Opposition politicians immediately called for the prime minister and the chancellor to resign, though some Tory MPs who have been critical of Mr Johnson over partygate said now was not the right time for him to go given the war in Ukraine.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer can table a motion for debate on Thursday

There was outcry when it was revealed that Sue Gray, who conducted an inquiry into Boris Johnson's behaviour in Downing Street during Covid, would be switching to a party political role