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Downing Street insiders say Boris Johnson condoned parties by 'grabbing glass for himself' and reveal 'wine time Fridays'

'There were bottles, empties, rubbish - in the bin, but overflowing - or indeed sometimes left on the table'

Manchester Evening News

New Partygate picture emerges of Downing Street leaving do where guests were told 'the bar is open!'

Downing Street is facing yet more questions after the new picture appeared to show yet another boozy lockdown session to mark the last press briefing held by senior aide James Slack on November 17, 2020.

Daily Record

Panorama: Downing Street staff 'felt they had permission' from Boris Johnson for lockdown parties

Officials gave testimonies to Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the publication of Sue Gray's inquiry

Wales Online

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Damning new Partygate photo of No10 leaving do where staff were told 'the bar's open!'

The event, which sources said was attended by 30 to 40 staff, is not believed to have been investigated by Sue Gray in her Partygate probe or by the Metropolitan Police.

Daily Mirror

Downing Street to reveal cost of living measures in bid to deflect Partygate anger

Warm Homes Discount announcement ‘held back to give prime minister a soft landing’

The Independent UK

5 bombshell Partygate claims in Panorama report as parties left security 'shaking heads'

One Downing Street official said they felt they had Boris Johnson's permission as he was not telling them to break up the scenes when returning to his flat.

Daily Mirror

No 10 officials say party attended by Johnson so cramped people sat on each other’s laps

Downing Street insiders tell BBC Panorama they felt the PM had given ‘permission’ for the events

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Partygate: Boris Johnson condoned lockdown parties by ‘grabbing a glass for himself’, insiders claim

Three individuals who attended rule-breaking events during lockdown have told the BBC what they witnessed.

Evening Standard

UK PM Johnson did not knowingly lie to parliament about lockdown party -minister

A British minister defended Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday over photographs of him drinking at a coronavirus lockdown-breaking gathering at Downing Street, saying he did not knowingly lie to parliament about the event.

Reuters

Insiders reveal details of partygate culture in Downing Street with 'bins overflowing' and 'empties left on the table'

Three insiders describe arriving for work the morning after a get-together to find bottles lying around parts of the building, bins overflowing with rubbish and empties left on the table.

Daily Record

Downing Street lockdown parties: Insiders describe staff sat on each other's lap and bottles overflowing from bins

Staffers have spoken to BBC Panorama about their experiences

Wales Online

Johnson says England has ‘tough’ World Cup group after invitation to Qatar

The Prime Minister met the Emir of Qatar in Downing Street on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Partygoers reveal secrets of Downing Street events for first time

Three whistleblowers have leaked what actually happened and described the Downing Street culture

Wales Online

What was missing from Sue Gray’s ‘update’ on the Partygate scandal?

Civil servant wrote in January that she was ‘extremely limited in what I can say’ because of Metropolitan Police investigation, which has since concluded, freeing her full report for release

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The Guardian - UK

Just how many lives does this disgraced prime minister have?

Of course there are photos of Johnson partying in lockdown. The mystery is how he keeps being let off, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Partygate: No 10 denies Boris Johnson asked Sue Gray to ditch report

PM’s spokesperson unable to say firmly whether Johnson may have wondered aloud whether publication should go ahead

Daily Record

Boris Johnson 'didn't think he was at party' in new pictures showing him 'raising a glass' at leaving do

Pictures released on Monday showed the Prime Minister at a party in Downing Street in November 2020, during the second covid lockdown.

Daily Mirror

No10 denies PM suggested Sue Gray drop report - but won't publish notes of secret meeting

The prime minister put to Sue Gray, who is making a report on partygate and alleged breaches of Covid lockdown rules, whether there was "much point" in it being published, it is claimed

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Daily Record

It's last orders for boozy Boris Johnson and the bell should now be ringing

Record View says Boris Johnson’s Downing Street was nothing more than a boozy shebeen in the middle of Whitehall.

Daily Mirror

Tory MP Desmond Swayne says boozy gathering 'was a leaving do' and 'not a crime'

Conservative MP Desmond Swayne backed his boss by insisting Downing Street get-together 'wasn't a party' and he 'committed no crime'

The Independent UK

Johnson accused of lying to MPs over images showing him drinking at leaving do

The Prime Minister is seen raising a glass while surrounded by at least nine people and six bottles of wine during the second lockdown.

The National (Scotland)

Met face new legal challenge over 'Partygate failures' after party pictures published

THE Metropolitan Police will face a fresh legal challenge over their alleged failure to properly investigate lawbreaking parties in Downing Street,…

Wales Online

Boris Johnson pictured drinking 'at Downing Street party during lockdown'

The Prime Minister had previously said he was unaware of coronavirus rule-breaking in Downing Street

Belfast Live

Who is Sue Gray? All you need to know as former NI publican set to release Partygate findings

She was tasked with investigating breaches of the Covid-19 restrictions at Downing Street and Whitehall.

The Guardian - UK

When is the Sue Gray report due and what could it mean for Boris Johnson?

Analysis: Key questions answered about report into Downing Street lockdown breach claims

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