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What will be in the new Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s in-tray?

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

The Independent UK

Partygate: Lawyers explain next steps as Met Police questionnaires sent out over Downing Street parties

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

The Independent UK

Met Police considering whether to investigate Boris Johnson's Downing Street flat refurb

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'

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Boris Johnson refuses to say he'll resign if police fine him for lockdown breaches

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

Daily Mirror

Met Police Chief Cressida Dick says she is 'leading transformation' and won't quit

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

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson 'could face £10,000 in Partygate fines' if Covid rules were broken

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

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson faces ‘drip drip’ of Downing Street partygate photos

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

Evening Standard

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Boris Johnson could face 'thousands of pounds worth of fixed penalty notices' says Covid-19 rules expert

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

Wales Online

Johnson’s Downing Street flat revamp may be investigated by Met

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

Wales Online

UK police quiz Downing Street staff as Boris Johnson photo emerges

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.

Tribune News Service

Police could investigate Johnson’s Downing Street flat revamp

Lawyers for Labour said there is a ‘reasonable suspicion’ the Prime Minister broke anti-bribery laws to pay for £112,000 refurbishment work.

The Independent UK

Police probing No 10 parties to question more than 50 people by weekend

Police will now question more than 50 people believed to have been at Downing Street parties after picture emerges of Boris Johnson beside an open bottle of champagne

Chronicle Live

Met Police set to question more than 50 people thought to have been involved in Downing Street lockdown parties

Detectives are set to send out questionnaires to various people believed to have taken part

Manchester Evening News

Operation Hillman: Met Police to begin contacting more than 50 Downing Street ‘partygoers’ this week

Detectives investigating alleged parties held in Downing Street and Whitehall will begin contacting more than 50 people believed to have taken part in the events by the end of the week, the Met Police said.

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The Loop: Religious discrimination bill passes lower house, the Quad prepares to meet, police to question Downing Street partygoers

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The Guardian - UK

What do we know about Boris Johnson’s Downing Street flat renovation?

As Labour demands investigation by Metropolitan police, we assess what we know so far

The Guardian - UK

Met considering whether to investigate PM over Downing Street flat refurb

Exclusive: Solicitors for Labour have written to Cressida Dick suggesting force is ‘duty-bound’ to launch inquiry

Reuters

UK police reviewing a Johnson party decision after photo emerges

British police said on Wednesday they were reviewing a decision not to investigate a gathering held in Boris Johnson's Downing Street office during COVID lockdowns after a new photograph emerged of the event.

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Daily Record

Unlucky 13 as Met Police add Downing Street quiz pic to Boris Johnson partygate investigation

Scotland Yard said it would now review the evidence after the Daily Mirror published a picture of the Prime Minister and staff at a lockdown Downing Street Christmas quiz.

The Independent UK

Met Police reviewing decision not to investigate Downing Street Christmas quiz after photo emerges

Event could be added to tally of 12 Downing Street and Cabinet Office events under criminal investigation

Evening Standard

Met police to look again at Downing Street Christmas quiz as photo emerges of Boris Johnson and bubbly

Scotland Yard has said it is reviewing its assessment that a Downing Street Christmas Quiz did not meet the threshold for criminal investigation after an image emerged showing Boris Johnson near an open bottle of bubbly during a Christmas quiz.

Evening Standard

Guto Harri: Does Boris Johnson’s new communications chief risk becoming the new Scaramucci?

Commentators say the Welsh ex-BBC journalist has a habit of making himself the story - so how long will he last as the PM’s spin doctor? Katie Strick asks those who know him

Evening Standard

Downing Street piles pressure on Sadiq Khan to drop London Tube mask rules

Commuters are still required to wear masks on TfL services despite regulations being eased elsewhere

Liverpool Echo

Man jailed for life, 'sexual assault' probe and Downing Street bombshell

The latest ECHO headlines at lunchtime on Wednesday, February 9

The Guardian - UK

More than 50 people to face police questions on Downing Street parties

Those identified as part of Operation Hillman will be sent questionnaire asking for their account of events

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