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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Mikey Smith

Partygate Tory Shaun Bailey admits he WAS in building during 'jingle and mingle' bash

The top Tory at the centre of the Partygate video row WAS at his campaign HQ while his team enjoyed a rule-breaking Christmas booze-up, we can reveal.

Shaun Bailey previously claimed he had “toodled off” to appear on the BBC’s Newsnight programme before the party was in full swing.

But our investigation brought to light time-stamped evidence that he remained in the same building for more than an hour after the Sunday Mirror’s exclusive footage was shot.

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