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Downing Street party: Who is Martin Reynolds and what did he do?

The prime minister’s principal private secretary emailed colleagues inviting them to a socially-distanced drinks event ‘to make the most of the lovely weather’

The Independent UK

Everything we know about Boris Johnson’s alleged Downing Street lockdown parties

PM facing outrage after details of rule-breaking bashes continue to emerge

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s wait for Gray report on partygate row continues

The Prime Minister was pictured leaving Downing Street as the wait continued for the official inquiry into alleged No 10 parties to report.

The Independent UK

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Sue Gray awaits partygate report sign off as Boris Johnson clings to power

The report could seal Boris Johnson's fate as Prime Minister

Liverpool Echo

'Fallen hero' nurse died from Covid on same day as alleged Downing Street party

Mother of two and heroic nurse Ana Lisa Labrador Sayson, 53, from Glasgow, died of coronavirus on December 15, 2020, the same day an alleged Christmas quiz is said to have been held in London

Daily Mirror

London politics latest news: Boris Johnson says Sue Gray partygate report will be published in full and denies delaying it

Boris Johnson has denied claims he has personally delayed the publication of Sue Gray’s report into alleged Covid rule-breaking parties at Downing Street.

Evening Standard

Boosters increase protection against death from Omicron in over-50s to 95% – UKHSA; UK records 338 deaths – as it happened

Protection against death increases to around 95% two weeks after receiving a booster dose, UK health agency says; UK reports another 96,871 Covid cases

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'Fallen hero' Glasgow nurse died from covid on same day of alleged Downing Street party

Staff nurse Ana Lisa Labrador Sayson died from multiple organ failure after contracting the virus on December 15, 2020. She was 53 years old and left behind two children.

Glasgow Live

Downing Street's arrogance in the face of Partygate shows why Boris must go

By cracking open the bubbly and blasting out the Beastie Boys, Downing Street officials have stuck up two fingers at those who suffered in lockdown and abided by the rules, writes Record View.

Daily Record

'Hero' Glasgow nurse died from Covid on same day as alleged Downing Street Christmas do

Tragic Ana worked as a staff nurse at Stobhill Hospital before being moved to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary to help with "staffing issues" during the health crisis.

Daily Record

Every alleged party and scandal being investigated by Sue Gray

Top civil servant is expected to drop her hugely anticipated report soon

Liverpool Echo

Sue Gray's marriage to popstar husband Bill Conlon who ran pub with her in 1980s

Everyone is talking about Sue Gray, the powerful UK civil servant in whose hands Boris Johnson's future rests. Here’s what you need to know about Sue Gray's life outside of politics, including her marriage to country singer Bill Conlon

Daily Mirror

Voters value honesty in their politicians above all else – new study

As pressure mounts on the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, members of his party are considering their options. Should they topple him or keep him? Those who want him out fear that the public will not forgive the string of alleged social events held in Downing Street while the rest…

The Conversation

Johnson authorised Afghan animal rescue, email suggests

Sue Gray’s report into alleged lockdown parties in Downing Street may be published today, after all. Which threatens to give this newsletter the shelf-life of a week-old avocado that’s fallen down the side of an airing cupboard.

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The Independent UK

‘Sick to my stomach’: Parents prevented from visiting baby with cancer together tell of anger at No 10 parties

‘At a time when I thought my child had been given a death sentence, Boris Johnson was celebrating his birthday with cake,’ says mother

Reuters

Getting on with the job, UK PM Johnson says he will not resign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he had no intention of resigning over a series of lockdown-breaking gatherings at his Downing Street office and residence, pledging to get on with the job.

Evening Standard

DAC Jane Connors: Met officer leading Downing St parties probe attacked rule breakers

The senior officer in charge of the Downing Street partygate investigation has previously hit out at Covid rule-breakers.

Wales Online

Nigella Lawson wades into 'ambushed with a cake' defence of Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson is braced for Sue Gray's report into Downing Street gatherings

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Daily Mirror

When is PMQs on today - as Sue Gray report threatens Boris Johnson's future

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under an increasing amount of pressure and is set for a difficult PMQs. More allegations about Downing Street parties during lockdown have been made this week

Evening Standard

Oh crumbs! Tory MPs embroiled in Boris Johnson cake ambush row

One of Boris Johnson's closest allies has faced a wave of mockery after stating the prime minister was "ambushed with a cake" during a lockdown "birthday bash" in Downing Street.

Daily Mirror

Six people police MUST interview over Downing Street parties - and what they should ask

Political Editor Pippa Crerar, who broke the Partygate scandal in the Mirror, looks at those who should be interviewed by the Metropolitan Police as the force investigates events for potential breaches of Covid laws

Reuters

UK PM Johnson refuses to resign over lockdown parties

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday rejected opposition calls to resign for attending lockdown parties but accepted that a rule that ministers should lose their jobs if they had knowlingly misled parliament applied to him.

The Guardian - UK

The Gray report: five key questions it could answer

Sue Gray’s report into alleged Downing Street parties could be released as soon as this week

France 24

UK 'partygate': A timeline of Boris Johnson's lockdown scandals

The "partygate" scandal engulfing Boris Johnson has piqued public outrage that the prime minister was not playing by the rules he set for everyone else.

Tribune News Service

Inquiry into lockdown events begins as Tories hold off on bid to oust Johnson

LONDON — Boris Johnson’s supporters say the launch of a police inquiry into alleged breaches of pandemic rules in Downing Street has led prospective Conservative rebels to hold off any bid to oust the prime minister for now.

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