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Dan O'Donoghue

Boris Johnson accused of 'holding country in contempt' over Number 10 lockdown parties

Boris Johnson has been accused of holding the country in "contempt", as he refused to resign following the launch of a police probe into parties held under his roof at the height of lockdown.

The number of reported Downing Street parties now totals 19 after it was revealed on Monday that a birthday celebration was held for Mr Johnson during the first lockdown.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick confirmed on Tuesday that officers were now investigating a number of potential offences committed over the last two years.

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