New photographs which appear to show the Prime Minister drinking as part of a group in Downing Street while coronavirus regulations were in place has cast doubt on claims that he was unaware of rule-breaking in No 10 during the pandemic. Four images obtained by ITV News are reported to show the Prime Minister raising a glass at a leaving party on November 13, 2020, with at least seven bottles of alcohol as well as party food on the table in front of him.
While the images have blurred-out others present the Prime Minister is clearly drinking with several people at the time the photos were taken. ITV claim the photos were taken at a gathering in honour of the Downing Street’s then director of communications Lee Cain with eight people pictured standing closely together as well as the photographer.
The broadcaster also reports it understands there were other participants out of shot at the party despite the rules at the time only allowing two people from different households to mix indoors in England. In several of the photographs Mr Johnson appears to be making a speech and raising a toast with half a glass of fizz in his hands.
