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Boris Johnson still laughing after staff partied as Brits made ultimate sacrifices

Despite telling MPs he had been 'humbled' by Sue Gray's report, Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed he had been 'vindicated' and tried to brush the scandal aside

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022

Boris Johnson defends Partygate boozing and jokes alcohol in No10 helped win WW2

Boris Johnson joked to backbenchers that 'we may not have won the Second World War' if drinking had been banned in Downing Street, according to a Tory source

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022

WhatsApp messages shows brazen No10 lockdown party planning to avoid cameras

Ahead of one lockdown bash, a No10 special advisor messaged Boris Johnson’s top aide Martin Reynolds to 'flag' that the Covid press conference would finish around the same time.

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022

New Sue Gray photos emerge of Boris Johnson boozing in lockdown

More images have been published as part of the hugely anticipated report

Liverpool Echo · May 25, 2022

‘We seem to have got away with’ it: No10 partygate cover-up revealed as Sue Gray report published

A scathing report has revealed how No10 staff sought to hide booze-fuelled parties with one saying: “We seem to have got away with” it.

Evening Standard · May 25, 2022

Sue Gray's Partygate report arrives in No10 as Boris Johnson faces D-day over 'lies'

Top civil servant Sue Gray delayed publishing her long-awaited report on the Partygate scandal while the Metropolitan Police investigated law-breaking gatherings in Downing Street and Whitehall

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022

Fed-up Downing Street security sent email warning over staff parties in lockdown

A No10 insider said officials, known as custodians, sent an email reminder round the building while another source said they were later forced to come round the building to speak to people directly

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022

Boris Johnson could announce cost of living help TOMORROW to 'move on' from Partygate

The Prime Minister was planning to only announce help with energy bills after the Queen's Jubilee weekend. But a flurry of well-timed reports have emerged after Ofgem said bills could hit £2,800 - and the Sue Gray report looms

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022

5 bombshell Partygate claims in Panorama report as parties left security 'shaking heads'

One Downing Street official said they felt they had Boris Johnson's permission as he was not telling them to break up the scenes when returning to his flat.

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022

Boris Johnson allowed packed parties with staff 'on laps' and 'staying night' - new claims

The Mirror was first to reveal events took place every Friday throughout the Covid pandemic, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson encouraged staff to 'let off steam' even though indoor socialising was strictly banned.

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022