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Sue Gray's report on Downing Street parties runs to only nine pages - and much of the information is hidden in a safe. But despite what Boris Johnson may tell you, it’s still damning for the Prime Minister

Boris Johnson has come under fire across Westminster in the wake of the publication of Sue Gray’s report into the numerous gatherings held in Whitehall and Downing Street.

It includes the now-infamous 'bring your own booze' Downing Street garden gathering in May 2020

Sue Gray's highly anticipated report has finally been released after Downing Street was investigated for multiple parties and gatherings held during Covid lockdowns. Here's her report in full, in which Boris Johnson and others were slammed for 'failures of leadership'

The senior civil servant outlined 16 separate gatherings which were included in the scope of her probe.

Here is the report in full.

The civil servant has been investigating a number of rule breaking parties allegedly held during lockdown

The civil servant savaged Downing Street parties that 'should not have been allowed' and revealed police are investigating 12 out of 16 - including a gathering in the No10 flat. But her 'update' was shorn of the most damaging claims - and No10 refused to promise a second report later…

Scotland Yard said people accused of breaking Covid rules at parties held in Number 10 and across Whitehall, would have to provide a "reasonable excuse" or face a fine

The force said it had not delayed the publication of Sue Gray's report

Ms Gray has handed the Met Police evidence of possible lockdown breaches