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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Merrick

Dominic Cummings says PM was told No 10 garden party ‘broke the rules’ but said it should go ahead

PA Wire

Dominic Cummings says evidence will show Boris Johnson “lied to parliament” when he denied knowing about the No 10 garden party, plunging his position deeper into jeopardy.

An email sent by “a very senior official” warned the “bring your own booze” event broke Covid rules, the exiled former chief aide claims – blowing apart the prime minister’s defence that he thought it was “a work event”.

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