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Aaron Morris

North Tyneside Tory leader urges Boris Johnson to stand down as PM over Downing Street parties

A North East Conservative council group has called on Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister amidst controversy regarding parties held at Downing Street during lockdown.

North Tyneside Conservative Council Group (NTCCG) - fronted by Coun Sean Brockbank - held a meeting earlier this week, as the row over lockdown parties at No 10 continues.

Mr Johnson has insisted that “nobody told me that what we were doing was against the rules” and he believed he was attending a work event.

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