Simon Case, the cabinet secretary, allegedly had drinks for up to 20 staff in his Whitehall offices in December last year
The country’s leading civil servant has stepped down from his role investigating alleged lockdown-breaking parties inside Downing Street after claims emerged he had hosted an event himself over the same period.
Downing Street said Simon case had removed himself from the process “to ensure the ongoing investigation retains public confidence”. He will be replaced by veteran civil servant Sue Gray, second permanent secretary at the communities and levelling up department.
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