Final Sue Gray report ‘will not make comfortable reading for Boris Johnson’
2 years, 8 months ago

Final Sue Gray report ‘will not make comfortable reading for Boris Johnson’

The Telegraph  

Sue Gray’s report into illegal Downing Street gatherings is set to be published as early as next week, when MPs return to Parliament, it can be revealed. Sources have told The Telegraph the report will be critical of Boris Johnson’s conduct and make “uncomfortable reading” for him and a number of senior Whitehall figures. “The details contained in the report will make very uncomfortable reading for Boris Johnson and for a number of other key figures in Whitehall. However, Tuesday’s disclosure that Mr Johnson and Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, have received fixed penalty notices has paved the way for the full report to be released.

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Sue Gray says investigating No 10 behaviour during lockdown was ‘heartbreaking’
10 months ago

Sue Gray says investigating No 10 behaviour during lockdown was ‘heartbreaking’

The Telegraph  

Sue Gray has revealed her “heartbreak” after investigating the behaviour in Whitehall during partygate, in her first interview since penning the report. Ms Gray, now the chief of staff to Sir Keir Starmer, was the senior civil servant charged with investigating the scandal – with her report ultimately contributing to Boris Johnson resigning as prime minister. Speaking about her experience …

UK MPs approve report censuring ex-PM Boris Johnson over 'Partygate'
1 year, 6 months ago

UK MPs approve report censuring ex-PM Boris Johnson over 'Partygate'

Firstpost  

British MPs have approved a report that called for the former prime minister Boris Johnson to be punished for misleading the legislature about illegal, intoxicated parties hosted during the COVID-19 outbreak British MPs have approved a report that called for the former prime minister Boris Johnson to be punished for misleading the legislature about illegal, intoxicated parties hosted during the …

The Sue Gate report into Boris Johnson’s lockdown parties embroiled in new controversy: What we know of it
2 years, 6 months ago

The Sue Gate report into Boris Johnson’s lockdown parties embroiled in new controversy: What we know of it

Firstpost  

After senior civil servant Sue Gray released her report on parties in and around No 10 Downing Street during COVID lockdown, there is speculation that she was pressured by the Boris Johnson administration to amend details The trouble for British prime minister Boris Johnson continues with the Partygate scandal refusing to die down. After being found to have participated in …

Sue Gray report in full: Read the document and see photo
2 years, 7 months ago

Sue Gray report in full: Read the document and see photo

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On 8 December 2021 the Prime Minister asked the Cabinet Secretary to carry out an …

UK PM Boris Johnson prepares for partygate report release
2 years, 7 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson prepares for partygate report release

Firstpost  

As well as his appearance in the House of Commons, Boris Johnson is also set to face a tough meeting of the powerful Tory backbench 1922 committee. London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on Wednesday preparing for the release of the long-anticipated partygate report into law-breaking parties at Downing Street, compiled by senior civil servant Sue Gray. That investigation …

Sue Gray report blames senior UK leadership for lockdown parties
2 years, 7 months ago

Sue Gray report blames senior UK leadership for lockdown parties

Al Jazeera  

Senior civil servant Sue Gray’s report into the ‘Partygate’ scandal puts responsibility with those at the top. A report into lockdown-breaching UK government parties has said blame for a “culture” of rule-breaking in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office must rest with those at the top. Senior civil servant Sue Gray’s long-awaited report into the “Partygate” scandal published on Wednesday said …

Sue Gray ‘Partygate’ report: Boris Johnson’s staff got drunk, brawled and abused cleaners during Covid lockdowns, damning report finds
2 years, 7 months ago

Sue Gray ‘Partygate’ report: Boris Johnson’s staff got drunk, brawled and abused cleaners during Covid lockdowns, damning report finds

CNN  

London CNN — Parties that went on until the early hours of the morning. Gray wrote that “the senior leadership at the centre” of Johnson’s administration “must bear responsibility” for a culture that allowed the parties to take place. UK Cabinet Office Speaking in Parliament moments after the report was published, Johnson said he was “humbled” and has “learned my …

Key points: Sue Gray’s final report on Boris Johnson and partygate
2 years, 7 months ago

Key points: Sue Gray’s final report on Boris Johnson and partygate

The Telegraph  

Sue Gray has published her long-awaited partygate report, criticising Boris Johnson’s leadership and lifting the lid on lockdown-breaking antics in Downing Street. The civil service enforcer had to wait until after a Metropolitan Police investigation, which resulted in the Prime Minister and Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, being fined, before releasing her full findings. Her investigation unearthed repeated instances of staff …

Fresh photos of Boris Johnson partying are published, giving opposition ammunition as Britain awaits Sue Gray report
2 years, 7 months ago

Fresh photos of Boris Johnson partying are published, giving opposition ammunition as Britain awaits Sue Gray report

ABC  

New photographs of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson drinking at a leaving party at his Downing Street residence have been published, re-igniting opposition accusations that he breached his own COVID-19 lockdown rules. Key points: The photos were taken at a gathering for an outgoing Downing Street official in November 2020 At the time, large gatherings with those outside one's own …

British PM Boris Johnson, FM Rishi Sunak to be fined for violating Covid lockdown rules
2 years, 8 months ago

British PM Boris Johnson, FM Rishi Sunak to be fined for violating Covid lockdown rules

India Today  

A statement from the British Prime Minister’s office said that PM Boris Johnson and chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak are to receive fixed-penalty notices for violating Covid laws during lockdown. An official spokesperson said, “The prime minister and chancellor of the exchequer have today received notification that the Metropolitan police intend to issue them with fixed penalty notices. In …

‘Partygate’ suspects can see Sue Gray notes before responding to police
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Partygate’ suspects can see Sue Gray notes before responding to police

The Telegraph  

Downing Street staff accused of attending lockdown-busting parties will be allowed to see Sue Gray's notes on their interviews before they fill in a police questionnaire, it has emerged. Staff including Boris Johnson were asked to complete a Metropolitan Police form about their activities and submit them to detectives. But a leaked memo reveals that they will also be shown …

Sue Gray’s report and the police investigation: What next for Boris Johnson?
2 years, 10 months ago

Sue Gray’s report and the police investigation: What next for Boris Johnson?

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The prime minister lives to fight another day, as Sue Gray, …

Sue Gray report: Police given 500 pieces of paper and 300 photographs of evidence on partygate
2 years, 10 months ago

Sue Gray report: Police given 500 pieces of paper and 300 photographs of evidence on partygate

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Officers are investigating a gathering held in the Cabinet Office on 18 June 2020 to …

January 31, 2022 news on Boris Johnson ‘Partygate’ report
2 years, 10 months ago

January 31, 2022 news on Boris Johnson ‘Partygate’ report

CNN  

Senior British civil servant Sue Gray’s report has been billed as make-or-break for Prime Minister Boris Johnson — a damning judgment that he broke his own pandemic rules could turn his party against him and force him from office. On the other hand, if Gray’s conclusions are critical of Johnson, the scandal will only deepen — and anticipation for the …

Sue Gray: Boris Johnson condemned over ‘failures of leadership’ in ‘Partygate’ report
2 years, 10 months ago

Sue Gray: Boris Johnson condemned over ‘failures of leadership’ in ‘Partygate’ report

CNN  

London CNN — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting to save his flailing premiership on Monday after a damning investigation uncovered multiple parties, a culture of excessive drinking and a “failure of leadership” in his government while the rest of the country was living under strict Covid-19 lockdown rules. Labour leader Keir Starmer called Johnson “a man without shame,” …

UK PM sorry for ‘Partygate’ as report slams leadership failures
2 years, 10 months ago

UK PM sorry for ‘Partygate’ as report slams leadership failures

Al Jazeera  

Downing Street publishes a redacted version of an eagerly awaited report on claims of PM’s lockdown-breaking parties. But Johnson’s grip on power has been weakened by allegations that he and his staff flouted restrictions they imposed on the country in 2020 and 2021 to curb the spread of the coronavirus with “bring your own booze” office parties, birthday celebrations and …

Corruption experts warn Boris Johnson’s government is worst since WWII
2 years, 10 months ago

Corruption experts warn Boris Johnson’s government is worst since WWII

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Experts have warned that Boris Johnson's administration is more corrupt "than …

Lord Frost says ‘no way back’ for Boris Johnson if he misled parliament
2 years, 10 months ago

Lord Frost says ‘no way back’ for Boris Johnson if he misled parliament

The Independent  

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Joe Lycett releases parody report into Downing Street lockdown parties
2 years, 10 months ago

Joe Lycett releases parody report into Downing Street lockdown parties

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Lycett has offered up …

U.K.’s Johnson defiant as ‘partygate’ report looms
2 years, 10 months ago

U.K.’s Johnson defiant as ‘partygate’ report looms

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday defended his government’s record, vowing to fight on as he braced for a potentially damning report into lockdown-breaching parties. “We’ve taken the tough decisions, we’ve got the big calls right, and we -- and in particular I -- are getting on with the job,” the prime minister said. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said …

'Partygate' Continues as Reports Reveal UK PM's Fiancee Threw Lockdown Bday Bash
2 years, 11 months ago

'Partygate' Continues as Reports Reveal UK PM's Fiancee Threw Lockdown Bday Bash

The Quint  

This exposé, reported by ITV, comes in the backdrop of earlier revelations which placed the prime minister at the centre of a huge controversy vis-à-vis a drinks party that was hosted in Downing Street during the first lockdown. Johnson apologised about the party two weeks ago during a session of Prime Minister's Questions, as leader of the opposition Kier Starmer …

Boris Johnson’s fate lies in hands of Sue Gray – but it is rare that civil servants dare to pull trigger
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson’s fate lies in hands of Sue Gray – but it is rare that civil servants dare to pull trigger

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson is a political gambler, and by tying his future to the findings of the official report into Downing Street parties, he has effectively bet his premiership on its outcome. Reminded by Sir Keir Starmer that ministers who are found to have misled Parliament are expected to resign, Mr Johnson replied that they should both wait for the report …

Boris Johnson’s failure to act on sleaze may be more than ‘carelessness’, ethics watchdog suggests
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson’s failure to act on sleaze may be more than ‘carelessness’, ethics watchdog suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson’s failure to stamp down on multiple allegations of Tory …

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