Parties in apartment Johnson also investigated in ‘party gate’ | Abroad

Johnson is under fire because of the stories about illegal drinks at 10 Downing Street. For example, there would have been two parties on the night before the funeral of the British Prince Philip. During the lockdowns, there was also a weekly drink for staff who worked in the prime minister’s official residence. Johnson himself is said to have regularly witnessed the get-togethers and is said to have encouraged his staff to “let off steam.” The drinks took place in the garden of the official residence. The affair is now known as ‘party gate’.

Present at home

Earlier, Dominic Cummings, Johnson’s ex-advisor who is now one of his sharpest critics, had already charged that unauthorized parties had also taken place in Johnson’s apartment – not just at 10 Downing Street. That allegation is now under investigation. So far, the prime minister has argued that he was not present in person at most parties. Johnson probably can’t make that excuse about parties at his home.

Top government official Sue Gray is leading the investigation into possible violations of the corona rules by Johnson and his entourage. Johnson has now informed the top official about the extent to which he was aware of the parties and drinks. Gray is also “in constant talks” with Scotland Yard, according to The Sunday Times.

According to The Observer, Gray will soon publish a 25-page report on some ten different celebrations and gatherings. To this end, she was allowed to evaluate the electronic logs that record who entered and left Downing Street, and when.

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