Pressure is mounting on the prime minister over Downing Street lockdown parties ahead of the release of the Sue Gray report into partygate.
Number 10 is expecting to receive the inquiry’s final report on Wednesday. It is anticipated to be more in-depth than the Met Police investigation that concluded last week – and will include names of rule breakers.
Criticism over the Met’s investigation has ramped up after photos emerged on Monday of Boris Johnson giving a toast to colleagues in Downing Street allegedly on 13 November 2020, during England’s second national lockdown.
Police decided to not fine the PM over the event but at least one other person was.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan was among those calling for the Met to explain why Mr Johnson only received a single fine for breaching lockdown rules with his 56th birthday gathering.
The police watchdog confirmed on Tuesday it had received a complaint from…
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