The fines are being issued over gatherings in Boris Johnson’s offices and residence that broke coronavirus lockdown rules, sparking fresh opposition calls for…
Police are investigating 12 gatherings held at Downing Street and the Cabinet Office in 2020 and 2021 after an internal inquiry said Johnson’s staff enjoyed alcohol-fueled parties, with the British leader attending some of the events himself.
The issue threatened Johnson’s position earlier this year, when members of his own party began calling for him to quit and public trust in his leadership plummeted – although the focus on Ukraine has relieved some of the immediate pressure on him. Recipients of the fines will not be identified but Downing Street has previously said it will say if the prime minister receives one. Johnson’s office said he had not been notified that he was one of the 20 subject to fines.“We will today initially begin to refer 20 fixed penalty notices to be issued for breaches of COVID-19 regulations,” the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.Article content
“The culture is set from the very top. The buck stops with the prime minister, who spent months lying to the British public, which is why he has got to go.”
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