Images of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sharing a drink on Downing Street in 2020, throughout the incarceration, have been revived by accusations of lies against him. This comes before the most anticipated publication of a report on ” party gate “.
These photos published on Monday night by ITV News were taken at a party leave for communications chief Lee Cain on November 13, 2020, days after the announcement of a second incarceration in England.
We saw Boris Johnson raise his glass and chat with some people around a table where there were several bottles of wine and food.
Downing Street employees also testified, on condition of anonymity, that the regular parties, according to them was the implicit agreement of Boris Johnson, took place. One of them said that during the going away party in November 2020, there were about 30 people, if not more, in a room. All side by side, some kneeling next to each other.
This removal party became the subject of police investigation, as did other festive events organized in power circles during the coronavirus pandemic, a scandal that was baptized. partygatat.
Asked in Parliament about the rally in November, Boris Johnson assured that there was no party on that date and he was confident that the rules were not violated.
Police fined him for attending a surprise birthday party for his 56th birthday in June 2020 on Downing Street, but was not disciplined for leaving, which led to further criticism.
” [Il] He knew he had broken the rules […] and yet he tried to get out of it. He tried to lie to the British public, and he tried to lie to Parliament. “
Angela Rayner reigned amazing that the Conservative leader was not fined for this gathering that doesn’t particularly seem to workhe told ITV.
Meanwhile, Transport Minister Grant Shapps defended Boris Johnson on SkyNews. According to him, the photos leave the impression that Boris Johnson has left the office, thanked the staff and raised his glasses. No one suggests he was at a party, he added.
An expected report
The police investigation is complete and a total of 126 fines have been issued for events that took place on eight different dates, from May 20, 2020 to April 16, 2021.
But the publication of a report by senior civil servant Sue Gray on party gate is expected in the coming days and can provide details and photos of various events, providing grist for the mill of critics.
The everyday The Times Boris Johnson allegedly forced Sue Gray not to publish the report, a Downing Street spokesman denied on Tuesday.
A parliamentary inquiry will begin, aimed at determining whether Boris Johnson deliberately deceived MPs on the matter, by repeatedly insisting in the House of Commons that all rules are respected.
Source: Radio-Canada
