The Latest Breaking News from Cabinet Office

New Partygate WhatsApp messages show No10 aides feared 'p**s up' stories getting out

An unrepentant Boris Johnson insisted there was 'no evidence' to show he knew rules were being broken with lockdown bashes - despite the Commons Privileges Committee saying it should have been 'obvious' to him

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2023

Timeline of lockdown gatherings as committee investigates whether Johnson lied

The saga is not over, with a Commons committee investigating whether the former PM lied to MPs with his partygate denials.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Boris Johnson suggests Sue Gray was wrong person to lead Partygate inquiry amid new evidence he misled MPs – as it happened

Former PM queries his appointment of Sue Gray to investigate No 10 Covid parties following news she is set to take job with Labour

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023

Sue Gray resigns amid reports of appointment as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

The senior civil servant, who investigated the partygate scandal, has quit the Cabinet Office.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

Tory fury as Partygate investigator Sue Gray made Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

Labour leader ‘delighted’ – but Tories cry ‘stitch up’ as top civil servant who led inquiry quits government

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

Keir Starmer 'considers top job for Partygate's Sue Gray' - but PM could block move

The Labour leader is reportedly mulling hiring the top official who authored a report into lockdown-busting parties in No10 during Boris Johnson's Government as his chief-of-staff.

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

War of words erupts over Covid Whatsapp messages

An extraordinary war of words has erupted over events at the centre of government during the Covid pandemic after more than 100,000 of Matt Hancock’s Whatsapp messages were leaked.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Over 11,000 civil servants relocated from London to north of England

Over 11,000 civil servant jobs have been relocated out of London, the Government has said.

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023

Boris Johnson in line for more taxpayers’ money for Partygate defence

Exclusive: Taxpayers to foot another five-figure bill as government prepares to extend support for former PM for second time

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023

Police spy unit caused ‘outrage and pain’ as it infiltrated leftwing groups

Judge-led inquiry rules Scotland Yard unit acted in a sexist and racist way and intrusions were not justified

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023