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Partygate fines could trigger review of security clearance for government officials

Officials would normally be required to disclose a criminal offence in order to maintain their ‘vetted’ security status

The Independent UK

No 10 insists Johnson did not mislead MPs – despite Met finding law was broken

Twenty fines are set to be issued over the partygate saga, the Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday, with the possibility of more to come.

The Independent UK

Met Police officer who flouted Covid rules sentenced for headbutting bar manager in ‘moment of madness’

‘What happened on this night was completely unacceptable, and really defies explanation,’ the judge said

Evening Standard

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'Boris said nothing wrong was done... it's a lie': MP who lost THREE relatives to Covid speaks out as 'Partygate' fines issued

"More and more information is pointing to the opposite direction of what he had said"

Manchester Evening News

UK Police Fine 20 People over ‘Partygate’ Political Scandal

British police said Tuesday that they were fining 20 people over parties held by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff during coronavirus lockdowns, and that more people could face penalties. The Metropolitan Police force said it wouldn't identify recipients of the fixed penalty notices, though Johnson's office has said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

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Boris Johnson must resign over fines issued for lockdown-breaching parties, says Angela Rayner

‘The buck stops with the prime minister’: Labour deputy leader says PM must take responsibility for events in No 10

The Independent UK

‘Shocking’ number of complaints made against Metropolitan Police

Scotland Yard received almost 2,000 complaints in the first two months of 2022, new figures have revealed.

Evening Standard

First fines to be issued over partygate gatherings

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

The Independent UK

Met Police says it is now handing over 20 Partygate fines to be issued

"We will today initially begin to refer 20 fixed penalty notices to be issued for breaches of Covid-19 regulations"

Wales Online

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

Daily Mirror

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 Independent 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

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Boris Johnson must resign if fined for breaching lockdown, says Labour

Angela Rayner increases pressure on PM with Met expected to issue first fines imminently

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”.

Daily Mirror

Partygate: Boris Johnson 'not expected' to be among first 15 fined by Met Police

The Metropolitan Police are expected to hand out Partygate fines to between 15 and 20 officials for breach of Covid rules

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s position ‘untenable’ if he is fined over Partygate, says Angela Rayner

Government minister refuses to say if prime minister should quit if found guilty of lockdown breach

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The Independent UK

Partygate saga ‘should not have happened’ – minister

Will Quince said it appeared the police investigation ‘looks like it may be concluding relatively soon’.

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.

The Independent UK

Metropolitan Police set to issue first fines over No 10 lockdown parties

Up to 20 fines expected in first set of punishments over Covid rule-breaking in government

Daily Mirror

Partygate: Police to fine 'at least 15 people' over Downing Street lockdown gatherings

The fines come as part of the police force's investigation into Downing Street parties held during lockdown - with the latest penalties coming months after the Mirror first revealed details of the alleged breaches

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.

Evening Standard

Should Boris Johnson resign if he is fined over partygate? Minister won’t say

Police investigating alleged lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street and the Cabinet Office will soon issue an initial tranche of fines

Reuters

UK's Met Police expected to issue first fines on No. 10 lockdown breaches - The Guardian

London's Metropolitan Police is expected to issue the first fines for breaching a COVID-19 lockdown at No. 10 Downing Street, The Guardian reported on Monday citing government insiders.

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