Boris Johnson has defended his attendance at Number 10 leaving parties during lockdown as ‘right’ and ‘part of my job’. The Prime Minister has resisted calls to resign, despite the damning report from Sue Gray.
Her report, published today, has heavily criticised both the gatherings which took place in Downing Street and Whitehall, and the leadership which allowed such shindigs to occur. It has led to polls suggesting three out of five Brits think the PM should go.
Mr Johnson has again apologised for his attendance at the events, but has also insisted that it was ‘part of my job’ to go. He made the comments during a televised press conference this afternoon.
