The Met Police have confirmed that they will not issue any further partygate updates before the May local elections.
Scotland Yard confirmed to Sky News that the investigation would carry on and officers would continue recommending fines – but they will not put out press notices on referrals until after the elections.
So far, more than 50 fines have been issued in relation to lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street and across Whitehall.
Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak received and paid £50 fixed penalty notices.
The prime minister has faced persistent calls to resign over partygate and apologised to MPs this week.
MPs are debating in the Commons this afternoon and will vote later on whether he should be investigated for misleading parliament when he said no COVID rules had been broken in Downing Street.
