Guido hears from numerous insider sources that on Friday Laurie Magnus is expected to present his report into Rayner. PM…
A Cabinet Office source said Laurie Magnus is meant to be going on holiday on Saturday so it will all need to be done by then. Reports that a conclusion could be reached today seem off the mark – though sources say Magnus is working quickly because he has fewer people than usual to interview…
A Downing Street source tells Guido the public release of the report tomorrow would be ideal to “head off a weekend of chaos.” Downing Street staff remain down on her prospects, with one saying “we all assume she just goes rather than is shuffled” if things go wrong. It’s up to the PM when to respond and go public, maybe with an exchange of letters. Once the report is done a timer starts…