Tory minister has ‘no idea’ when Sue Gray will deliver party report as wait continues

A Cabinet minister has said she has “no idea” when the Sue Gray inquiry report will be delivered, as the wait for the bombshell document continues.

Thérèse Coffey, the work and pensions secretary, said she also did not know why the report was delayed - amid reports that it is being subjected to last-minute “legal scrubbing”.

Ms Coffey, represented the government on the morning news programmes ahead of what could be a difficult day, and said she had not attended any of the No10 parties during lockdown – the focus of the probe.

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