and the bbc has learned that conservative mp william wragg has met with the metropolitan police this morning to discuss those claims of intimidation and blackmail. our political correspondent ione wells is at westminster. first of all, let s talk about this cabinet office inquiry that has been launched into the claims by the muslim mp nusrat ghani. they date back to 2020, why is it only coming to light now? to light now? that s right. that is at the heart to light now? that s right. that is at the heart of to light now? that s right. that is at the heart of the to light now? that s right. that is at the heart of the allegations. i to light now? that s right. that is i at the heart of the allegations. she has said she raised the allegations at the time, that she spoke with the prime minister as well. at the time, the prime minister had advised her to make a complaint through the conservative party complaint process. now, that wasn t something that she wanted to do for a number of
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spencer could have broken the ministerial code. now, this all comes at a time when mark spencer and other government whips are under pressure and facing allegations for blackmailing tory mps into supporting the prime minister, claims which no 10 say they don t recognise, but which the conservative mp william wragg said he will be taking up with the police. it s a bruising week ahead, as another major report into behaviour in government is about to drop. sue gray s investigation into parties across whitehall during covid restrictions. the prime minister s former top aide, dominic cummings said he has answered her questions in writing. reporter: have you spoken to to sue gray today, mr cummings? he s already claimed the prime minister was warned one party in may 2020 should not go ahead, which borisjohnson denies. for many mps, this report will help them decide whether it is time to end johnson s leadership. and with a fresh inquiry announced today, he ll be hoping he can win back their
they would have funding withdrawn. we had one example mentioned by christian wakeford, the tory mp who moved to the labour party. he said he had an example during the row over free school meals, where he said gavin williamson said funding for a school in his constituency would be affected if he didn t back the prime minister s opposition to free school meals at the time. these claims have been denied, no 10 say they don t recognise the allegations that are being put forward, but william wragg has raised serious concerns. he had already submitted a letter of no confidence in the prime minister and he has now raised these allegations with the police as well. thank you.