Mr Johnson has been granted a reprieve, reports the Times – quoting one cabinet minister as saying Christian Wakeford’s defection has “totally changed” the atmosphere and “united the party”. But there is mounting concern within the government that Sue Gray’s inquiry will be more critical than expected, the Times adds. One government source says: “She’s genuinely struggling to reconcile the prime minister’s claim that this was a work event with what she’s been hearing from other people.”