One of Boris Johnson’s senior ministers today failed to deny the PM organised a controversial meeting with Partygate probe author Sue Gray – but insisted that he wasn;t trying to influence her report.
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi endured a torturous interview on Sky News this morning as he claimed he did not know who initiated the controversial face-to-face meeting.
Ms Gray is due to publish her completed investigation into Covid lawbreaking in Downing Street this week, but it was revealed yesterday that she and the PM met several weeks ago to discuss what she was writing.
Downing Street initially insisted the meeting was called at Ms Gray’s request, something she later denied. The Sunday Times later claimed it was initiated by Samantha Jones, the Permanent Secretary in No10.
Separately, The Mail on Sunday has been told the pair discussed whether pictures containing intelligence officers could be published – something denied by No 10.
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