Appearing in public after days of Covid-19 self isolation, Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied claims that he lied to parliament about a party held during a strict lockdown. Johnson is battling damaging allegations that he and staff attended boozy events during lockdowns, prompting public and political fury, and an investigation by senior civil servant Sue Gray. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday "categorically" rejected claims by his former chief aide that he lied to parliament last week about a Downing Street party held during a strict lockdown. 'Madhouse'Cummings wrote in a blog post that he told Johnson that Downing Street was becoming a "madhouse". The prime minister "waved it aside", he added.

Source: News 24 January 19, 2022 09:58 UTC