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

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

Boris Johnson should resign if he is fined by the Metropolitan police for lockdown breaches, despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Labour has said, after the Guardian revealed the first tranche of fines are expected to be issued imminently.

It is understood the Met is expected to issue about 20 fines on Tuesday related to the most straightforward cases, though more are expected to follow. A source said the fines would probably be imposed on low-hanging fruit" - an indication that Boris Johnson is unlikely to be among them, as he has denied breaking the law.