The Government has confirmed an attempt to delay an investigation into whether Boris Johnson misled Parliament over parties at Downing Street while Covid rules were in force. It says an amendment has been tabled to Labour's motion in the House of Commons on Thursday (April 20) - saying that the matter should wait until the police inquiry is over and Sue Gray's report has been published.
The amendment states that the PM has “accepted mistakes were made” in relation to events in No 10 and the Cabinet Office while coronavirus regulations were in force, and has apologised to the House of Commons and to the country. But it says consideration of whether to refer his comments on partygate to the Privileges Committee should be deferred.
It is understood that all Tory MPs will be whipped to support the amendment. The Mirror reports that Tory whips had been prepared to order MPs to vote against Labour's motion as the Prime Minister travels to India and Chancellor Rishi Sunak visits the US.
