MP Paul Holmes quits government role over Sue Gray report

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MP Paul Holmes quits government role over Sue Gray report

A Tory MP who has quit a government job over Partygate says he was "shocked and appalled by what's been going on".

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Paul Holmes told the BBC he felt "deeply uncomfortable" with the findings of Sue Gray's inquiry into lockdown parties in No 10.

It comes as Sir Bob Neill became the latest Conservative MP to call on Boris Johnson to quit over the Gray report.

Sir Bob, a former junior minister, said it had "highlighted a pattern of wholly unacceptable behaviour".

He has become the fifth MP to call on the prime minister to resign since Ms Gray's final report was published on Wednesday.

He has also submitted a letter of no confidence in the PM.

The BBC is aware of about 20 Tory MPs who have now submitted letters, short of the 54 required to force a vote on Mr Johnson's leadership.

However, only Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbenchers, knows the exact number, which could be more.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Any Questions, Treasury minister John Glen said the prime minister was in "yellow card territory" but said he would continue to "get on and deliver" as part of the government.

In her report, senior civil servant Sue Gray said many events held during Covid restrictions "should not have been allowed" and the prime minister and his officials "must bear responsibility for this culture".

She also found "multiple examples of a lack of respect and poor treatment" of security staff and cleaners by officials when gatherings took place.

Sir Bob told the BBC he had made his decision to call on Mr Johnson to resign after speaking to constituents, adding he was "not part of any campaign group" to unseat the PM.