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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Stone

Partygate: Questions asked to Boris Johnson by police revealed in leak

EPA

Downing Street staff were asked to name a “lawful exception” or “reasonable excuse” for lockdown parties in No 10, a leak has revealed.

The Metropolitan Police sent a written questionnaire to those in government suspected of breaking Covid regulations as part of their evidence gathering process over Partygate.

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