The Conservative Party has admitted party staff held a party during coronavirus restrictions last December. The party acknowledged that a gathering took place at its headquarters while the rest of the country was under coronavirus regulations. Footage obtained by ITV News, shows Boris Johnson’s then press secretary Allegra Stratton and adviser Ed Oldfield, along with other aides, were filmed joking about a “fictional” Downing Street party in December 2020. It was a business meeting,” Ms Stratton replied, to laughter in the room. More lockdown breaking gatheringsAllegations of further Christmas parties in Downing Street emerged at Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, including one in Boris Johnson’s flat.

Source: The Times December 09, 2021 06:52 UTC