No 10 admits it DID instigate meeting between Boris Johnson and Sue Gray
It comes after Simon Clarke spent this morning telling broadcasters that the “meeting was held at the instigation of Sue Gray”.
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Johnson urges people to ‘hold your horses’ ahead of Sue Gray report publication
Boris Johnson said the partygate report would ‘of course’ be independent despite questions over a secret meeting with Sue Gray.
Nick Ferrari says ‘nobody cares’ whether Johnson met with Sue Gray
The prime minister is facing calls to explain the purpose of a “secret” meeting with the senior civil servant.
Boris Johnson would have been ‘churlish’ to decline Sue Gray’s invite – minister
Treasury minister Simon Clarke insisted the Prime Minister did not instigate the meeting ahead of the publication of the partygate inquiry.
Sue Gray partygate report set to be published amid heightened scrutiny over PM’s meeting
Reports have suggested the document, which is expected to be published in the coming days, will feature photographs of illegal parties.
Watch: Woman’s reaction to Sue Gray report findings speaks for us all
As he battled to defend himself Mr Johnson claimed Sir Keir “used his time prosecuting journalists and failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile”.
WATCH: Theresa May launches withering Commons attack on Boris Johnson
The former prime minister launched a must-watch attack on her successor after the publication of Sue Gray's report.
Sue Gray report: Police investigating party in Downing Street flat
Sue Gray's report hit out at a string of "failures of leadership and judgment" in Downing Street.
Sue Gray report hits out at ‘failures of leadership and judgement’ by No 10
The senior civil servant's long-awaited report said "some of the behaviour" at Downing Street "is difficult to justify".