It relates to entries in the former prime minister’s official diary and came to light during a review of documents ahead of the Covid public inquiry. A spokesman for Mr Johnson has said the events were lawful and denied wrongdoing. A spokesman for Mr Johnson said: “Some abbreviated entries in Mr Johnson’s official diary were queried by Cabinet Office during preparation for the Covid inquiry. Mr Johnson was previously handed a fixed-penalty notice, along with Rishi Sunak, over a June 2020 Downing Street gathering for the then-prime minister’s 56th birthday. We are currently assessing this information.”The Liberal Democrats called on Mr Johnson to “consider his position as an MP” following the report.

Source: The Times May 23, 2023 19:55 UTC