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Police launch investigation into Downing Street parties

Dame Cressida Dick has confirmed the force will look into a "number of events"

Liverpool Echo

London police investigating Downing Street lockdown parties

London police say they are now investigating Downing Street parties during lockdown

The Independent UK

Police will investigate Downing Street lockdown parties, Met chief confirms

Dame Cressida Dick said the Met Police would investigate a number of alleged breaches of lockdown regulation in Downing Street over the last two years.

Daily Record

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Cressida Dick issues statement saying police are investigating 'number of events' in Downing Street

Dame Cressida Dick said she understands the 'deep public concern' over the alleged parties

Manchester Evening News

Scotland Yard launches investigation into ‘parties’ in Downing Street

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said a ‘number of events’ are being investigated.

The Independent UK

Met launches criminal investigation into Downing Street parties

U-turn from force commissioner Cressida Dick means Sue Gray’s inquiry report will be delayed

The Guardian - UK

Met Police now investigating Downing Street parties

No 10 has conceded staff “gathered briefly” in the Cabinet Room on the afternoon of June 19 2020

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Police to investigate 'a number of' alleged Downing Street parties says Met chief

Dame Cressida Dick finally confirmed that the force would look into 'a number of events' in No 10 and Whitehall that may have broken Covid rules

Daily Mirror

Downing Street parties: Sue Gray report could come this week as police signal no objection – as it happened

Latest updates: prime minister welcomes Met police investigation into allegations of lockdown rule-breaking

The Guardian - UK

Grant Shapps defends Boris Johnson's lockdown birthday gathering as 'not a party'

Tory Grant Shapps put forward some excuses for Boris Johnson who is embroiled in yet another row over pandemic parties

Daily Mirror

Mark Drakeford reacts to Boris Johnson birthday party reports with 'despair and disgust'

Boris Johnson faces fresh outrage over reports he had a birthday party in Downing Street during the 2020 lockdown

Wales Online

Prime Minister has ‘stuck two fingers up’ to public over parties, says Blackford

Downing Street confirmed staff ‘gathered briefly’ in the Cabinet Room to celebrate the Prime Minister’s birthday in June 2020.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson 'stuck two fingers up at the rest of us' with Downing Street parties, claims Ian Blackford

The embattled Prime Minister is waiting on the publication this week of a report into partygate which could pile more pressure on him to resign.

Daily Record

When is Sue Gray’s report due? Everything we know so far

Investigation by senior civil servant to set out the facts of what happened at Downing Street lockdown gatherings, at some of which staff drank alcohol, ate food and listened to music

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Reuters

Report into PM Johnson lockdown party allegations expected soon

An internal inquiry into allegations of lockdown parties at Boris Johnson's Downing Street office could be published as soon as Wednesday, delivering findings that might determine the prime minister's future after police also launched an investigation.

Evening Standard

London politics news: Sue Gray ‘sent No10 party photos featuring PM’ as police discuss report release

Sue Gray has been sent photographs of Downing Street parties which show Boris Johnson and others next to wine, according to reports.

The Guardian - AU

Tuesday briefing: Anger over PM’s lockdown birthday party rages

Outrage among MPs and bereaved families … Downing Street warns of ‘unprecedented sanctions’ on Russia … and Erin Doherty on Princess Anne

The Guardian - UK

Pfizer launches Omicron vaccine trial; UK reports highest daily deaths since February – as it happened

Company hopes vaccine will be ready for approval by March; UK reports 439 deaths and more than nearly 95,000 cases

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The Independent UK

What the papers say – January 25

Tuesday’s papers carry fresh partying claims at Downing Street during lockdown, as well as the looming threat of war posed by Russia.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's lockdown birthday bash had 'Union Jack cake and M&S party food'

A birthday party was held for Boris Johnson in the Cabinet Room at Downing Street where a Union Jack cake and M&S party food was served while "happy birthday" was sung for the PM

Daily Mirror

All the lockdown rules enforced on Brits as Boris Johnson enjoyed surprise birthday bash

The alleged Downing Street gathering reportedly saw 30 officials gathering in the Cabinet Room for up to half an hour on June 19, 2021 - while struggling venues faced fines and arrest if they broke the enforced 'rule of six'

Liverpool Echo

Downing Street staff 'gathered to wish Boris Johnson a happy birthday' in lockdown

A spokeswoman for Number 10 said the Prime Minister was present for 'less than 10 minutes'

Daily Mirror

PM has treated the public with utter contempt - he needs to resign

Liar Boris Johnson has nowhere left to hide now it has emerged that a Covid lockdown law-breaking birthday party was held for him in Downing Street. Even a fibber as shameless as the charlatan in Number 10 cannot pretend he did not know a gatherin

Tribune News Service

Johnson hit by new lockdown party allegations at critical time

Boris Johnson is facing further allegations of rule-breaking parties during the pandemic, after his office confirmed staff had gathered in Downing Street to celebrate his birthday during the first lockdown in 2020.

The Guardian - UK

A full list of alleged government Covid rule-busting ‘parties’

From ‘cheese and wine’ in Downing Street to ‘boozy’ leaving dos – the number of suspect events grows to 15

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