On Sunday, new speculations arose about the completeness of the report and the investigation of the Metropolitan Police into an alleged breach of the rules by the wife of the Prime Minister following the allegations of a second party on the 10th floor.
To Mr. Case has been sent a letter with unpublished messages suggesting that Mrs. Johnson held a meeting against the blocking rules.
Messages sent by Mrs Johnson on 19 June 2020, seen by The Sunday Times, indicate that she was in the flat with several friends on the night of the Prime Minister’s birthday.
At 6.15pm, a Downing Street assistant told her that her husband was going upstairs, to which Mrs. Johnson replied that she was there with several friends.
The aide stated that they had offered to allow Sue Gray’s team access to the messages before and after the conclusion of the Metropolitan Police investigation.
Both the cabinet office and Ms. Gray’s team deny that the evidence was ignored, but that the assistant had refused to deliver copies of the evidence.
They confirmed that the exchanges with the assistant had taken place in the Met police. Mrs Gray’s report only referred to Mrs Johnson and Abba’s alleged party at the flat and admitted to abandoning her investigation, alleging that it was “neither adequate nor proportionate”.
The cabinet jumps in defense of Sue Gray
A spokeswoman for Johnson said: “Sue Gray was aware of these exchanges as part of her thorough investigation into the alleged violations. Staff had ample opportunity to present evidence, including these messages, and all relevant information. passed to the Metropolitan Police for investigation “.
A spokesman for the Cabinet Office said: “The report was conducted impartially and its content represents only the findings and conclusions of the investigation team. As with all the investigation reports of this “The process of obtaining formal representations of those perceived as criticized prior to publication was carried out. This is an appropriate and common process in these matters.”
Angela Rayner, deputy leader of Labor, said: “The 10th statement that senior officials received a preview of Sue Gray’s report just to address staff welfare issues and did not call for changes will be shattered. under the slightest scrutiny.
“The Prime Minister must explain not only why he requested an inappropriate meeting with Sue Gray, but also why changes were made to the report after he and several members of his senior staff apparently interfered in an investigation. who had stated that he was independent and relied on Sue Gray.
“It was time to tell the truth to the public, but you can no longer trust this prime minister to tell you.”