The Metro says more fines have been handed out to Downing Street staff who partied into the small hours on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral.
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The Guardian says Downing Street staff have been issued with fines by police over a party that took place the night before Prince Philip’s funeral.
The Metro says a cabinet minister finally accepted the 20 No 10 staff fined over Covid lockdown parties did break the law – after Boris Johnson tried to avoid saying they did.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson faced a renewed threat to his position over the partygate scandal after the police decision to fine 20 people for lockdown breaches.
The Metro says the Metropolitan Police is expected to issue the first tranche of fines over ‘partygate’ today, it has been reported.
The Independent says Boris Johnson should resign as prime minister if he is fined over lockdown-breaching parties at 10 Downing Street, Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has said.
The Guardian says the first fines for lockdown breaches in Downing Street are expected to be issued imminently following an investigation into Partygate.
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The Metro says police say they are now interviewing witnesses as part of the investigation into alleged lockdown busting parties at Downing Street.
The Guardian says The first glimpse of a Partygate questionnaire confirms that Downing Street insiders are being questioned under police caution.
Sky News says No taxpayers’ money was spent on food or drink consumed at Downing Street events being probed.
The Guardian says A new attempt will be launched next week to force publication of the full report into whether No 10 parties broke Covid laws.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson is expected to deny wrongdoing to the police by arguing his presence at Downing Street gatherings in lockdown was part of the working day.
The Metro says Boris Johnson is expected to tell police that he was at as many as six Downing Street parties – which were ‘part of his working day’.
The Guardian says The Metropolitan Police is investigating death threats against Keir Starmer made in the wake of Boris Johnson’s accusation that he “failed to prosecute” Jimmy Savile.
The Metro says Boris Johnson could be subject to another police investigation after Labour referred his Downing Street flat refurbishment to the Met.
The Guardian says the Metropolitan Police have said they are considering whether to investigate Boris Johnson over the funding of his Downing Street flat renovation.
The Independent says Carrie Johnson has insisted she “plays no role in Government” and has been targeted by “enemies” of the Prime Minister.
BBC News says Boris Johnson is set to make further changes to his No 10 team this week as he seeks to ease concerns of MPs who are wavering about his future.
Five top Tory aides have quit their role in No 10 in less than 24 hours – throwing Downing Street into crisis. The exodus comes after partygate and Jimmy Savile comments.
The Metro says Boris Johnson’s leadership has been plunged into further turmoil as the number of aides to resign in less than 24 hours grew to five.
BBC News says Four senior aides to Boris Johnson have resigned from Downing Street within hours of each other amid growing pressure on the prime minister.
Sky News says Downing Street has refused to comment on new reports that reveal details of lockdown parties Boris Johnson is alleged to have attended.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson attended a prosecco-fuelled leaving do for a No 10 aide during the strict post-Christmas lockdown.
BBC says in the report, Sue Gray refers to the Met Police’s request that she only make “minimal reference” to the events they are investigating.
