The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

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 · Mar 29, 2022

PM yet to formally accept law broken despite Met fines over parties, No 10 says

Downing Street says it is for police to make judgment rather than PM after Scotland Yard announces 20 fixed-penalty notices

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022

Partygate: Met Police confirm 20 fines handed out for breaches at Downing Street

Police said that further fines could follow but would not name the individuals who have been handed fixed penalty notices.

Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022

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 · Mar 29, 2022

No 10 braced for first fines to be issued in partygate scandal

Government minister Will Quince admitted gatherings held in Downing Street and Whitehall during coronavirus restrictions “shouldn’t have happened”.

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

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 · Mar 29, 2022

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.

Daily Record · Mar 28, 2022

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.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

British police begin interviews over lockdown Downing Street party investigation

Police have begun to interview witnesses as part of their investigation into alleged breaches of lockdown rules at gatherings in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office and residence, the Metropolitan Police said on Monday.

Reuters · Mar 21, 2022

Met Police start to interview key witnesses in ‘Partygate’ probe

A No 10 source said on Monday evening that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not been interviewed

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2022