The UK government has refused to say whether Sue Gray will record or publish interviews conducted as part of her investigation into the Downing Street parties, sparking fresh fears of a “whitewash”.
The Cabinet Office also refused to answer openDemocracy’s questions on whether a list is being kept of people whom Gray interviews during her probe – or whether such a list would be made public.
The government has repeatedly used the senior civil servant’s investigation as an excuse to avoid answering questions about the scandal. But transparency campaigners have already sounded the alarm about Gray’s suitability because of her history of shielding Number 10 from scrutiny.
