oris Johnson is committed to publishing the “full findings” of the Sue Gray report, a Cabinet minister said on Thursday.
However, Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey stopped short of saying that the full report by the top civil servant into the string of “parties” in Downing Street would be made public.
Speaking on Sky News, she said: “The Government is committed to publishing the full findings of the report but the timing I have no idea about.”
The report is understood to have been completed by Ms Gray and to be undergoing checks by lawyers, HR chiefs as well as with the Metropolitan Police to ensure its publication will not compromise the force’s probe into the “Partygate” scandal.
It could still be published on Thursday but some MPs believe it may be delayed until Monday.
There are suggestions that due to Thursday being Holocaust Memorial Day and many MPs being back in their constituencies from Thursday afternoon, No 10 may hold off on publishing the report once it was received.
However, Leader of the Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg said the conclusions would be important enough to bring to the House straight away.
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PM did not make ‘individual decisions’ on Afghan evacuations, says minister
Cabinet minister Therese Coffey insisted Boris Johnson did not make any “individual decisions” on Afghan evacuations despite a leaked email suggesting he had “authorised” the removal of animals from Kabul.
Therese Coffey: PM “did not make individual decisions about evacuations” from Afghanistan
The work and pensions secretary told Sky News: “The prime minister didn’t make any individual decisions about evacuations.
“A lot of people will claim that the prime minister is involved in supporting their particular pet projects, but the prime minister said he wasn’t involved in individual decisions.
“That is what the defence secretary, who was in charge of Operation Pitting overall, has said as well.”
PM committed to publishing ‘full findings’ of Sue Gray report, says minister
Boris Johnson is committed to publishing the “full findings” of the Sue Gray report, a cabinet minister said on Thursday.
However, the work and pensions secretary Therese Coffey stopped short of saying that the full report by the top civil servant into the string of “parties” in Downing Street would be made public.
Speaking on Sky News, she said: “The government is committed to publishing the full findings of the report but the timing I have no idea about.”
Final Plan B restrictions lifted
Face masks and Covid passes are no longer legally required in England, in the latest rolling back of Plan B rules.
The changes came into effect on at midnight on Thursday.
The government has insisted restrictions can be lifted due to the vaccine rollout’s success and a better understanding of Covid, as we “learn to live with the virus”.
The prime minister’s official spokesman said mask wearing would now be “a matter of personal judgment”.
Restrictions in care homes in England will ease from January 31.
The government has said there will be no limit on the number of visitors allowed at care homes, self-isolation periods will be cut and care homes will only have to follow outbreak management rules for 14 days, not 28.
Read more about the rule changes here.
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