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The civil servant savaged Downing Street parties that 'should not have been allowed' and revealed police are investigating 12 out of 16 - including a gathering in the No10 flat. But her 'update' was shorn of the most damaging claims - and No10 refused to promise a second report later…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received an update on the internal inquiry into alleged parties at his Downing Street residence that breached coronavirus lockdown restrictions, the Cabinet Office said in a statement on Monday.

Boris Johnson to give statement to MPs as Cabinet Office confirms update on investigation has been submitted to No 10

Latest updates: report into parties in Downing Street is published after being sent to No 10 earlier on Monday

An ex-soldier is getting backing from some centrist Tories

Committee chair Tom Tugendhat is the first to throw his hat in the ring for the party leadership if Boris Johnson is ousted over Partygate

Centrist Tories are reportedly backing ex-soldier Tom Tugendhat to be Boris Johnson’s successor.

Scotland Yard said officers would examine the material 'without fear or favour' to establish whether any rules were broken

Reports circulate of a potential outside challenger for the Tory leadership who is thought by some to represent the ‘best chance for a fresh start’.

The force said it had not delayed the publication of Sue Gray's report

Scotland Yard says officers are to examine material "without fear or favour" to establish whether any rules were broken at Downing Street.