North East families who suffered alone while their loved ones fought for their lives during lockdown insist Boris Johnson has "no excuse" for the latest party allegations.
The embattled Prime Minister faced further criticism this week, after ITV News reported that as many as 30 people had celebrated his June 19 birthday with cake and a chorus of 'Happy Birthday' in the Cabinet Room after he returned from an official visit.
The government has said Mr Johnson was present for "less than 10 minutes" during the time when all indoor socialising was banned.
