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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot , Peter Walker and Heather Stewart

Civil servants furious as Simon Case dodges sanction over Partygate

Simon Case and Boris Johnson
A former senior civil servant said Simon Case, left, was ‘joined at the hip’ with Boris Johnson and was ‘a shield’ for the prime minister. Photograph: Reuters

One of the firmest predictions before the publication of Sue Gray’s report was that Simon Case, the cabinet secretary, would “do the honourable thing” and resign. As it turned out, he did not.

Instead, Case and the entire No 10 top team appear to have avoided any sanction or even reprimand at all, and it is fair to say not everyone is happy – particularly more junior officials, dozens of whom were fined.

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