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Labour MP Chris Bryant, chairman of the Commons Standards Committee, said alleged threats to withdraw public funding from MPs' constituencies amounted to 'misconduct in public office'.
Adam Holloway, the Tory MP for Gravesham, dismissed the 'blackmail' allegations as he said he has 'never known anything' like that to happen, adding that it 'doesn't ring true to me'.
Whitehall sources said the PM had torn up his diary to talk with wobbling MPs before the expected publication next week of the inquiry into the 'Partygate' row by ethics chief Sue Gray.
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Hallelujah! At long last, the Prime Minister has fired the starting gun on Britain returning to work normally - and the economy firing on all cylinders.
Boris Johnson has fended off an initial coup bid from so-called 'Pork Pie' plotters, but even supporters admit his fate hangs on the conclusions of top civil servant Sue Gray - due next week.