Colin the Caterpillar - could the M&S cake serve 30 people at a party?

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

A backbench Tory MP who has been critical of the Government’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal has become the first to announce he intends to stand for leader if Boris Johnson is voted out.

Keir Starmer has promised boosting the powers of the Scottish Parliament will be an early priority if he is Prime Minister.

The Met Police says it has received new evidence from the Cabinet Office as part of its investigation into possible breaches of Covid regulations in Downing Street.

National Insurance contributions are set to increase this year as part of government plans to fund health and social care.

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.

Boris Johnson has described as “total rhubarb” claims he personally intervened to authorise the evacuation of dogs from Afghanistan.

Liz Truss has been accused of a “brazen” waste of public money after spending £500,000 of public funds taking a private jet to Australia.

Boris Johnson is still waiting for Sue Gray’s partygate report to arrive on his desk.

Boris Johnson's leadership hangs in the balance as he waits for the release of Sue Gray's report into alleged rule-breaking parties in Downing Street.

A nurse described as a 'hero' and 'incredibly compassionate' died from covid on the same day as an alleged party took place in Downing Street - breaking lockdown rules.

Boris Johnson has been accused of 'fat-shaming' after making a joke about cake at Prime Minister's Questions.

Boris Johnson did personally intervened to help evacuate rescue animals from Kabul while leaving behind Afghans who feared for their lives under the Taliban, bombshell official emails have revealed.

The Scottish Government have confirmed 33 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

Boris Johnson's leadership is under serious threat as he awaits Sue Gray's report into alleged rule-breaking parties in Downing Street.

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.

Pressure is continuing to mount on Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the government waits for the official investigation into the 'partygate' row.

A Conservative MP has said the Prime Minister was "ambushed with a cake" when, according to reports, a surprise get together was organised for his birthday back in June 2020.

Boris Johnson is facing more backlash after reports emerged of another party being held at Downing Street during the first lockdown.

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.

Piers Morgan has blasted Boris Johnson after Downing Street admitted he had a birthday party inside No 10 during the first lockdown when the country was in lockdown.Downing Street said staff ‘gathered briefly’ in the Cabinet Room following a meeting after it was alleged 30 people attended and shared cake despite social mixing indoors being banned.ITV News reported the Prime Minister’s wife, Carrie Johnson, had organised the surprise get-together complete with a chorus of ‘happy birthday’ on the afternoon of June 19 2020.Responding to the latest party scandal on Twitter, Piers vented: ‘Imagine there’s a more dangerous covid variant after Omicron, and @BorisJohnson tries to impose new restrictions on the British people to save lives?‘That’s why his position is untenable – with all these illegal parties, he’s irrevocably broken trust with the entire country.’Imagine thereâs a more dangerous covid variant after Omicron, and @BorisJohnson tries to impose new restrictions on the British people to save lives? Thatâs why his position is untenable – with all these illegal parties, heâs irrevocably broken trust with the entire country. pic.twitter.com/w31iHgSytzInterior designer Lulu Lytle admitted attending the party but insisted she was only present ‘briefly’ while waiting to talk to Mr Johnson about the lavish refurbishments she was carrying out to the couple’s flat above No 11.A Downing Street spokeswoman said: ‘A group of staff working in No 10 that day gathered briefly in the Cabinet Room after a meeting to wish the Prime Minister a happy birthday.