Partygate: Boris Johnson bows to new lockdown parties inquiry after Tory revolt

🔺 EXCLUSIVE: The Times understands that at least six members of the government said they could not support a Downing Street plan that would have put off a decision on holding an investigation into the events

understands that at least six members of the government told whips they could not support a Downing Street plan that would have put off a decision on holding aOne minister said Johnson had suffered a “revolt of middle ranks”, which forced him into a humiliating climbdown. Hours before the U-turn, Conservative whips were insisting they would fight off Labour’s push to investigate the prime minister for contempt of parliament.

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