No 10 denies Boris Johnson is victim of stitch-up after fresh Partygate claims
by Aubrey Allegretti Senior political corespondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6BWFX)
Spokesperson says Rishi Sunak not involved in decision to hand over evidence of Chequers gatherings to police
Downing Street has denied Boris Johnson is the victim of a politically motivated stitch-up, as Rishi Sunak sought to distance himself from a fresh police investigation into further Partygate claims.
To quell fury from the former prime minister's allies, No 10 stressed Sunak had no involvement in the decision to hand over Johnson's pandemic diaries, which were said to reveal more rule-breaking events at Chequers.
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