'Sack the chancellor' SNP MP Ian Blackford urges Boris Johnson to take charge of cost of living crisis

A Tory minister said he is "too busy" to speak on Good Morning Britain today - a day after Sue Gray's report into lockdown breaking parties was published.

Rishi Sunak could announce a cut of £400 on energy bills for every home under a new cost of living support plan, according to reports. The Chancellor is set to announce a new package of support today (Thursday) in the Commons, which is likely to include a discount on energy bills funded by windfall tax on oil and gas giants.

Boris Johnson has twice refused to deny that he asked Sue Gray not to publish her controversial partygate report as he vowed not to resign.

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has performed another partygate u-turn by claiming Boris Johnson will have to quit after the war is over in Ukraine.

Boris Johnson has dismissed calls to resign after a damning report found there had been a culture of Covid rule breaking in Downing Street during lockdown.

Boris Johnson has said he is sorry for his role in partygate and claimed he has been humbled by the scandal.

Boris Johnson "must bear responsibility" for the culture of Covid rule breaking in Downing Street during lockdown, a scathing report by top civil servant Sue Gray has concluded. Her report, published this morning, found that "failures of leadership and judgment in Number 10 and the Cabinet Office" resulted in regular gatherings that were "not in line with Covid guidance at the time".

Families of those bereaved by Covid have reacted with anger to the publication of the Sue Gray report, joining demands that Tory MPs depose Boris Johnson.

Sue Gray has provided her final report into lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street and Whitehall to the Prime Minister, a Cabinet spokesperson has confirmed. The long-awaited report is understood to be 37 pages long and also has nine photos, including pictures of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Cabinet Secretary Simon Case.

Boris Johnson drinking at an event during a Covid lockdown.

Downing Street insiders have described chaotic mid-lockdown parties in No 10 they felt were condoned by Boris Johnson - as he 'was grabbing a glass for himself'. Three anonymous individuals have told BBC Panorama in detail what they witnessed at regular rule-breaking events during coronavirus restrictions.

Good Morning Britain fans have taken social media by storm and have begged ITV to replace Richard Madeley over his partygate comments.Richard and his co-host Susanna Reid spoke to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and the topic of partygate arose. They discussed the new images of Boris Johnson, who was holding a glass near bottles of alcohol, at one of the alleged parties.

Susanna Reid's controversial interview with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Good Morning Britain will not be pursued by Ofcom.The interview, which was broadcast live from Downing Street on May 3, received a total of 98 complaints relating to impartiality from viewers in wake of its airing.On Tuesday (May 24), the broadcasting regulator said it had assessed the complaints but declined to pursue any further action.In a ruling, the media watchdog claimed the 57-year-old Tory leader was given "sufficient opportunity" to state his Government's position.It also insisted that Susanna's strong line of questioning was 'in keeping with viewers' expectations'.An Ofcom spokesperson said (via PA): "We assessed complaints about this interview with the Prime Minister."We found he was given sufficient opportunity to put across the Government’s position, and the strong line of questioning was in keeping with regular viewers' expectations of interviews with political figures on this programme."The controversial broadcast saw Susanna, 51, challenge Johnson on a number of issues, including the cost of living crisis and hike in energy prices.The veteran breakfast presenter didn't pull any punches as she quizzed the politician on the alarming case of an elderly lady who was forced to travel around on the bus rather than waste energy in her home.She also asked the sitting PM outright why he refused to resign after he was confirmed to have broken the law by attending Downing Street parties during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown in the UK.In another viral moment from the interview, Johnson appeared clueless about the identity of Lorraine Kelly.The interview marked Johnson's first appearance on the ITV breakfast programme since 2017 when he was

Downing Street has denied reports that Boris Johnson suggested to Sue Gray to abandon plans to publish her report into the partygate scandal.

“Boris Johnson suggested Sue Gray should drop her full report given police investigation during secret meeting earlier this month, TheTimes told."He is said to have asked her if there was much point in publishing it given that ‘it’s all out there’.”The Uncensored host slammed the Conservative leader after a photo was released showing Mr Johnson raising a glass at a leaving do in No 10 – an event for which others were fined but not the prime minister.In view of his 7.9 million followers, Piers responded to Steven's initial tweet, saying: “I knew it… corrupt as f***. Boris Johnson has to resign.”Some followers rushed to the comments to share their thoughts.@Steve5624 wrote: “How is having a drink in your house / office a sackable offence they were all there all day then had a drink it is not like they drove 250 miles to a miners club then all started drinking explain please .”@ScottElliott10 said: “It’s a matter of TRUST and I don’t trust Boris.”It comes after Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke spoke on Sky News on Monday.He suggested that the prime minister had privately spoken to Ms Gray, the Cabinet Office Second Permanent Secretary.It is at this meeting reports have claimed the government leader asked Ms Gray to drop the report.She is responsible for looking into and filing a report on the lockdown partygate scandal which involved certain government ministers' meeting up -  despite the strict regulations forbidding private gatherings at the time. Simon spoke with news presenter Kay Burley about who called the meeting.Kay asked: “Even if it was Mrs Gray that called the meeting, which she categorically says was not the case, and both sides saying it wasn’t them, why would [Mr Johnson] attend the meeting?“Why

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has defended the Prime Minister after photos appearing to show him raising a glass at an alleged Downing Street party during the second coronavirus lockdown emerged.

Boris Johnson does not think he was attending a party in the image showing him raising a glass and surrounded by wine bottles at a leaving do, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said.

Douglas Ross has called on Boris Johnson to “explain himself” for pictures showing him drinking at an illegal lockdown party in Downing Street.

A picture of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has emerged showing him raising a glass at a Downing Street party during the second coronavirus lockdown.

Boris Johnson has come under increased pressure to introduce a windfall tax on oil and gas firms' profits amid the growing cost of living crisis. The prime minister has insisted that the government will "put our arms around people" despite declining to specify what support might be offered to struggling households and when.

Monkeypox infections are increasing in the UK, with health experts warning new cases are being identified daily. The virus, which is from the same family as the smallpox, is rare and usually causes mild symptoms.