Articles tagged with: Downing Street party

19 Jan 2022 Political parties

David Davis Tells Boris Johnson “In The Name Of God Go” Over Partygate Allegations

The Prime Minister was told to resign by one of the most senior Conservative backbenchers in a bruising Commons encounter after one of his own MPs defected to Labour.

19 Jan 2022 Coronavirus

Doctor MPs Say No 10 Party Defence Is An "Insult" To Sacrifices Made By NHS Staff

MPs also working in the medical profession have called Boris Johnson’s defence of events held in Downing Street during lockdown “an absolute joke” and “an insult” to the sacrifices made by NHS staff, many of whom lost their lives to Covid.

19 Jan 2022 Political parties

Minister Says His Inbox Is "White Hot" With Furious Emails About Boris Johnson

James Heappey has urged the public to wait for the Sue Gray report as he admitted his inbox was "glowing white hot" with angry emails.

18 Jan 2022 Coronavirus

How Does Boris Johnson's "Work Event" Apology Stand Up To The May 2020 Covid Rules?

The Prime Minister has "categorically" denied he knew a "work event" held in the Downing Street garden in May 2020 was against Covid rules that prohibited social mixing at the time.

18 Jan 2022 Political parties

Partygate is damaging the reputation of the civil service and integrity of the Union

Audiences with the Queen are rightly closely guarded affairs, so we don’t know how many Prime Ministers have had to offer The Palace an apology. But we do know Downing Street’s apology last week certainly wasn’t the first.

18 Jan 2022 Political parties

No10 culture buck firmly rests with the Prime Minister – he must go

I’ve started shouting at the television again – not that I really stopped, it just became less frequent and not so loud.

18 Jan 2022 Political parties

Boris Johnson "Categorically" Denies He Was Told Downing Street Gathering Was Against The Rules

The Prime Minister has denied that he was warned a drinks event held in the Downing Street garden when lockdown prohibited social gatherings could be a breach of Covid rules.

18 Jan 2022 Political parties

Dominic Raab Dismisses "Caricature" Of Party Culture In Downing Street

Dominic Raab has defended the "incredibly professional" staff in Downing Street and he dismissed claims of a drinking culture as a "caricature".

17 Jan 2022 Political parties

Nadhim Zahawi Insists Boris Johnson's Job Is Safe Despite "Anger And Hurt" Over Parties

The Education Secretary has said the public's anger over a string of allegations of lockdown parties in Downing Street was "not lost on me or my family", but calls for patience over an investigation into the incidents.

16 Jan 2022 Political parties

Oliver Dowden Says Boris Johnson “Committed To Addressing Culture” Of Drinking In No10

The Prime Minister “is committed to addressing the underlying culture” in Downing Street after reports of widespread drinking by staff during lockdown, according to Tory chairman Oliver Dowden.

15 Jan 2022 Political parties

Downing Street Staff Feel Dejected By Boris Johnson’s Party Defence

Boris Johnson’s carefully-worded apology over allegations of parties held during the Covid-19 lockdown has been viewed by Downing Street staff as an attempt to absolve him of blame by the official inquiry while others take the fall.

14 Jan 2022 Coronavirus

Downing Street Has Apologised To The Queen Over Parties Held On The Eve Of Prince Phillip's Funeral

Downing Street has apologised to Buckingham Palace after reports two parties were held inside Number 10 "at time of national mourning" following the Duke of Edinburgh's death.

14 Jan 2022 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson's Former Comms Director Apologises Over No 10 Party In His Honour

Boris Johnson’s former communications director, James Slack, has apologised “unreservedly” for the “anger and hurt” he caused by attending a Downing Street leaving party, held in his honour last year.

13 Jan 2022 Coronavirus

Met Police Will Not Investigate No 10 Parties Unless Internal Investigation Finds Evidence Of A Crime

The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it will not investigate reports a party was held at Downing Street in May 2020 unless an internal investigation finds "evidence of behaviour that is potentially a criminal offence."

13 Jan 2022 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson’s utter disregard for the rules tramples on the legacy of loved ones we have lost to Covid

Four-hundred-and-fifteen minutes after the Prime Minister’s “apology” (I make no apology myself for using quotation marks around that word in relation to this all), his face was staring at me once again.

12 Jan 2022 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson’s pathetic defence of the Downing Street party is plain offensive – he should show some decency and resign

The revelations of parties at Downing Street, Ministers breaking their own rules, and the deceit and dishonesty apparent at the heart of this government are an insult to the bereaved families who have suffered so much over the last two years.

12 Jan 2022 Political parties

Scottish Conservatives Leader Douglas Ross Calls For Boris Johnson To Resign

Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross has called for Boris Johnson to resign after the Prime Minister today admitted to attending a “BYOB” garden party in Downing Street during lockdown.

12 Jan 2022 Political parties

Boris Johnson Has Admitted Attending Downing Street "BYOB" Party And Issued Apology

Boris Johnson has apologised for attending a "BYOB" garden party that took place in Downing Street in May 2020 while strict lockdown restrictions were still in place.

11 Jan 2022 Coronavirus

Exasperated Tories Warn "BYOB" Downing Street Party Could Spell "Ruin" For Boris Johnson

Furious Tory MPs are once again questioning Boris Johnson’s leadership following allegations he attended a pre-organised garden party in Downing Street while the UK was under a strict lockdown.