The Latest Breaking News from No10

In a U-turn after hours of prevaricating, Downing Street confirmed Sue Gray will be asked to give a further update on Downing Street parties - and it will be published by Boris Johnson

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…

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey accused the Prime Minister of being “missing in action” - and too busy trying to save his own skin than to help struggling families

The report is expected to be sent to No10 in the coming hours or days after Ms Gray handed over evidence of possible lockdown breaches to Scotland Yard

The National Insurance rise is due to go ahead on April 6 "no ifs, no buts", No10 said -costing £140 a year for the poorest half of families and more than £700 a year for the richest half

Many Tory MPs are waiting for the outcome of the report before deciding whether to send a letter of 'no confidence' in the PM

First the Sue Gray report on Downing Street parties was delayed. Then it was split in two. Then it was coming immediately. But the Mirror understands there was a major mix-up - and hopes it will come this week are fading fast

Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson to scrap the National Insurance tax hike on April 6 - as even welfare-slashing ex-Chancellor George Osborne questions whether it is the right approach

Boris Johnson is expected to rush to parliament to make a statement when it arrives

Defenders of Johnson claim that the No10 partying has been blown out of proportion. By dismissing the whole thing as trivial they are showing disdain for those who sacrificed so much during lockdown

It now appears unlikely the Sue Gray report will be published today after the Commons adjourned at the early time of 4.41pm - and Downing Street still hasn't even seen the inquiry