Exclusive: Simon Case, who has been tasked with investigating claims of a Christmas party at Downing Street, last year held his own office party the day before thetimes.co.uk/article/police…
The event on December 17, in room 103 of the Cabinet Office, began at 5:30pm and was listed in digital calendar invitations as “Christmas party!”
Household mixing was banned in London at the time
The party took place the day before the alleged Christmas party in Downing Street, whose recent emergence has caused serious political difficulties for Boris Johnson
Officials and advisers are said to have made speeches, handed out prizes for good work, enjoyed a cheese board and drank together until 2am
The revelation of Case’s party will pose serious questions about whether he can continue to lead the inquiry into allegations of Christmas rule-breaking in Downing Street 
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🔺 Update: Cabinet secretary Simon Case quits No 10 parties inquiry after hosting Christmas drinks
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The cabinet secretary Simon Case has tonight stepped down from the investigation into Downing Street Christmas parties during lockdown after it emerged that his office had held one itself
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