Daily Mirror says Boris Johnson has been formally contacted by Sue Gray’s team as the Whitehall enforcer prepares to name him in her Partygate report.
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The Metro says Sue Gray has demanded Partygate ‘ringleaders’ are named in her soon-to-be published report into No 10’s lockdown gatherings.
The Independent says Downing Street staff who received fines for attending the same lockdown parties as Boris Johnson have reacted with fury after the prime minister escaped further sanctions on Thursday.
The Guardian says civil servants and special advisers have reacted with fury and disbelief after Scotland Yard confirmed Boris Johnson got only one of 126 fines levied for law-breaking parties at the heart of Downing Street and Whitehall.
The Independent says a policing minister has rejected a suggestion from the HM chief inspector of constabulary that officers should use “discretion” when deciding whether to prosecute desperate shoppers during the cost-of-living crisis.
The Metro says Tory MPs have voted down plans to trigger an emergency budget despite the worsening cost of living crisis.
BBC Sport says ministers are facing growing calls to bring forward large increases in benefits and the state pension which will be paid from next April.
PMQs is back – after a long three-week break – and domestic issues are set to dominate the agenda.
The Metro says Tory MPs have been accused of siding with ‘profiteering oil and gas companies’ after voting down a windfall tax that Labour says could save struggling families £600 this year.
The Metro says Rishi Sunak is drawing up plans to increase the warm home discount before cutting taxes amid growing political pressure to step in and tackle the cost of living crisis, reports suggest.
The Metro says A Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences has been released on bail by the Metropolitan Police.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson’s party has been engulfed in fresh scandal as it emerged a Conservative MP had been arrested on Monday on suspicion of serious sexual offences, including rape.
The Independent says a Tory MP remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences spanning seven years.
BBC Sport says an unnamed Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.
The Guardian says hard-up families are skipping meals, wearing coats indoors to stay warm, and living in the dark because they can’t afford to switch on the lights.
The Guardian says special constables will be given access to stun guns as part of a flurry of crime initiatives, the home secretary will tell the Police Federation on Tuesday.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson is poised to give the green light to controversial legislation on the Northern Ireland protocol this week as he flies to Belfast for crunch meetings.
The Independent says Boris Johnson has confirmed the government will this week set out plans expected to allow ministers to unilaterally scrap part of his Brexit deal.
The Independent says the government could cut as many as 90,000 civil service jobs in a cost-saving exercise touted by Boris Johnson.
BBC News says Boris Johnson has demanded his cabinet comes up with a plan to cut about 90,000 civil service jobs to free up cash to tackle the cost of living.
The Met Police have issued more than 50 new fines for breaches of Covid rules in No 10 and other government buildings – in the latest round of Partygate fines.
The Independent says a Conservative MP is under fire after claiming there is no “massive use” for food banks in Britain, and suggesting people use them because they are unable to cook or budget “properly”.
The Guardian says Liz Truss has been warned of a major rebellion over plans for a bill that could revoke parts of the Northern Ireland protocol, amid fresh concern in Washington over the UK’s approach.
Sky News says tax cuts could now be announced before the summer recess, Sky News understands
Euronews says British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to defend Finland and Sweden if either country comes under attack.
