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May 2022
28m 36s

Sue Gray day: the Partygate finale

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The Partygate saga culminated with a report on Wednesday on the extent of rule-breaking in Downing Street during lockdown. Peter Walker and Jonathan Freedland analyse what it means for the PM. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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