A Tory cabinet minister has said the latest official Partygate investigation into Boris Johnson's conduct will be "the most looked at event since the Second World War".
Northern Ireland minister Conor Burns claimed there is "no question" of the Prime Minister standing down over Downing Street lockdown parties even after more veteran Tories have expressed their desire for Mr Johnson to quit.
In the Commons yesterday Steve Baker, who played a key role in bringing down Theresa May, told the PM: "The gig's up".