for Sunday 17th April 2022

Johnson 1) The Prime Minister is accused of ‘leading the celebrations’ at rule-breaking leaving do… “The event expected to create… Read more »

Music for Holy Saturday: Recessit Pastor Noster

“Our Shepherd is departed, the fount of living water,/At whose passing the sun was darkened…Today the gates of death…as well our Saviour has destroyed.”

Our top ten picks of the week

ConservativeHome’s round-up of ten of our best articles from the preceding week.

Music for Good Friday: Tenebrae Factae Sunt

“There was darkness over the earth…and about the ninth hour Jesus cried aloud: ‘My God why hast thou forsaken me?’ ”

Calling Conservatives: New public appointments announced. BBC Board Member for Northern Ireland – and more

Further details enclosed.

Newslinks for Friday 15th April 2022

Johnson wants the first Rwanda migrant flight ‘within two months’… “Britain plans to start removing asylum seekers to Rwanda in… Read more »

Music for Maundy Thursday: Ubi caritas et amor

“Where charity and love are, there God is. Love of Christ has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice in Him and be glad.”

“From today, anyone entering the UK illegally may now be relocated to Rwanda.” Johnson’s small boats speech. Full text.

“We will do whatever it takes…initially within the limits of the existing frameworks, but prepared to explore further reforms which may be necessary.”

WATCH: The Prime Minister sets out plan for offshore processing

He says that the approach “will provide safe and legal routes for asylum whilst disrupting” the gangs.

Newslinks for Maundy Thursday 2022

Channel boat migrants will be sent to Rwanda “Male migrants who cross the Channel in small boats will be sent… Read more »