Boris Johnson has insisted the UK needs to move on from partygate after the Sue Gray report revealed a slew of lockdown-breaching events at Downing Street.
The prime minister said he took “full responsibility” for the scandal but defied renewed calls to resign as he sought to play down his personal involvement in the gatherings.
He said he “overwhelmingly” believes he should remain in office despite public anger at the “bitter and painful” conclusions of the inquiry.
Mr Johnson apologised for attending his own birthday party during the first lockdown, for which he was fined by the police, but said he was not fined for any other events.
Politics live: Damning Sue Gray report published
The full report, delayed for four months by a separate Met Police investigation, gave a damning insight – with photos – into 16 parties in Downing Street and Whitehall that took place while COVID restrictions were in place in 2020 and 2021.
They included:
• A large number of…
