), last night The Telegraph (paywall) published reports that staff inside No 10 held two staff leaving dos featuring alcohol, and one with loud music, on the evening before Prince Philip’s socially distanced funeral in April last year. Eyewitnesses told the paper a combined total of about 30 people took part in what appeared to be social events in different parts of Downing Street, before both gatherings combined in the garden. Boris Johnson was not at Downing Street that evening, having gone to Chequers, the prime ministerial country retreat, on the Thursday evening and remaining into the weekend. While in the garden one attender broke a swing belonging to Johnson’s infant son, Wilfred, a witness told the paper. More on that story here: Two Downing Street parties held evening before Prince Philip’s funeral – reportsRelated: Two Downing Street parties held evening before Prince Philip’s funeral – reports

Source: The Guardian January 14, 2022 15:38 UTC