Met Police receives new evidence from Cabinet Office as part of Downing Street party probe

Boris Johnson has tonight received a legally-binding questionnaire from police investigating allegations of lockdown-breaching parties inside No 10.

Boris Johnson ending Covid isolation rules is a "distraction" from the PM's lockdown party scandal, said Professor Devi Sridhar who is a member of the Scottish Government Covid-19 Advisory Group.

Met Police are set to question more than 50 people as their investigations into lockdown parties at No10 continue.

Police are reviewing whether a Christmas quiz in No 10 breached coronavirus restrictions after a picture emerged showing the Prime Minister and colleagues near an open bottle of prosecco and a packet of crisps.

Scotland Yard could now investigate a Christmas quiz held in Downing Street during the 2020 lockdown, after a new photograph of Boris Johnson attending the event emerged.

A photograph of Boris Johnson holding a can of beer at his birthday bash in June 2020 has been handed over to police.

The Mirror.Despite that, prosecutor Nathan Paine-Davey saidthat her offence was enough to charge her for being involved in holding the gathering.At the time the country was just days into a lockdown which prevented any sort of mass gatherings indoor and out.The prosecutor said: “This relates to November 7 and 8. The defendant has been charged with an offence against the public protection coronavirus restrictions regulations which were in force on November 5, 2020.”Eric Kawoya, defending, said Innerarity had been asked by two friends named if they could borrow her sound equipment.He told the court his client did not know the equipment would be used for a party.Mr Kawoya added: “She packed them in the car and drove to the venue.

Scotland has recorded no new coronavirus in the past 24 hours, according to recent figures.

The much-anticipated inquiry into Downing Street parties could be handed to Boris Johnson as soon as this weekend.

Boris Johnson’s planned tax hike in national insurance will go ahead in April, “no ifs, no buts” Downing Street has confirmed.

Demands are growing for the publication of the entire Sue Gray 'partygate' report amid claims that police interference in the process will lead to a whitewash.

There’s been significant backlash after Scotland Yard revealed that the Sue Gray inquiry has been asked to make ‘minimal reference’ to events being investigated by the police.

Sue Gray's full report into the alleged parties held at Downing Street during lockdown could be published as soon as tomorrow, according to reports.

Sue Gray's inquiry into a number of alleged parties held in Downing Street will not be published while the Metropolitan Police also investigate, reports suggest.

The SNP has made a fresh call on Boris Johnson to resign after the latest revelations in the partygate scandal allege the Prime Minister held a lockdown-breaking birthday bash in 2020.

Boris Johnson is "unfit for office", former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has said.

Shelter.The fictitious event was set up by Scottish DJ Jon Mancini following the news that a number of members of government, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, attended parties at Downing Street during lockdown.Any such event would have breached government-enforced coronavirus regulations at the time, the guidance for which stated: “Although there are exemptions for work purposes, you must not have a work Christmas lunch or party, where that is a primarily social activity and is not otherwise permitted by the rules in your tier.”Mancini’s parody event was set for December 29 and was described as a “massive rave at 10 Downing Street”.“No social distancing required. Bring who you like.

Boris Johnson’s former aide Dominic Cummings will give evidence to the Sue Gray inquiry into the Downing Street lockdown parties.

Boris Johnson must take responsibility for a party at Downing Street during strict lockdown measures in May 2020 and resign, according to West Dunbartonshire’s MP.