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Boris Johnsons allies yesterday said he will start fighting back after details of alleged visits by friends in lockdown were sent to detectives. The growing threat of revolt in the Tory ranks came as the former Prime Minister ditched his government-appointed lawyers and No10 was forced to deny it shopped him to the police over fresh Partygate claims. One of Mr Johnsons closest allies claimed there had been treachery from the leadership. The supporter said: Boris has had enough now. He is goin...

Partygate is the toxic tale that simply wont go away and there are now strong suspicions the establishment is pursuing a vendetta against Boris Johnson. Today is exactly one year since Sue Gray published a report that did enormous damage to his premiership. Now shes about to become Chief of Staff to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.

The inquiry has threatened legal action in order to see messages between the former PM and high-ranking figures including Rishi Sunak.

Fresh claims of Chequers gatherings will add to pressure on former PM as he awaits privileges committee’s ruling

Allegations against the Home Secretary will focus on whether she broke the Ministerial Code, but others have also questioned the timing of the reports

Sunak will also speak to Simon Case about claims the home secretary broke the ministerial code by asking officials to organise a private speed-awarene...

No 10 appears to distance itself from home secretary amid growing political storm about possible breach of ministerial code

As rebel rightwingers jockeyed for position this week, they tore up any remaining hopes of a Conservative election victory, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Top official Jon-Paul Marks defends officials working for new minister for independence

SCOTLAND’S top civil servant has defended government staff working under Jamie Hepburn, the Minister for Independence.