Scottish independence would be an "economic disaster", Boris Johnson claimed yesterday while on a flying visit to Fife.
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As the British public await to hear the results of the Sue Gray report investigating 'partygate', many are wondering if the Prime Minister could be forced to step down.
Boris Johnson's leadership also hangs in the balance following widespread calls for his resignation - including from senior members of his own party.
The FT said the final report was likely to list Ms Gray’s conclusions but that it would not include a “significant amount of evidence” from interviews, such as photos or messages.
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The Prime Minister has committed to publishing the report and making a statement in the House of Commons once he has received it.
Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, who has called for the PM to resign over the scandal, told Channel 4 News on Tuesday night that he hoped Ms Gray “gets her report in tonight and it is published tomorrow”, arguing the affair was “paralysing the government”.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the Gray report must be published “in full” so there is no “cover-up”.
It comes after the Met Police confirmed on Tuesday that they had launched an investigation into a “number of events” in Downing Street and Whitehall, after being passed information from the Gray inquiry.
Mr Johnson said he welcomed Scotland Yard’s investigation and hoped officers would “help to draw a line under matters”.
While the usual course of action for someone becoming Prime Minister in the UK is when their party wins the most seats in a general election, the case was slightly different for Boris Johnson.
He was elevated to the position of Prime Minister following the resignation of previous Prime Minister Theresa May where he won the leadership election in
Scottish independence would be an "economic disaster", Boris Johnson claimed yesterday while on a flying visit to Fife.
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Boris Johnson’s planned tax hike in national insurance will go ahead in April, “no ifs, no buts” Downing Street has confirmed.
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