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Amanda Martindale was "absolutely furious" to being landed with the charge in the wake of recent revelations about restriction-flouting parties in Whitehall.

Police are looking at 12 parties in Downing Street and Whitehall - including several Boris Johnson is believed to have attended

The senior civil servant outlined 16 separate gatherings which were included in the scope of her probe.

Here is the report in full.

The civil servant has been investigating a number of rule breaking parties allegedly held during lockdown

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…

Scotland Yard said people accused of breaking Covid rules at parties held in Number 10 and across Whitehall, would have to provide a "reasonable excuse" or face a fine

The force said it had not delayed the publication of Sue Gray's report

Ms Gray has handed the Met Police evidence of possible lockdown breaches