Name & shame

Sue Gray will be free to identify Whitehall rule breakers when Partygate report finally released next week. PM refuses to say sorry for 126 lockdown breaches or explain how he escaped with just one fine

- ALETHA ADU, LIZZY BUCHAN & DAN BLOOM

BORIS Johnson refused to apologise for the Partygate scandal as he appeared in public for the first time since the Met Police concluded its four-month long investigation.

Scotland Yard issued 126 fines to officials across Downing Street over lockdown-busting parties, but the Prime Minister walked away with just one.

There were demands for answers over how Johnson escaped with just one fixedpenalty notice despite being present at a number of rulebreaking parties.

Whitehall enforcer Sue Gray is expected to release the names of individuals who attended the gatherings in her highly-anticipated report.

The Record understands the PM has been given advance notice of what the inquiry will say about him.

A source confirmed that as a "courtesy", he was given a Sunday night deadline to raise any objections before the report is unveiled - likely on Tuesday or Wednesday.