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As Boris Johnson & Rishi Sunak fined for lockdown parties we look at PM's 'apology' back in January
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have been told they will be fined as part of a police probe into allegations of lockdown parties held at Downing Street.
It comes after the Metropolitan Police announced 30 additional fines on Tuesday in relation to Operation Hillman, which is looking into breaches of Covid-19 regulations at the top of Government.
A No 10 spokeswoman said: “The Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer have today received notification that the Metropolitan police intend to issue them with fixed penalty notices.
“We have no further details, but we will update you again when we do.”
BAck in January 31st Boris Johnson apologised after the publication of a report by Sue Gray, Second Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office, that alleged Johnson’s staff held gatherings on government premises during COVID-19 restrictions.
In a statement in the House of Commons on January 31, Johnson said that he accepted Gray’s general findings in full, including what he said was her recommendation that “we must learn from these events and act now.”
The report detailed 16 gatherings under investigation, of which 12 were being investigated by the Metropolitan Police.
Gray said that she was unable to provide a “meaningful” report in light of the police investigation, as she is limited in what she can say.
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It comes after the Metropolitan Police announced 30 additional fines on Tuesday in relation to Operation Hillman, which is looking into breaches of Covid-19 regulations at the top of Government.
A No 10 spokeswoman said: “The Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer have today received notification that the Metropolitan police intend to issue them with fixed penalty notices.
“We have no further details, but we will update you again when we do.”
BAck in January 31st Boris Johnson apologised after the publication of a report by Sue Gray, Second Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office, that alleged Johnson’s staff held gatherings on government premises during COVID-19 restrictions.
In a statement in the House of Commons on January 31, Johnson said that he accepted Gray’s general findings in full, including what he said was her recommendation that “we must learn from these events and act now.”
The report detailed 16 gatherings under investigation, of which 12 were being investigated by the Metropolitan Police.
Gray said that she was unable to provide a “meaningful” report in light of the police investigation, as she is limited in what she can say.
read more:
Become a Scottish Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know
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