THE Tory MP who cooked up the Boris Johnson was "ambushed by cake" line has added to the confusing situation by saying that the Prime Minister told him "there wasn't a cake".

Conor Burns attempted to explain away a rule-breaking gathering in Downing Street to celebrate Johnson's birthday to Channel 4 News by claiming that the PM was "ambushed with a cake".

In the interview, Burns attempted to cover for his boss by saying that the "party" was not "premeditated" in that invitations were not sent out.

It is understood that on June 19, 2020, staff "gathered briefly" in the Cabinet Room of Downing Street, shared cake and sang happy birthday despite social mixing indoors being banned at the time by rules set by the UK Government.

A Downing Street spokesperson has said that Johnson had been at the event for "less than 10 minutes" and it is alleged that 30 people attended.

Now, the Tory minister who started the "ambushed by cake" suggestion has added more confusion to the situation by saying that Johnson has told him there was no cake.

He told a Telegraph podcast - in which he also alleges that Johnson will win the next General Election "handsomely" - that there was no cake.

Asked by host Christopher Hope whether Johnson was actually "ambushed by a cake on his birthday", Burns said: "I learned a salutory lesson yesterday that you should never make a joke when you're doing a serious broadcast interview.

"I am told, under some authority, indeed from him, that there actually wasn't a cake."

Both host and guest laugh then at the absurdity of what they're discussing.

Hope then asks: "What is a birthday party without a cake?"

"A meeting," Burns responds. They both laugh again.