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“Failures of Leadership and Judgment,” Sue Gray Report Releases: What are the Findings?

“Failures of Leadership and Judgment,” Sue Gray Report Releases: What are the Findings?

Sue Gray, the Second Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office, published her official ‘partygate’ report this week.


On the 31st of January 2022, Sue Gray released her 12-page long investigation into 16 events that took place in either 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Office or the Department for Education between May 2020 and April 2021. The investigation was announced after a video emerged of former Conservative spokesperson Allegra Statton discussing the parties in a mock press conference.


Sue Gray’s team interviewed 70 individuals and examined emails, texts and WhatsApp messages. 


In a 133-word conclusion, Sue Gray detailed 6 main findings:

  • Some behaviour at these gatherings is “difficult to justify.”

  • There was a serious failure to uphold standards expected of the British public.

  • There were failures in leadership and little thought was given to the appropriateness of the events.

  • “The excessive consumption of alcohol is not appropriate in a professional workplace at any time.”

  • The garden at No 10 Downing street was used for several gatherings without authorisation.

  • “Some staff wanted to raise concerns about behaviours witnessed at work but felt unable to do so.”


Andrew Merrill, Association Manager & Administrator of the City of Chester Conservatives added only “We absolutely stand by the Prime Minister.”


Martyn Delaney, Chester City and the Garden Quarter councillor for the Cheshire West Labour Group explained “It was a heavily restricted report, but it clearly shows the PM’s misconduct and further investigation will only bring that to light.”


“He has certainly lost the faith of the public, I do not know what he can do to change that but it is sure to take a long time.”


The official ‘Investigation into Alleged Gatherings on Government Premises During Covid Restrictions’ can be read at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk.

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