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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Heather Stewart, Vikram Dodd and Jessica Elgot

Boris Johnson braced for perilous 48 hours with release of Sue Gray’s report

Police officer outside Downing Street
The Metropolitan police are investigating allegations of law-breaking at the heart of government on the basis of evidence unearthed during an inquiry by the senior civil servant Sue Gray. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Boris Johnson is braced for the most perilous 48 hours of his premiership, with exasperated Conservative MPs due to see an official report into Downing Street parties that has now triggered a criminal inquiry.

The Metropolitan police commissioner, Cressida Dick, announced on Tuesday that her officers are investigating allegations of law-breaking at the heart of government on the basis of evidence unearthed during an inquiry by the senior civil servant Sue Gray.

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