London police have asked top public servant Sue Gray’s team investigating illegal parties at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s residence to report as little as possible about meetings the force itself is investigating.
This should guarantee that police investigator can do their work without prejudice.
The publication of Gray’s report, which has been eagerly awaited for days, should not be delayed if it is up to the police. It is possible that passages in it are deleted or not released at the request of the police. It is unclear when the investigation, which could cause serious harm to Johnson, will be made public. It may be Monday. According to the BBC, Gray wants to send the government a report that can be published in full.
British politics has long been under the spell of parties in and around the official residence and office of the head of government. The necessary drinks were served, and government employees may have violated corona rules while the country was in lockdown. Police are investigating eight such gatherings.
The opposition and part of Johnson’s own conservative party think he should resign. However, Johnson himself says that the rules have been followed. A minister said Friday that the government has not yet received Gray’s report.