Three government parties that took place last year when London was under stringent coronavirus restrictions are to be investigated by the UK’s top civil servant.
After a leaked video showed his aides joking about Christmas parties during lockdown, Boris Johnson on Wednesday said cabinet secretary Simon Case would probe claims that a festive gathering was held in Number 10 on December 18, when such events were banned.
Paymaster general Michael Ellis on Thursday told the House of Commons the probe would also look into media reports of a party in Downing Street on November 27, and a gathering at the education department on December 10, which could also have breached Covid-19 restrictions.
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