After days of delay, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received the internal investigation report into the “Partygate” affair and possible violations of corona rules. Johnson’s office confirmed that top official Sue Gray submitted the report. A spokesman for the Prime Minister announced that the material would be released later that day and that Johnson would then address Parliament.
Because of parallel police investigations, Gray did not hand over her report in full. London police fear the findings could affect their investigation into the Downing Street lockdown party scandal. Therefore she had asked for the relevant parts to be removed from the report. The opposition demands its full publication.
Media reports of numerous celebrations at the seat of government had put considerable pressure on Johnson, who is said to have attended some parties himself. If the report concludes that Corona rules have been broken, Johnson faces an internal party vote of no confidence. Because of the expected censorship, hardly anyone now expects serious allegations to be made against Johnson.