Wine Time Fridays now banned at Downing Street and £142 booze fridge 'disappears' End-of-week drinking sessions at Number 10 have been reportedly outlawed Wales Online · May 26, 2022
Partygate: how the Sue Gray report revealed the age of 'government by WhatsApp' One of the striking things about civil servant Sue Gray’s report on lockdown parties at 10 Downing Street – aside from the alcohol consumption, vomiting and karaoke singing – was the presence of multiple WhatsApp transcripts. The Conversation · May 26, 2022
Partygate: 8 of your burning questions answered by expert John Rentoul ‘I would say he has a 50-50 chance of making it to the election’ The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
Martin Lewis welcomes government’s ‘generous package’ to help with energy bills He said the measures mirrored his requests to the chancellor but should have come sooner. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
Wine Time Fridays 'effectively' banned at Downing Street as £142 booze fridge vanishes Sue Gray reported wine sloshed up the walls and now Boris Johnson's official spokesman has said alcohol is only allowed for formal events in No10 Chronicle Live · May 26, 2022
The Met has made a big mistake in tying its reputation to Boris Johnson’s Unless the police answer outstanding questions surrounding Partygate fines, they risk losing the confidence of the public, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022
Pressure increases on Johnson following ‘damning’ partygate report A steady trickle of Tory MPs have called for Boris Johnson to quit following the publication of Sue Gray’s report. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
Sue Gray revelations are a hammer blow to all those who sacrificed so much Letters: Loved ones dying alone, care workers getting Covid, families sticking to the rules at all costs – readers share the heartbreaking Covid experiences they went through as Downing Street partied The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022
'A token': Northumberland mum says Rishi Sunak's offer of £150 won't help disabled people beat energy crisis On Thursday the Government announced extra payments for disabled people, pensioners and benefits claimants alongside a £400 energy payment for all Chronicle Live · May 26, 2022
Met Police acted without fear or favour on partygate, acting chief insists Sir Stephen House said the force has ‘not shied away from issuing a fixed-penalty notice where we thought it was deserved’. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
Who’s who in the partygate scandal? 10 key power players shamed in Sue Gray’s report From ‘party marty’ to the most senior civil servant in the country, Katie Strick lists the major characters at the centre of the scandal Evening Standard · May 26, 2022
Stirling politicians call for Boris Johnson to resign in wake of Sue Gray report Politicians from across Stirling's political spectrum have condemned Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the wake of the publication of Sue Gray's report into a string of Downing Street parties which breached the Covid lockdown laws. Daily Record · May 26, 2022
'Who do they think they are?': Andy Burnham reacts to 'shameful' Sue Gray report The Greater Manchester mayor gave his reaction to the senior civil servant's report on partygate during his weekly radio phone-in Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2022
UK police chief defends decision-making over 'partygate' fines The acting head of London's Metropolitan Police on Thursday defended his investigation into COVID-19 lockdown-busting parties at the heart of government, responding to earlier criticism from the British capital's Mayor Sadiq Khan. Reuters · May 26, 2022
Daily Record · May 26, 2022 Lanarkshire politicians criticise PM following release of Sue Gray report Some called for him to resign after the 'partygate' report that criticises the culture and leadership in Downing Street
Daily Mirror · May 26, 2022 Downing Street bans infamous Wine Time Fridays - and £142 booze fridge vanishes After the Sue Gray report revealed wine on the walls, Boris Johnson's official spokesman said booze is only allowed for formal events in No10, and "I don't think we have the fridge any more"
Daily Record · May 26, 2022 Tory website plastered with Labour adverts calling on MPs to drop Boris Johnson The Conservative Home website advertising bars have been taken over by the Labour party to shift the partygate dial on Boris Johnson.
Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2022 Let us know if you think Boris Johnson should resign The Prime Minister has so far resisted calls to step down
The Independent UK · May 26, 2022 Every Tory MP that has called for Boris Johnson to quit over Partygate - OLD Pressure mounting on prime minister to resign following publication of Sue Gray’s damning report
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022 Police investigated No 10 parties ‘without fear or favour’, insists Met chief Acting commissioner Stephen House says no evidence was found that PM breached Covid rules more than once
The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2022 Ruth Davidson hits out at Boris Johnson treating country 'like fools' in clash with Ross It comes as current Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross continued to insist Johnson should stay in post because of Ukraine
The Independent UK · May 26, 2022 PM’s spokesman apologises for ‘failings’ over lockdown party reports The Downing Street press office repeatedly told journalists that no Covid regulations were broken during gatherings in No 10.
The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2022 Douglas Ross claims he has only U-turned once on call for Boris Johnson to quit DOUGLAS Ross has claimed he only changed his position once on whether or not the Prime Minister should resign over the partygate scandal.
Daily Mirror · May 26, 2022 MP questions whether Boris Johnson's top aide saw Sue Gray report in advance Labour MP Angela Eagle told MPs of mounting speculation which suggested Steve Barclay had read the Sue Gray report before it was officially published. Ms Eagle laid out plans to table a question to find out if he 'successfully edited' the report.
Evening Standard · May 26, 2022 The Standard View: The Sue Gray report marks a low point in British politics So did they, in fact, get “away with” it? Sue Gray’s final report into alleged gatherings on government premises during Covid restrictions, also known as partygate, is a damning indictment of Boris Johnson’s leadership.