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.
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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.
The Sunday papers report heavily on the news the Queen would like to see Camilla known as Queen consort when Prince Charles becomes king.
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.
Tuesday’s front pages unsurprisingly lead with the Sue Gray report findings.
BBC News says an updated report on lockdown parties in No 10 will be published by Sue Gray once police finish their inquiries, Downing Street has said.
Sue Gray Report – PM uses Jimmy Savile to defend himself
Sue Gray report – Lots of questions about that flat party
Sue Gray report – PM won’t commit to publishing full report
The Commons is heating up as the leader of the SNP has been kicked out and breaking news as the Met Police confirm over 300 pictures were handed over to them.
BBC says Former Prime Minister Theresa May says the Covid regulations imposed restrictions on the freedoms of public.
Labour’s Keir Starmer thanked Sue Gray’s professionalism and notes it’s not her fault for not being able to publish her full report.
PM Boris Johnson says “it’s no use saying this or that was within the rules” or that people were working hard.
Boris Johnson begins by apologising “for the things we simply didn’t get right” and “the way this matter has been handled”.
Sue Gray investigated 16 events in Downing Street and other government offices over a 20-month period.
Sue Gray report – Junior staff felt unable to raise concerns
Since the release of the report’s finding – a 12-page summary of her findings – Twitter has exploded!
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.
Read Sue Gray’s conclusion – the report into the No 10 parties has not yet been published but instead a 15-page conslusion.
The initial findings of Sue Gray’s report into parties at Downing Street has just dropped, saying there were “failures of leadership and judgment” in No 10 and the Cabinet Office.
Sue Gray’s report says there was a “serious failure to observe not just the high standards expected of those working at the heart of Government.”
PM Boris Johnson has been given an update from Sue Gray’s inquiry into parrots held at Downing Street – ahead of its public release later.
The Guardian says a new raft of Conservative MPs are poised to send letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson when the long-awaited “partygate” report is published.
BBC News says Labour MP Richard Burgon tells the story of a nurse who was fined during lockdown for organising a protest against government cuts.