The Met has come under criticism from former senior officers who say its refusal to act is damaging public confidenceThe Metropolitan Police was refusing last night to open an investigation into the Downing Street party as experts said that possible legal breaches could be complicated by the fact it took place at Boris Johnson’s home residence. The Met said its stance had not changed despite the prime minister’s admission in parliament yesterday that he had attended the garden drinks on May 20, 2020. SponsoredThe force appears to be determined to wait for the conclusion of a Cabinet Office inquiry before deciding whether a criminal investigation would be in the public interest. Legal experts said that Johnson could swerve criminal culpability, however, because the party was held at his home address. Adam Wagner, a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers in London, who specialises in pandemic

Source: The Times January 13, 2022 19:12 UTC