Boris Johnson faces a weekend with his future in limbo after it emerged a report into Downing Street parties will not be published until at least Monday.
The Prime Minister confirmed Sue Gray’s hotly-anticipated inquiry - which could decide his future - will only be revealed “next week” as he batted off bids to topple him in the Commons.
Conservatives claim they are “grinding slowly” towards the 54 MPs needed to trigger a no confidence vote in the Tory leader.