Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely says he will not call on Boris Johnson to resign, after the Covid-19 Partygate scandal.

He said lessons were to be learned and changes had been made.

Mr Seely's comments follow the publication of a report, by Sue Gray, into a series of allegations about lockdown parties at the heart of government.

The report was finally published earlier this month, after the Met Police investigation concluded and fines were handed out, including to Mr Johnson.

In her report, Ms Gray wrote: "Even allowing for the extraordinary pressures officials and advisers were under, the factual findings of this report illustrate some attitudes and behaviours inconsistent with that guidance...

"The events that I investigated were attended by leaders in government. Many of these events should not have been allowed to happen...

"The senior leadership at the centre, both political and official, must bear responsibility for this culture."

In a statement, Bob Seely MP said: "I, like many others, heard the Prime Minister’s statement and apology following the publication of Sue Gray’s report.

"Clearly, there are lessons to be learned and we have already heard from the Prime Minister that changes have been made in Downing Street. 

"I hope that we can now move on so that Government can focus on other pressing matters including the rise in the cost of living, our response to Russian aggression and levelling up our country, as the Prime Minister outlined."

Ms Gray said changes have been made to the organisation and management of both Downing Street and the Cabinet Office, and new guidance has been issued regarding alcohol in the workplace.

Mr Seely said that while he would not call for the Prime Minster's resignation, he would not expect Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to resign, either, if he is fined breaking the rules.