I wonder if the Met Police are investigating misconduct in public office as well as coronavirus offences. If obviously illegal gatherings were organised by officials then I would have thought those offences would be considered by the police.
Misconduct in public office is a lot more serious than coronavirus offences which are summary only and likely to be fixed penalty notices. Misconduct is indictable only and can lead to prison sentences cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance… 
Any gathering where there was evidence they were *deliberately* organised in breach of the law at the time (e.g. the ones where there is evidence of officials deliberately leaving via back exits) would arguably be misconduct in public office.
A Misconduct in public office investigation would also give the Met more powers to investigate e.g. with search warrants.
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