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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent

No 10 staff warned not to confer in replies to Met police’s parties inquiry

No 10 Downing Street entrance
No 10 Downing Street staff have been told they can seek legal advice before completing the Metropolitan police’s questionnaire about lockdown parties. Photograph: Vickie Flores/EPA

Downing Street staff have been told not to confer with each other when answering a Metropolitan police questionnaire about potentially Covid rule-breaking parties, with a warning this could constitute a “separate offence”.

Fresh guidance issued by the Cabinet Office on Tuesday to those who may be contacted by Scotland Yard about the dozen gatherings under investigation said they could still “seek legal advice” before responding.

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