The Prime Minister’s wife will join her husband in being fined by the police over the partygate scandal.
A spokesperson for Carrie Johnson said: “In the interests of transparency, Mrs Johnson can confirm she has been notified that she will receive a Fixed Penalty Notice. She has not yet received any further details about the nature of the FPN.”
It came after Downing Street confirmed Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak would receive fines after an investigation into lockdown-breaching parties.
A spokeswoman for the Prime Minister said: "The Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer have today received notification that the Metropolitan police intend to issue them with fixed penalty notices.
"We have no further details, but we will update you again when we do."
This was in spite of the Prime Minister saying in December last year: “I can tell you guidelines were followed at all times. I’ve satisfied myself that the guidelines were followed at all times.”
Labour leader Keir Starmer tweeted: “Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have broken the law and repeatedly lied to the British public. They must both resign.
“The Conservatives are totally unfit to govern. Britain deserves better.”
Police have opted not to name those facing fines, citing traditional practices when dealing with out-of-court matters such as speeding fines, but Downing Street said it would confirm if Mr Johnson was among those being penalised.
Scotland Yard said on Tuesday that it had made at least 50 referrals for fixed-penalty notices (FPNs) – up from 20 at the end of March – to ACRO Criminal Records Office, which is responsible for issuing the fines.
Johnson is understood to have been present at six of the at least 12 events being investigated.
The Prime Minister, speaking in the Commons in December after allegations about parties in Downing Street first emerged, said that “all guidance was followed completely in No 10”.
However, since the police probe commenced, the Conservative Party leader has looked to deflect from answering questions until the inquiry has concluded and has poured his efforts into dealing with the Ukraine crisis.
In his response to Johnson being told to expect a fine, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey called for Parliament’s Easter break to be cut short in order to hold a no confidence vote in the Prime Minister’s leadership.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also joined the chorus of critics urging Johnson to resign, along with London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
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