Boris Johnson has been under increasing pressure to resign following reports of a lockdown birthday party attended by 30 staff
The Met Police have confirmed that an investigation has been launched into “a number of events” held at Downing Street over potential breaches of Covid rules.
“I can confirm that the Met is now investigating a number of events that took place at Downing Street and Whitehall in the last two years in relation to potential breaches of Covid-19 regulations,” Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said in a statement on Tuesday.
Speaking to the London Assembly on Tuesday, Dick stated that the investigation has been launched after Scotland Yard was provided with information “by the Cabinet Office inquiry team” and following her “officers’ own assessment.”
The announcement comes ahead of the release of a report, expected this week, from senior civil servant Sue Gray, who has been leading an internal inquiry into the allegations of lockdown-breaching parties.
BREAKING: Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick confirms the Met is investigating "a number of events" that took place at Downing Street and Whitehall in relation to potential breaches of COVID-19 regulations.https://t.co/yz8Bc1BQ4z
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