Boris Johnson had lockdown birthday party: report

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke lockdown rules by holding a birthday party with up to 30 people on Downing Street in 2020, a British television channel alleged on Monday.

The latest allegation comes as the prime minister is fighting for his survival amid a growing scandal over lockdown parties on Downing Street, in which he and his staff have been involved, and is currently under investigation by a senior government employee. Is.

Johnson’s then-fianc Carrie Symonds, who has since become the Prime Minister’s wife, hosted a surprise party on June 19, 2020, marking her 56th birthday, with up to 30 staff members, ITV reported. Attended.

Under the laws in force at the time, social gatherings were allowed between only six people from outside.

Johnson recently urged the public to “exercise restraint and respect the rules.

The ITV report said that it was believed that the people present in the meeting room of the Cabinet Room, 10 Downing Street, included an interior designer who was working on the Prime Minister’s flat but was a member of his staff. No, Lulu Little.

It was alleged that Symonds and Little presented Johnson with a cake and that his staff congratulated him on his birthday at a party that lasted about half an hour.

Downing Street said staff gathered briefly after the meeting and Johnson attended in less than 10 minutes.