9 Scandal of British PM Boris Johnson and his Officials: Party Alcohol in the Office to Break Lockdown All

LONDON, KOMPAS.com – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is getting a sharp spotlight, as a result of parties reportedly being held while the country is under lockdown.

Official investigations are tracing at least seven occasions in 2020 when Boris Johnson and his Downing Street staff were accused of partying in violation of the rules. lockdown English.

Boris Johnson has branded his activities a working meeting, including in repeated statements to the House of Commons, which opposition lawmakers say are now exposed as lies that make him unfit for office.

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Moreover, there is evidence of an incident in May 2020 when a prominent aide invited staff with the phrase “bring your own liquor” to a drink in the garden.

Before lockdown The first in Britain to be relaxed a month later, such gatherings violate rules that prohibit gatherings of more than two people from different households outside of work.

Here are the scandals British PM and its officials, including a party called “Partygate”. This case is being investigated by senior civil servant Sue Gray, along with the offense lockdown others by government figures:

POOL/GEOFF PUGH via AFP British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the Covid-19 vaccination center at Rainbow Pharmacy on the Open University Campus, Milton Keynes, Wednesday (12/29/2021.)-1. 15 May 2020

Johnson pictured with wine and cheese with Carrie, now his wife and about 20 staff at Downing Street park, according to leaked photos reported by Guardian in December 2021.

2. 20 May 2020

Boris Johnson’s aide, Martin Reynolds, invited staff “to take advantage of the beautiful weather and enjoy a drink social distancing at park No10 tonight”.

ITV News who accepted the invitation through e-mail this week said 40 staff attended an event at the park that evening eating picnic food and drinking.

Johnson and Carrie both attended, according to some reports, although some staff expressed doubts that the meeting was against the rules lockdown.

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3. 22 May 2020

Newspaper The Daily Mirror and Guardian published a joint investigation that accused Boris Johnson’s then chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, of driving deep inland a month earlier.

In an impromptu press conference from Downing Street park, Cummings said he and his wife had contracted Covid and needed his parents in the north east of England to take care of the children.

He said one additional trip was needed to test his eyesight before the long journey back to London. The excuse raised public anger and distrust of his actions, but Johnson supported Cummings for months.

KOMPAS.com/Caroline Damanik The black door far behind this large gate is door number 10 or what is known as 10 Downing Street, the office of the British Prime Minister. This office and residence, which has been built since 1735, is where the prime minister from time to time controlled state affairs and made various decisions that determined the fate of England. -4. 13 November 2020

Cummings was fired, and he recently alleged that a party took place that night at Boris and Carrie Johnson’s Downing Street apartment.

England at that time in lockdown second, and such indoor gatherings are prohibited.

5. 27 November 2020

Boris Johnson addresses the Downing Street drinking for another aide farewell. The Daily Mirror reported, no less than 50 people crammed into a room.

6. December 14, 2020

Plates of buffet food and plentiful drinks are featured in newspaper photos The Times, which shows Conservative Party staff in a festive mood at party headquarters.

The party said the meeting was without permission and disciplined some of those present.

His losing candidate in the 2021 London mayoral election, Shaun Bailey, was included in the group and later resigned from his post on the city council.

At that time, London was in a regional level of restriction to replace lockdown November, which prohibits indoor gatherings.

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AP PHOTO/FRANK AUGSTEIN British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lights the Downing Street Christmas tree in London, Wednesday, December 1, 2021.-7. 15 December 2020

Boris Johnson was photographed sitting between two staff in a Christmas quiz in his office. He confirmed it was a work meeting.

8. 18 December 2020

Another party was held on Downing Street, according to Daily Mirror, which the government denies.

However, the video was later acquired by ITV News shows Boris Johnson’s press secretary, Allegra Stratton, joking about the event at a mock press conference. He then withdrew with tears in his eyes.

9. 26 June 2021

Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigns after newspaper The Sun revealed a videotape of him breaking coronavirus restrictions a month earlier, during an affair with a female aide he was close to.

Boris Johnson initially defended Hancock, who repeatedly urged the public to comply with restrictions after Britain entered lockdown third in January 2021.

Also read: British PM Asks Citizens to Learn to Live With Covid-19

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