Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 1 February 2022

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1. ‘Updated’ report will be published

Downing Street has confirmed that an updated report on lockdown parties will be published by Sue Gray once the Met Police finish their inquiries. Speaking in the Commons yesterday, the PM initially declined to say whether the report would be published in full, but No. 10 later clarified that Boris Johnson would “ask Sue Gray to update her work in light of what is found”, reported the BBC. Gray’s initial report has left Johnson “desperately trying to shore up his premiership”, said The Guardian. The Met confirmed that detectives are investigating 12 Downing Street events, including a party in the PM’s private flat.

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