The Cabinet Secretary has been urged to include Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages as part of the investigation into Christmas parties at Downing Street.
The demand follows this morning’s revelations that WhatsApp messages from Boris Johnson suggested he misled Lord Geidt’s investigation into Downing Street flat donations.
Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse has called on the Cabinet Secretary to investigate if the Prime Minister attended illegal Christmas parties held on the 13th and 27th November, and publish full findings, including relevant WhatsApp messages.
Commenting on the letter, Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson Wera Hobhouse MP said: “Simon Case cannot fail the British public. He must not be misled by Boris Johnson the same way it appears Lord Geidt was over dodgy donations.
“The public must see justice is done on this, and if that means Boris handing over his phone, then so be it. Simon Case must be fearless and demand WhatsApp messages sent by Boris Johnson at the time of these illegal parties.
“A political stitch-up right now would obliterate all public trust in our Government and public institutions.”