News Reports suggest Downing Street held a Christmas Party on 18th December last year whilst Lock-down measures were in effect, making it an illegal gathering. Naturally the government has pretended it didn't happened and has lied to cover it up. After this recording was leaked showing the government spokeswomen responding to a mock press conference, Allegra Stratton has been forced to resign. Boris Johnson has apologised for the video and behaviour of downing street staff but continues to deny a Christmas Party took place.
Needless to say this has gone down like the Hindenburg amongst the British public, many of whom were unable to see relatives and friends over Christmas, including those who were sick and dying of corona-virus, due to the lock-down measures. An investigation by the civil service on three gatherings (including the Christmas party) is now underway, but the metropolitan police will not be investigating due to a "lack of evidence". There are now growing calls for Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister, (including from the Green Party and the Scottish National Party). The timing of this controversy is especially critical given the need to regain public trust as the government implements new Covid restrictions to deal with the Omicron variant.
Feel free to share your thoughts on the subject. I know our American cousins will appreciate the distraction from their own national problems. The Guardian's headline "It's my non-party and I'll lie if I want to" did make me laugh.
Needless to say this has gone down like the Hindenburg amongst the British public, many of whom were unable to see relatives and friends over Christmas, including those who were sick and dying of corona-virus, due to the lock-down measures. An investigation by the civil service on three gatherings (including the Christmas party) is now underway, but the metropolitan police will not be investigating due to a "lack of evidence". There are now growing calls for Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister, (including from the Green Party and the Scottish National Party). The timing of this controversy is especially critical given the need to regain public trust as the government implements new Covid restrictions to deal with the Omicron variant.
Feel free to share your thoughts on the subject. I know our American cousins will appreciate the distraction from their own national problems. The Guardian's headline "It's my non-party and I'll lie if I want to" did make me laugh.
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