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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent

Met to ask No 10 partygoers named by inquiry if they are guilty

General view of the door of 10 Downing Street, in London
The Met will take Sue Gray’s evidence and ask those she finds have attended gatherings in Downing Street and Whitehall whether they have a reasonable excuse, sources say. Photograph: Alberto Pezzali/AP

Police will ask aides of Boris Johnson named in Sue Gray’s report as having attended parties during lockdown if they are guilty and therefore accept a fine under regulations passed by the government they work for.

Some could be asked in writing to accept or dispute Gray’s findings, while others will have to be interviewed under caution. The investigation is expected to take at least several weeks, with detectives prepared to expand their inquiry if further evidence emerges.

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