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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Pippa Crerar

Top civil servant Simon Case finally breaks Partygate silence and admits it was 'horrifying'

Britain's top civil servant has admitted that he must "bear his share of responsibility" as he finally broke his silence over the Partygate scandal.

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case, speaking publicly about the affair for the first time, said lockdown rule-breaking in Downing Street was "horrifying".

In testimony marked by sighs and long silences, Mr Case told MPs that disciplinary action over the scandal was "in train".

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