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The new chief will take charge of the Downing Street partygate inquiry and be tasked with improving the culture of the force.

Police will treat answers as ‘written statements made under caution’ - but respondents can get legal advice

Lawyers for Labour claim there is a 'reasonable suspicion' the Prime Minister broke anti-bribery laws over the funding of the flat revamp - an allegation Downing Street insists is 'categorically untrue'

Downing Street said Boris Johnson has not yet been contacted by police for their Partygate inquiry as the PM declined to say he would quit if he receives a fine

Scotland Yard is facing a barrage of criticism, from claims of a culture of misogyny and racism to the force's initial failure to investigate rule-busting parties at Downing Street

The Metropolitan Police is currently investigating his attendance at six different rule-breaking events

Threat of constant leaking, says minister, as Boris refuses to say he would go over law break

Operation Hillman has begun contacting more than 50 people about gatherings in Downing Street

Lawyers for the Labour Party have written to the Met over the lavish refurbishment of Boris Johnson’s official residence

Boris Johnson came under renewed pressure over parties held in his Downing Street office during the pandemic, after the U.K. police said they would contact more than 50 people over the gatherings and a potentially damaging new photo emerged showing the prime minister at a Christmas event.