Partygate: What’s in the report - and what next for Boris Johnson?

There was excessive drinking and a minor altercation. Someone was sick. A swing was broken. Cleaners were disrespected. Messages were sent later congratulating each other they'd got away with it.


Not raucous student parties but the description of at least eight gatherings documented in Sue Gray's report - held in Number 10 Downing Street.

The place where the laws were devised is also the place where they were most flouted.

In her long-awaited report, Ms Gray blamed a failure of senior leadership, both political and official, for the party culture at the heart of government.

Mr Johnson told the Commons today he took full responsibility and was 'humbled'.

For now the judges are Tory MPs. Today they were sullen and mostly silent, but their daggers were sheathed - in public at least.

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[jordanchan]

Imagine being the cleaner having to clean up puke while not being able to see your own family.

[murrayp]

This is disgusting. I take full responsibility but should not suffer any meaningful consequences.

[thomasmorin]

Cant believe his own party and the country are accepting this nonsense.

[howardgayton]

He has to resign. He won't, so he has to be made to go by Tory MPs. They won't do that because they are supine and have no one to replace him. They are rotting in their own filth trying to defend a liar. This whole affair shows how badly we need systemic change - our voting system, accountabiltiy and the Met. the whole lot is rotten

[craigchurch]

Boris didn't break the rules he broke the law

[carolinejohnson]

Most times it amazes me greatly the way I moved from an average lifestyle to earning over 63k per month, utter shock is the word. I have understood a lot in the past few years to doubt that opportunities abound in the financial markets, The only thing is to know where to focus.

[richardbradley]

I feel thoroughly sick at the behaviour of that man and the sycophants that support him.

[petersmith]

What does 'Full responsibility' mean to a man who refuses to take any of the consequences?

[enkido]

The most infuriating justification is "they were working (incredibly) hard".
Nurses (and most of the population) were working hard....

[alexanderstefanov]

The UK is finished. Scotland needs to to get out asap.

[Rustyorange]

Our crime minister has proved he is incompetent he’s a proven liar. The commons need to get rid of all the rot and start again.

[zxbzxbzxb]

"Boris [Johnson] sometimes seems affronted when criticised for what amounts to a gross failure of responsibility, and surprised at the same time that he was not appointed Captain of the School for next half. I think he honestly believes that it is churlish of us not to regard him as an exception, one who should be free of the network of obligation which binds everyone else.” - Martin Hammond (Housemaster, Eton College)

[Paul-ebjp]

Sue Grey didn't include the Abba themed party held in his flat, her reasoning was that she handed it over to the police before she got to it, however it was she who called in the Police to delay it, I mean to look into the law breaking, the party in his flat could have been the most incriminating, it's the only one where he couldn't claim to have popped in for a few minutes, I can't help thinking this is very suspicious.

[jgnasher]

I take full responsibility, then take absolutely zero responsibility..

[larstenfaelt]

As a foreigner I'm shocked, not only that he hasn't resign but also that the rest of the politicians in his party is accepting this. If the public also shake their shoulders than it's a huge problem. Is it the "frog in the boiling water" syndrome?

[ageoflove]

The funny thing is, is that Johnson keeps hammering on that we have to move on and that there are more important issues. We could have moved on months ago and put this whole thing behind us if he had actually took responsability. He is the sole reason we are still talking about this, dragging the whole country down with him amidst an economic crisis and war in Europe. Even if he really thinks he has done nothing wrong, the whole point of being a leader is that you put the countrys interests before your own. He should have realised that he alone had the power to end this simply by stepping down. His only chance to redeem at least some of the damage he has done, but of course, he blew that as well.

[MrRokkit]

Sue Gray: "The problem lies at the top". Boris: "I accept full responsibility".. then fires some minions. Aren't scapegoating and taking responsibility opposites?

[Absolumdan]

"they'll get their say in 2 years time" what a disgusting response!

[brotherbono]

What did the people expectt? His entire career is based on lies.

[jimorr]

Time people of Scotland to get away from this criminal tory Regime