'The prime minister is in a difficult position because of his behaviour... and Conservative MPs are increasingly uncomfortable.' Former cabinet minister DavidGauke says the PM's interview today has made things 'significantly worse' Newsnight
Responding to his latest statement, Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner said: "Boris Johnson clearly knows it's the end of the road.
Cabinet minister have rallied round the prime minister, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak saying "of course" he believed Mr Johnson's version of events. With cases of coronavirus rising again, the prime minister told people in England that “we are once again asking you to stay at home” as a new national lockdown began.
The Department for Transport apologised after confirming reports of a party in its offices that day, calling it “inappropriate" and an "error of judgment” by staff.A leaving party was held at the Cabinet Office for the outgoing head of the civil service Covid taskforce - the team responsible for drawing up coronavirus restrictions.
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