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Government’s former ethics chief reportedly fined over ‘partygate’ scandal

Helen MacNamara is said to have received a £50 fine on Friday in connection with a leaving do held in the Cabinet Office.

The Independent UK

First Partygate fines ‘relate to official’s leaving do’

Reports that staffers received emails containing £50 fixed penalty notice

The Independent UK

Public should know if PM’s wife gets police fine, says Keir Starmer

Labour leader says No 10 should own up if Carrie Johnson gets fixed-penalty notice over lockdown parties

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Government will consider public interest in releasing Lebedev advice

No 10 said the Government would respond in due course.

The Independent UK

Government changed its mind on Infected Blood Inquiry 'because of pressure from campaigners'

Documents released to a Jesmond campaigner show why the Infected Blood Inquiry was announced on July 11 2017 - and explain the reasons which saw the Government change its mind

Chronicle Live

Lebedev has ‘nothing to hide’ as MPs back releasing security advice over peerage

Labour want the government to publish the relevant documents by no later than 28 April

The Independent UK

'I have nothing to hide': Russian media mogul Evgeny Lebedev lashes out at Keir Starmer over peerage questions

Labour has used a Commons device to force the government to disclose documents relating to the Russian oligarch son's appointment to the House of Lords

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Partygate fines could trigger review of security clearance for government officials

Officials would normally be required to disclose a criminal offence in order to maintain their ‘vetted’ security status

The Independent UK

Lord Lebedev insists security advice linked to his peerage should be released

The Russian-born businessman said: ‘I have nothing to hide.’

The Independent UK

Labour and Tory rebels force disclosure of security advice on Lebedev peerage

Conservative whips allow MPs to abstain in vote on publication in U-turn after backbenchers threaten to support Labour motion

The Guardian - UK

No 10 insists Johnson did not mislead MPs – despite Met finding law was broken

Twenty fines are set to be issued over the partygate saga, the Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday, with the possibility of more to come.

The Independent UK

Downing Street parties timeline as first fines issued

The Metropolitan Police said 20 fixed penalty notices will be referred to the ACRO Criminal Records Office.

The Independent UK

First 20 fines to be issued over Westminster’s partygate scandal

The move follows investigations into alleged breaches of coronavirus lockdown rules in Downing Street and Whitehall.

The Independent UK

Lebedev criticises Labour as MPs debate releasing security advice behind peerage – as it happened

Latest updates: Peer says opposition criticism of him is based on ‘pure innuendo’; government may be forced to release security advice on Lebedev

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Liverpool Echo

Partygate goers could be hit with first wave of fines after police investigation

The Met Police is investigating 12 parties including six where Boris Johnson is said to have attended

The Independent UK

Attendees could be hit with first wave of partygate fines ‘imminently’

The Met previously said more than 100 questionnaires had been sent out to people at the alleged gatherings.

Manchester Evening News

Met police expected to start issuing first fines for Downing Street's parties ‘imminently’

Among the parties being investigated was a Downing Street ‘Christmas party’ and a 'cheese and wine' evening in the No.10 garden

The Guardian - UK

Evgeny Lebedev peerage: Labour seeks to force ministers to publish advice

Angela Rayner to force binding vote on release of information, including on PM’s involvement in decision

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Daily Mirror

Labour launches bid to force ministers to reveal secret guidance on Evgeny Lebedev peerage

Angela Rayner will trigger a vote to get security advice published following reports the Prime Minister overruled concerns raised by MI5 and MI6

The Independent UK

Metropolitan Police set to issue first fines over No 10 lockdown parties

Up to 20 fines expected in first set of punishments over Covid rule-breaking in government

Chronicle Live

Downing Street party fines expected to be issued 'imminently' for lockdown gatherings

The first tranche of fines from the Met could include around 20 names for breaches of Covid-19 rules

Daily Record

Downing Street lockdown party fines to be issued ‘imminently’ after gatherings

Around 20 fines could be dished out, however, a government source has denied they could be issued on Monday night.

The Independent UK

Downing Street parties timeline as fines expected to be issued soon

More than 100 questionnaires have been sent out to people at the reported gatherings, Scotland Yard said.

Wales Online

Downing Street Partygate investigation could 'see 20 people fined', reports claim

There has been an extensive Met Police investigation into reports of lockdown-busting get-togethers

The Independent UK

Met expected to issue first tranche of partygate fines ‘imminently’

The force is investigating 12 events, including as many as six which Prime Minister Boris Johnson is said to have attended.

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