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Boris Johnson referred to police over possible new COVID rule breaches

Britain's Boris Johnson has been referred to police over further potential breaches of lockdown rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, a charge the former prime minister's office portrayed as "yet another politically motivated stitch up".

Reuters

Sunak still considering potential investigation into Braverman claims

Downing Street on Tuesday said that the Prime Minister was still ‘looking at all the requisite information’.

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman news – latest: Home Secretary in fresh code breach claims after speeding row

The home secretary is already facing accusations that she broke the ministerial code after she asked staff to help her dodge a speeding fine

The Independent UK

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Sunak urged to launch Braverman probe as officials ‘contacted ethics team about speeding emails’

PM said to be considering emails sent to Cabinet Office’s ethics team about home secretary’s request for help

The Independent UK

Top Home Office mandarin knew of Braverman’s alleged speeding request

Permanent secretary told about alleged request in autumn, say sources, as home secretary fails to calm Tory nerves in Commons

The Guardian - UK

Ministerial churn and priority shifts hit staff morale – senior civil servant

Cabinet Office permanent secretary Alex Chisholm highlighted the pressures caused by the ‘rate of change’ in Whitehall departments.

The Independent UK

Damage to UK image caused by Covid support fraud ‘a blip’ – civil servant

The Cabinet Office permanent secretary said he expects the UK’s international reputation to improve after research found a drop in confidence.

The Independent UK

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Tory MP claims civil servant used work email to ‘troll’ him

Elliot Colburn made the claim in the House of Commons

The Independent UK

Rayner: Dowden proves being ginger no barrier to becoming Deputy Prime Minister

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner joked she hopes to follow Mr Dowden’s example and hold the position in the future.

The Independent UK

Shades of Gray: what does appointment say about Starmer?

The row over senior civil servant and Partygate investigator Sue Gray’s appointment as chief of staff for the Labour Party has further intensified, with allies insisting that she is facing “a political witch hunt” over an inquiry into her departure from Whitehall.

The Week

Rishi Sunak accused of pursuing ‘vendetta’ against former top civil servant Sue Gray

The prime minister is ‘doubling down’ on Boris Johnson’s ‘vendetta’ against Ms Gray over her Partygate investigation, Labour’s Rachel Reeves said

The Independent UK

Labour on defensive as party hits out at Sue Gray ‘vendetta’

Ministers are pursuing a “vendetta” against partygate investigator Sue Gray, Labour has claimed, as the row intensified over her appointment as Sir Keir Starmer’s next chief of staff.

Evening Standard

Wednesday briefing: Why did a heavily trailed update on Gray’s new job never materialise?

In today’s newsletter: The author of the investigation into government parties during lockdown has herself become the subject of an inquiry – but why was it held back?

The Guardian - UK

Tory fury as Sue Gray refuses to cooperate with inquiry into her job with Labour

Civil servant won’t answer questions on whether she accepted offer from Keir Starmer while investigating Partygate

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Findings on Sue Gray departure held up after her refusal to cooperate

Cabinet Office says investigation paused until after watchdog decides whether to delay start of job with Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Why is Sue Gray back in the news?

Senior civil servant once described as ‘the most powerful person you’ve never heard of’ is making headlines again

Daily Mirror

Desperate Tories cook up Sue Gray 'dead cat' row two days before local elections

Keir Starmer accused Rishi Sunak of attempting to stoke a row about his decision to hire the former government ethics chief as he has nothing to say about the cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘confident’ Sue Gray did not break rules over Labour role

Labour has pledged to abide by any Acoba recommendation in relation to the hiring of Ms Gray.

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The Independent UK

Starmer insists he had ‘no discussions whatsoever’ with Sue Gray while she was probing Partygate

In March Sir Keir poached Ms Gray from the civil service to serve as his chief of staff, sparking uproar among Tory MPs.

The Independent UK

Minister to provide update into circumstances of Sue Gray switch to Labour

The former senior civil servant and partygate investigator has accepted the job as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief-of-staff.

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer sidesteps questions over probe into Labour’s hiring of Sue Gray

A statement is due to be made by the Cabinet Office offering an ‘update into the circumstances leading to the resignation of a senior civil servant’.

The Guardian - UK

Tory ‘ideological war’ on civil servants sees morale plumb new depths

With dwindling real-terms pay still a sore point, Whitehall staff feel the Raab bullying case has only unleashed more hostility

The National (Scotland)

'He's bottled it': Tory Deputy PM dodges Glasgow civil servant picket line

Deputy PM Oliver Dowden was due to visit the UK Government's Glasgow offices this afternoon, but was a no-show

The Independent UK

Treasury secrecy hindered aspects of Covid-19 response, think tank says

The Institute for Government said the Treasury’s unwillingness to share analysis undermined Government decision-making in response to the pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

Civil service boss attempts to delay Sue Gray’s start as Labour chief of staff

Exclusive: Simon Case pressuring watchdog to block Gray from taking up job until after next election

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