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Peter Davidson

Boris Johnson looking to appease Tory MPs as 'more than 40' call for PM to resign

Boris Johnson is reportedly looking for ways to appease possible Conservative rebels as the partygate affair threatened to reignite over new rule-breaking claims.

Allegations have surfaced that senior civil servant Sue Gray was told about a potential gathering in the Downing Street flat on the evening of the Prime Minister 's 56th birthday during her inquiry into No 10 and Whitehall Covid lockdown parties but opted not to investigate.

The Cabinet Office said it seriously disputes the version of events as detailed in The Sunday Times but Labour is demanding answers over whether a rule-breach occurred.

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