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

Number 10 refused to confirm whether the Prime Minister now accepted the social gatherings during lockdown were in breach of strict rules, despite the police finally issuing fines

Daily Mirror

Siblings whose father died with Covid say No 10 Downing Street lockdown fines ‘a kick in the teeth’

A brother and sister whose father died with Covid has demanded Boris Johnson resigns if he is fined over Downing Street parties

Evening Standard

North East Covid victim's daughter says Boris Johnson would quit 'if he had any integrity'

20 fixed penalty notices have been issued by the Metropolitan Police to people who attended lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street and Whitehall in 2020

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Downing Street Partygate probe - what happens next?

The partygate probe has taken a major turn with police announcing they are issuing 20 fines. Martin Bentham examines what we can expect to see as the investigation continues

Evening Standard

The Leader podcast: 20 fines issued, but is Boris out of the hot water?

The Met Police is issuing 20 fines to individuals who broke lockdown rules at Downing Street parties in 2020.

Evening Standard

Downing Street staff will not have to disclose Partygate fines

Downing Street staff will not have to disclose to their bosses if they have been fined for attending lockdown busting parties, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman has said.

Evening Standard

Why haven’t the people fined over partygate been identified?

Police have only confirmed that 20 fines are expected to be issued.

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What has Boris Johnson said about the partygate allegations?

From repeated defences to a quote from The Lion King, here’s what the Prime Minister has had to say about the claims:

The Independent UK

Downing Street parties timeline as first fines issued

The Metropolitan Police said 20 fixed penalty notices will be referred to the ACRO Criminal Records Office.

The Independent UK

First 20 fines to be issued over Westminster’s partygate scandal

The move follows investigations into alleged breaches of coronavirus lockdown rules in Downing Street and Whitehall.

The Independent UK

PM yet to formally accept law broken despite Met fines over parties, No 10 says

Downing Street says it is for police to make judgment rather than PM after Scotland Yard announces 20 fixed-penalty notices

The Guardian - UK

Partygate: Met Police confirm 20 fines handed out for breaches at Downing Street

Police said that further fines could follow but would not name the individuals who have been handed fixed penalty notices.

Daily Record

Twenty fines to be issued over Downing Street lockdown parties but Boris Johnson not among them, Met Police say

Met Police have issued a statement today

Manchester Evening News

UK police to issue first 20 fines over Downing Street lockdown parties

British police said on Tuesday that 20 fines would be issued over gatherings in Boris Johnson's offices and residence that broke coronavirus lockdown rules, sparking fresh opposition calls for the prime minister to resign.

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Daily Mirror

Partygate: Met Police issue 20 fines for rule-breaking Downing Street parties

The Metropolitan Police has been investigating 12 rule-breaking gatherings during the pandemic, including six events Boris Johnson is believed to have attended

The Independent UK

Fines for 20 Covid lockdown breaches in Partygate investigation, say police

More fines could be issued for breaches of Covid laws as investigation continues, with ‘significant amount’ of evidence still being assessed

The Guardian - UK

Lebedev criticises Labour as MPs debate releasing security advice behind peerage – as it happened

Latest updates: Peer says opposition criticism of him is based on ‘pure innuendo’; government may be forced to release security advice on Lebedev

The Independent UK

No 10 braced for first fines to be issued in partygate scandal

Government minister Will Quince admitted gatherings held in Downing Street and Whitehall during coronavirus restrictions “shouldn’t have happened”.

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The Independent UK

Attendees could be hit with first wave of partygate fines ‘imminently’

The Met previously said more than 100 questionnaires had been sent out to people at the alleged gatherings.

Daily Record

Downing Street lockdown party fines to be issued ‘imminently’ after gatherings

Around 20 fines could be dished out, however, a government source has denied they could be issued on Monday night.

The Independent UK

Downing Street parties timeline as fines expected to be issued soon

More than 100 questionnaires have been sent out to people at the reported gatherings, Scotland Yard said.

Reuters

British police begin interviews over lockdown Downing Street party investigation

Police have begun to interview witnesses as part of their investigation into alleged breaches of lockdown rules at gatherings in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office and residence, the Metropolitan Police said on Monday.

Evening Standard

Met Police start to interview key witnesses in ‘Partygate’ probe

A No 10 source said on Monday evening that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not been interviewed

The Guardian - UK

Downing Street parties: Met police begin interviewing witnesses

News comes after questionnaires were sent to more than 100 people thought to be involved in lockdown gatherings

The Independent UK

Green concerns over PM plan for more North Sea gas to wean UK off Russian energy

Boris Johnson’s energy supply strategy delayed as PM prepares to ask Saudi Arabia to open the oil tap

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