Akshata Murty: Inquiry into leak of Rishi Sunak’s wife’s taxes begins

Boris Johnson welcomes the inquiry, saying it would “give the public the clarity it needs” over the allegations.

The lead lawyer questions the approach taken, saying the impact of lockdowns had not been fully considered.

The opposition cries “shame” as Conservatives vote through plans to overhaul the way MPs’ behaviour is policed.

An independent report says the first minister’s involvement in the Alex Salmond saga did not break the rules.

A row breaks out within government after the prime minister’s chief of staff is given a pay rise.