The Metropolitan Police are expected to issue the first batch of fines “imminently” following their investigation of parties held at No10 during the pandemic. It comes after Government officials were among those accused of breaking lockdown rules by attending parties in Downing Street and the Cabinet Office.
Last week it emerged detectives were investigating if any gatherings had been held in the home of the Prime Minster Boris Johnson and that the Cabinet Office had begun interviewing key witnesses. The force is investigating 12 different events, including as many as six which Mr Johnson is said to have attended.
On March 21, Scotland Yard said more than 100 questionnaires had been sent out asking the recipients about their participation in the alleged gatherings. It added that the force “had not made any referrals to the ACRO Criminal Records Office for the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices”.
