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First 20 fines to be issued over Westminster’s partygate scandal

The move follows investigations into alleged breaches of coronavirus lockdown rules in Downing Street and Whitehall.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson must resign over fines issued for lockdown-breaching parties, says Angela Rayner

‘The buck stops with the prime minister’: Labour deputy leader says PM must take responsibility for events in No 10

The Independent UK

‘Shocking’ number of complaints made against Metropolitan Police

Scotland Yard received almost 2,000 complaints in the first two months of 2022, new figures have revealed.

Evening Standard

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First fines to be issued over partygate gatherings

The Metropolitan Police said investigators will refer the 20 fixed penalty notices to the ACRO Criminal Records Office.

The Independent UK

Met Police says it is now handing over 20 Partygate fines to be issued

"We will today initially begin to refer 20 fixed penalty notices to be issued for breaches of Covid-19 regulations"

Wales Online

Partygate: Met Police issue 20 fines for rule-breaking Downing Street parties

The Metropolitan Police has been investigating 12 rule-breaking gatherings during the pandemic, including six events Boris Johnson is believed to have attended

Daily Mirror

Fines for 20 Covid lockdown breaches in Partygate investigation, say police

More fines could be issued for breaches of Covid laws as investigation continues, with ‘significant amount’ of evidence still being assessed

The Independent UK

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Lebedev criticises Labour as MPs debate releasing security advice behind peerage – as it happened

Latest updates: Peer says opposition criticism of him is based on ‘pure innuendo’; government may be forced to release security advice on Lebedev

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson must resign if fined for breaching lockdown, says Labour

Angela Rayner increases pressure on PM with Met expected to issue first fines imminently

The Guardian - UK

No 10 braced for first fines to be issued in partygate scandal

Government minister Will Quince admitted gatherings held in Downing Street and Whitehall during coronavirus restrictions “shouldn’t have happened”.

The Independent UK

Partygate: Boris Johnson 'not expected' to be among first 15 fined by Met Police

The Metropolitan Police are expected to hand out Partygate fines to between 15 and 20 officials for breach of Covid rules

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson’s position ‘untenable’ if he is fined over Partygate, says Angela Rayner

Government minister refuses to say if prime minister should quit if found guilty of lockdown breach

The Independent UK

Partygate saga ‘should not have happened’ – minister

Will Quince said it appeared the police investigation ‘looks like it may be concluding relatively soon’.

The Independent UK

Attendees could be hit with first wave of partygate fines ‘imminently’

The Met previously said more than 100 questionnaires had been sent out to people at the alleged gatherings.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Metropolitan Police set to issue first fines over No 10 lockdown parties

Up to 20 fines expected in first set of punishments over Covid rule-breaking in government

Daily Mirror

Partygate: Police to fine 'at least 15 people' over Downing Street lockdown gatherings

The fines come as part of the police force's investigation into Downing Street parties held during lockdown - with the latest penalties coming months after the Mirror first revealed details of the alleged breaches

The Independent UK

Downing Street parties timeline as fines expected to be issued soon

More than 100 questionnaires have been sent out to people at the reported gatherings, Scotland Yard said.

Evening Standard

Should Boris Johnson resign if he is fined over partygate? Minister won’t say

Police investigating alleged lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street and the Cabinet Office will soon issue an initial tranche of fines

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UK's Met Police expected to issue first fines on No. 10 lockdown breaches - The Guardian

London's Metropolitan Police is expected to issue the first fines for breaching a COVID-19 lockdown at No. 10 Downing Street, The Guardian reported on Monday citing government insiders.

Evening Standard

Unlicensed dog breeder guilty of murdering girlfriend’s 16-month-old daughter

Kamran Haider assaulted Nusayba Umar in September 2019 and caused catastrophic brain injuries

The Independent UK

Priti Patel says Cressida Dick ‘deserves public gratitude’ as review launched into resignation process

City Hall hits out at ‘politically-motivated inquiry’ as former police watchdog appointed to look at ‘due process’

The Independent UK

Education Secretary vows ‘tougher guidelines’ after Child Q’s strip-searching

Nadhim Zahawi said he will set out a new policy in response to the ‘appalling’ incident.

The Independent UK

Man arrested after stabbing death of mother while children were at school

Police named the victim as Yasmin Begum, who was from the Bethnal Green area.

The Independent UK

Home Officer adviser says Child Q case ‘should horrify us all’

Nimco Ali said the strip-searching of a child ‘should be something we shouldn’t be able to tolerate in this country’.

Daily Mirror

Boy, 8, rushed to hospital with serious head injury following crash on London road

The smash took place on the A236 in Mitcham, south London, at shortly before 1pm on Saturday, with paramedics treating the child at the scene before rushing him to a local major trauma centre

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