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The Latest Breaking News from Cabinet Office

Lord Lebedev insists security advice linked to his peerage should be released

The Russian-born businessman said: ‘I have nothing to hide.’

The Independent UK

Labour and Tory rebels force disclosure of security advice on Lebedev peerage

Conservative whips allow MPs to abstain in vote on publication in U-turn after backbenchers threaten to support Labour motion

The Guardian - UK

No 10 insists Johnson did not mislead MPs – despite Met finding law was broken

Twenty fines are set to be issued over the partygate saga, the Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday, with the possibility of more to come.

The Independent UK

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Downing Street parties timeline as first fines issued

The Metropolitan Police said 20 fixed penalty notices will be referred to the ACRO Criminal Records Office.

The Independent UK

First 20 fines to be issued over Westminster’s partygate scandal

The move follows investigations into alleged breaches of coronavirus lockdown rules in Downing Street and Whitehall.

The Independent UK

Lebedev criticises Labour as MPs debate releasing security advice behind peerage – as it happened

Latest updates: Peer says opposition criticism of him is based on ‘pure innuendo’; government may be forced to release security advice on Lebedev

The Guardian - UK

Partygate goers could be hit with first wave of fines after police investigation

The Met Police is investigating 12 parties including six where Boris Johnson is said to have attended

Liverpool Echo

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Attendees could be hit with first wave of partygate fines ‘imminently’

The Met previously said more than 100 questionnaires had been sent out to people at the alleged gatherings.

The Independent UK

Met police expected to start issuing first fines for Downing Street's parties ‘imminently’

Among the parties being investigated was a Downing Street ‘Christmas party’ and a 'cheese and wine' evening in the No.10 garden

Manchester Evening News

Evgeny Lebedev peerage: Labour seeks to force ministers to publish advice

Angela Rayner to force binding vote on release of information, including on PM’s involvement in decision

The Guardian - UK

Labour launches bid to force ministers to reveal secret guidance on Evgeny Lebedev peerage

Angela Rayner will trigger a vote to get security advice published following reports the Prime Minister overruled concerns raised by MI5 and MI6

Daily Mirror

Metropolitan Police set to issue first fines over No 10 lockdown parties

Up to 20 fines expected in first set of punishments over Covid rule-breaking in government

The Independent UK

Downing Street party fines expected to be issued 'imminently' for lockdown gatherings

The first tranche of fines from the Met could include around 20 names for breaches of Covid-19 rules

Chronicle Live

Downing Street lockdown party fines to be issued ‘imminently’ after gatherings

Around 20 fines could be dished out, however, a government source has denied they could be issued on Monday night.

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The Independent UK

Downing Street parties timeline as fines expected to be issued soon

More than 100 questionnaires have been sent out to people at the reported gatherings, Scotland Yard said.

Wales Online

Downing Street Partygate investigation could 'see 20 people fined', reports claim

There has been an extensive Met Police investigation into reports of lockdown-busting get-togethers

The Independent UK

Met expected to issue first tranche of partygate fines ‘imminently’

The force is investigating 12 events, including as many as six which Prime Minister Boris Johnson is said to have attended.

Evening Standard

Should Boris Johnson resign if he is fined over partygate? Minister won’t say

Police investigating alleged lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street and the Cabinet Office will soon issue an initial tranche of fines

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Wales Online

Ukraine lunchtime briefing: Thousands of Ukrainians given UK visas as Russian TV hears of invasion 'failure'

The UK Government has also said any peace deal with Russia is up to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson news - live: Met Police set to issue first fines for No 10 Covid lockdown breaches

The force is investigating 12 events and the first fines are reportedly ‘imminent’

The Guardian - UK

Labour calls for Cabinet Office to release guidance on Evgeny Lebedev peerage

Angela Rayner says disclosure is crucial to understand why Boris Johnson allegedly intervened in decision

The Independent UK

Civil service chief Simon Case ‘receives partygate questionnaire from police’

Boris Johnson had tasked the Cabinet Secretary with investigating the events, but now he has reportedly received questions from the Met.

The Guardian - UK

No 10 lockdown parties: police questions sent to head of civil service

Simon Case emerges as one of those sent questionnaire, as ministers play down prospect of PM being fined

The Guardian - UK

Private emails reveal Gove’s role in Tory-linked firm’s PPE deals

Exclusive: Tory peer Michelle Mone used private email addresses to contact Gove and another cabinet minister about PPE offer

The Guardian - UK

Government work often done on WhatsApp during Covid, says top official

Statement comes as it emerges that series of messages lost from Boris Johnson’s phone in April 2021

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