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>> Pressure piles on PM as Partygate grilling looms >> Sue Gray has pictures of Boris with wine bottles at No10 bashes'

- PIPPA CRERAR

POLICE are investigating claims that Downing Street parties broke the law during lockdown.

Boris Johnson could be questioned by officers over alleged illegal gatherings including a birthday bash thrown at No10 for the PM.

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said: “Do the decent thing and resign”

BORIS Johnson could face a grilling by police over Partygate after Scotland Yard finally caved in to public pressure to launch an investigation.

And the PM's political future is hanging in the balance as Sue Gray's report into No10 lockdown bashes could be published today.

Downing Street officials have handed over photos of parties, including images of Johnson and wine bottles, to her investigators, according to reports.

Met Police chief Dame Cressida Dick confirmed officers will look into a number of events” where Covid lockdown rules were said to have been broken in Whitehall.

Calls for Johnson to quit over the scandal grew last night.

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner questioned how he can remain in post with Nolo unders police investigation.

She said: “Boris Johnson is a national distraction. Conservative MPs should stop propping him up and he should finally do the decent thing and resign Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey added: “We got here because the PM can't tell the truth.

"He's lied continually, he's been f dishonest to Parliament and to the British people. He has to go?

Former Government whip Sir Robert Syms said: “I think the Prime Minister really ought to consider his position.