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Daily Mirror
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Dan Bloom

Partygate: Boris Johnson's deputy admits 20 staff broke law after bizarre No10 statement

Boris Johnson's deputy today finally admitted 20 staff broke the law over Covid lockdown parties - after No10 bizarrely tried to avoid saying they did.

Dominic Raab confirmed the unknown people handed fixed penalty notices over gatherings in Downing Street and Whitehall had breached Covid regulations.

The deputy PM also confirmed ministers like Rishi Sunak will "inevitably" disclose if they get fined. So far, No10 has only pledged to name Boris Johnson and Cabinet Secretary Simon Case.

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