A city's Lord Mayor has become embroiled in a bizarre row with Rod Stewart after he was wrongly accused by the star of shutting his concert down early.
16.06.2023 - 07:39 / msn.com
Rod Stewart has explained why he is “still a bit of a fan” of Boris Johnson. The “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” singer shared his views on the former prime minister after a damning report found that he repeatedly lied to Parliament about gatherings in Downing Street during lockdown. The report concluded that Johnson was “complicit in a campaign of abuse and intimidation” of the privileges committee.
He criticised the findings, calling them a “deranged conclusion” and accusing the Tory-majority group of MPs, who he has repeatedly sought to disparage, of lying. However, Stewart, 78, was undeterred by these findings, and told Sky News: “I was and still am a bit of a fan of Boris because I think he’s got wonderful charisma. ”He continued: “But you know, you knew what you were getting with Boris, so it’s not unusual.
He’s told a few porkies over the years. So I’m not surprised. “He’s in big trouble now.
But how is he going to make a comeback? I don’t know. Maybe he should talk to me. I’ve been making comebacks for years.
”Stewart addressed the government’s responsibility in the cost of living crisis, stating: “I’ve got people that work for me. They’re struggling, you know, I’ve just given everybody a 10 per cent raise, I gave them a raise two years ago, because they’re struggling. The cost of living is ridiculous.
”The privileges committee rejected Johnson’s claim that senior officials advised him that Covid rules and guidance had been followed in No 10. They said that denials and explanations of Covid parties at No 10 were “so disingenuous that they were by their very nature deliberate attempts to mislead the committee and the House”. Stewart, who was a member of The Faces in the 1960s and 1970s, is one of the best-selling music
.A city's Lord Mayor has become embroiled in a bizarre row with Rod Stewart after he was wrongly accused by the star of shutting his concert down early.
Rod Stewart fans were left fuming after the singer 'stormed off stage' during a gig. The 78-year-old was playing in Plymouth last night ahead of a series of summer shows across the UK.
Sir Rod Stewart is clarifying his comments.
Rod Stewart is issuing a clarification after a recent television interview led fans to conclude he was retiring.
Rod Stewart is not showing signs of slowing down anytime soon. The rock legend clarified to fans about retirement rumors after he announced his decision to dive into other genres of music. The "Forever Young" singer noted he will "never retire" and assured fans he is not abandoning rock ‘n’ roll as his original statement seemed to indicate. "I'd like to clear up any confusion that I may have caused with my dear fans and the media," Stewart, 78, penned on Instagram.
It’s been reported that Clive Myrie was removed from presenting BBC Ten O’Clock News because of some jokes he’d made about Boris Johnson during Have I Got News For You.
Naman Ramachandran Respected British broadcaster Clive Myrie was removed at the last minute from presenting an edition of the BBC’s “News at Ten” last week, according to a report in the U.K.’s Times newspaper. Myrie was replaced by Jane Hill as the news bulletin presenter on June 16 because BBC chief content officer Charlotte Moore had impartiality concerns regarding the ruling Conservative party, per the Times. Earlier that evening, Myrie had hosted the BBC’s “Have I Got News For You,” a satirical comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week’s top stories and news, where he made several jokes about former Prime Minister Boris Johnson who had been found guilty of deliberately misleading the U.K. parliament over the ‘partygate’ scandal.
Sir Rod Stewart has insisted he will “never retire”. The ‘Maggie May’ rocker, 78, recently stunned fans by saying he wants to “leave all the rock and roll stuff behind” with “no more touring” in his life, but has now spoken out to clarify his remarks. Dad-of-eight Rod tweeted: “I’d like to clear up any confusion that I may have caused with my dear fans and the media.
Sir Rod Stewart took to Instagram on Wednesday to offer clarity following what he described as "confusion" about whether he planned to retire from music. The 78-year-old singer posted a series of images of black writing on a white background that cleared up his plans. They read: "I like to clear up any confusion that I may have caused my dear fans and the media.
Sir Rod Stewart has shared some clarification with concerned fans after doing a string of interviews that seemingly hinted at his retirement. On Instagram today, the 78-year-old assured fans: "I shall never retire!"I'd like to clear up any confusion that I may have caused with my dear fans and the media. "I was put on this earth to be a singer and will keep doing so for as long as the good Lord lets me.
Sir Rod Stewart has reassured fans that he will never retire from performing after previously saying that he would be leaving rock'n'roll behind.
Boris Johnson has been banned from Parliament as MPs voted overwhelmingly to back a damning report into his partygate denials.
Rod Stewart has said that he’s planning to “leave all the rock ‘n’ roll stuff behind” after his extensive 2023 tour this year.In a new interview with BBC Breakfast, which you can watch below, the musician said he isn’t “retiring” and that he’s looking to instead change musical genres from rock to swing.“I’m not retiring,” Stewart told BBC host Charlie Stayt. “I’ve just done a swing album with Jools Holland, which is going to come out next year, so I want to go in that direction.
Naman Ramachandran A day after a U.K. parliamentary privileges committee concluded that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson was “deliberately disingenuous” about parties in his residence during COVID-19 lockdown, he has landed a plum writing gig. Johnson will write a weekly column for U.K. tabloid The Daily Mail. His previous journalism experience includes being the Brussels correspondent, and later political columnist, for The Daily Telegraph, followed by the editorship of The Spectator. After he became a politician, he wrote a column for The Telegraph, which ceased in 2019. The Mail teased Johnson’s appointment on Friday and confirmed it later the same day.
Mhairi Black has urged Douglas Ross to "grow a backbone" and whip Scottish Conservative MPs to vote in favour of sanctions against Boris Johnson.
Former prime minister Boris Johnson’s diaries have revealed 16 other gatherings he was involved in which may have broken lockdown rules.
Rod Stewart is switching his tune in the music industry. After being a rock legend for more than six decades, Stewart announced he’s diving into other genres of music. During a recent interview with "BBC Breakfast," Stewart responded to a statement that host Charlie Stayt made. He said that "rock stars are performing into incredible ages now." The "Hot Legs" singer reacted and said, "I am actually stopping." "I'm not retiring but I want to move on," Stewart noted.
Rod Stewart has taken to social media to share a fond throwback to the 1990s in celebration of the launch of his live album Unplugged...and Seated as the British rocker reminisced on his Maggie May days alongside former bandmate Ronnie Wood.
Boris Johnson committed “repeated contempts” of Parliament with his partygate denials that merited a 90-day suspension, a cross-party investigation has found.
Naman Ramachandran Boris Johnson was “deliberately disingenuous” about parties in his residence, No. 10 Downing Street, during COVID-19 lockdown, a parliamentary privileges committee has found. When news emerged about the parties, Johnson was asked several times about the parties at the House of Commons, but denied them every time. A privileges committee, with a majority from the Conservatives – the party that Johnson belongs to – was set up to look into the matter. An advance copy of their findings was shared with Johnson who resigned as a member of parliament rather than risk suspension, which would have eventually led to his ouster, if found guilty.