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The heart of government was last night said to be 'paralysed' as the wait for the report into the Partygate storm dragged on for another day.
Ministers complained it was growing increasingly difficult to get decisions from No 10 as Boris Johnson and senior officials awaited the outcome of the inquiry by Whitehall ethics chief Sue Gray.
The report, which had been expected yesterday, could still be published today. But last night there were fears it may be delayed until next week.
Its findings were passed on to the Metropolitan Police at the weekend, prompting Dame Cressida Dick to launch a formal investigation into claims that lockdown laws were broken.
But last night, the report had still not been submitted to Downing Street, leaving the Prime Minister in limbo and a string of senior officials waiting to learn their fates.
Ministers complained it was growing difficult to get decisions from No 10 as Boris Johnson (pictured) and officials awaited the outcome of the inquiry by Whitehall ethics chief Sue Gray
Downing Street denied that the crisis had led to a go-slow at the heart of government.
Mr Johnson yesterday insisted he was 'getting on with the job',
