A look at how the media has reacted to the release of the hotly-anticipated Sue Gray report – the probe into law breaking at Downing Street during Covid lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, and the prime minister’s statement on the findings.
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WTX News brings you the latest on the Partygate scandal – the political scandal dominating the UK, which regards the prime minister and other MPs and Tory staff holding parties during the Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, when rules prohibited most gatherings.
The scandal has been investigated by Sue Gray – who led an independent inquiry as well as the Metropolitain Police who are also investigating. The Met Police have started to issue fines for the breach of rules, prime minister Boris Johnson and chancellor Rishi Sunak were both fined for breaking Covid laws.
With this fine, Boris Johnson became the first serving British PM to knowingly break the law.
What is Partygate scandal?
Partygate is a political scandal in the United Kingdom, regarding parties and other gatherings of government and Conservative Party staff held during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, when public health restrictions prohibited most gatherings.
A look at how the media has reacted to the release of the hotly-anticipated Sue Gray report – the probe into law breaking at Downing Street during Covid lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, and the prime minister’s statement on the findings.
The Daily Telegraph says a Downing Street chief boasted they had “got away with” partygate rulebreaking, Sue Gray’s report has revealed, as she blamed senior leaders for failing to follow Covid rules.
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The Metro says Boris Johnson is bracing for the release of Sue Gray’s full report today which may include yet more photographs of lockdown gatherings – this time taken by official No 10 photographers.
The Guardian says details have emerged of what appears to be another alcohol-fuelled social event inside Downing Street during lockdown.
BBC News says senior civil servant Sue Gray is to hand her completed report into Downing Street lockdown parties to No 10 later.
The Guardian says the new photos from the Partygate saga have left police facing questions about the credibility of their investigation and a former police chief demanding that they explain themselves urgently.
BBC News says the Metropolitan Police is facing fresh questions over why Boris Johnson was not fined for attending a gathering in Downing Street during lockdown.
The Independent says Sue Gray’s long-awaited report into illegal Downing Street parties held during the coronavirus lockdown will reportedly contain photos from the events.
Monday’s front pages lead with the cost of living crisis, Partygate and City’s Premier League title win.
BBC News says Civil servant Sue Gray is finalising her report into Downing Street events during lockdown and is expected to publish her findings this week.
Sunday papers.
Daily Mirror says Boris Johnson has been formally contacted by Sue Gray’s team as the Whitehall enforcer prepares to name him in her Partygate report.
The Metro says Sue Gray has demanded Partygate ‘ringleaders’ are named in her soon-to-be published report into No 10’s lockdown gatherings.
The Sun says BORIS Johnson has escaped further Partygate fines as the Met today concluded its probe after dishing out 126 Covid penalties.
The Guardian says civil servants and special advisers have reacted with fury and disbelief after Scotland Yard confirmed Boris Johnson got only one of 126 fines levied for law-breaking parties at the heart of Downing Street and Whitehall.
The Met Police have issued more than 50 new fines for breaches of Covid rules in No 10 and other government buildings – in the latest round of Partygate fines.
‘I will resign if fined over Beergate,’ says Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner says she’ll quit too.
The Metro says Keir Starmer has pulled out of a keynote speech today as pressure mounts over the ‘beergate’ scandal.
The Independent says Metropolitan Police are believed to have begun issuing more fines to Downing Street staff over gatherings held in government offices during Covid lockdown curbs.
Daily Mirror says Sue Gray’s report into lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street is so damaging that it could leave Boris Johnson with no choice but to resign, senior officials are said to believe.
The Independent says Boris Johnson will be forced to resign once the “damning” findings of Sue Gray’s review of lockdown-breaching parties in Whitehall are revealed, according to a report.