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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Pippa Crerar

PM still refuses to admit Covid parties broke law despite Met Police's first 20 fines

Boris Johnson threw a glitzy bash for Tory MPs tonight hours after the Met confirmed Downing Street lockdown parties had broken the law.

The PM still appeared to be in denial over whether the bashes had breached strict rules despite the police finally issuing fines.

Pressed over Mr Johnson’s view, his spokesman said: “It’s for the Met to make that judgment, rather than the Prime Minister.”

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