What time is Boris Johnson's Sue Gray report statement?

A Greater Manchester Tory MP has been accused of "losing the plot" by a neighbouring Labour politician over his 'Lexit' campaign to separate the town of Leigh from the borough of Wigan. Wigan MP Lisa Nandy said the Government should be trying to tackle rising inflation rather than "trying to build walls between Wigan and Leigh" as part of the plan put forward by Leigh MP James Grundy.

Boris Johnson is set to make an announcement that could pave the way for increased use of imperial measurements after the UK’s break with the European Union, reports have said. The government is preparing to open a consultation into how to further incorporate imperial measurements in Britain, the PA news agency understands.

Boris Johnson has been accused of "corruption" after watering down the ministerial code and blocking his ethics adviser the power to probe him.

A Tory MP has resigned as a ministerial aide after saying he was "shocked and angered" by the behaviour described in the Sue Gray report.

A Perthshire-based Conservative MSP has stood by her belief Boris Johnson should resign over Partygate.

Andy Burnham has described the Sue Gray report as 'shocking' and 'shameful'. The Greater Manchester mayor gave his reaction to the senior civil servant's report into gatherings held in government buildings during Covid lockdowns.

Loose Women's Linda Robson has left fans in a rage of fury after she defended Boris Johnson following Partygate.Fans claimed to be "done with" the TV star and actress after she defended "decent" Boris amid the Number 10 scandal.On Thursday, May 26 Kaye Adams headed up the panel with regular panellists Linda Robson, Nadia Sawalha and Jane Moore accompanying her.Discussing all manner of topics from Kate Moss at Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's libel trial, to how often they swear, the women also debated Boris Johnson and the hot topic that is Partygate.Nadia was chatting about Boris and how she was a fan of him before he wrote a column for a national broadsheet where he "likened burkas to letterboxes". She even recalled that when the article came out she felt "done up like a kipper" after falling for his "bumbling act".

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.

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.

COVID lockdowns.Gray’s long-awaited 37-page report, which includes nine photographs featuring Prime Minister Boris Johnson, was published this morning (May 25) and can be read in full here.“Whatever the initial intent, what took place at many of these gatherings and the way in which they developed was not in line with COVID guidance at the time,” the report says.“Even allowing for the extraordinary pressures officials and advisers were under, the factual findings of this report illustrate some attitudes and behaviours inconsistent with that guidance.”Gray concluded in her report that “a number of these gatherings should not have been allowed to take place or to develop in the way that they did”, and said that “there is significant learning to be drawn from these events which must be addressed immediately across Government”.In a statement given to the House of Commons this afternoon, Johnson said that he “takes full responsibility for everything that happened on my watch” and that proposals for “change and reform” of Downing Street are being implemented.“It is clear from what Sue Gray had to say that some of these gatherings went on for far longer than was necessary and they clearly fell in breach of the rules,” he told MPs, before saying that he had “no knowledge” of proceedings until the report as “I simply wasn’t there”.In response to Johnson’s statement, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said that Gray’s report “lays bare the rot that under this prime minister has spread in Number 10, and it provides definitive proof of how those within the building treated the sacrifices of the British people with utter contempt”.Michael Kill, the NTIA’s CEO, has issued a response on the findings of the Gray report, saying that the

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.

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.

Another damming new Partygate scandal photograph has emerged of a No 10 leaving do with a table inside shown to be littered with bottles of booze.

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