As we wait for Sue Gray’s report into No.10 Parties, which might come out as soon as today, let’s have a look at this:
As government officials drowned in booze, music & were “ambushed” by cake, what was it like for the rest of the country?
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As government officials drowned in booze, music & were “ambushed” by cake, what was it like for the rest of the country?
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Party 1 - 15 May 2020: ‘cheese & wine’ in the No10 garden
Johnson, wife & 17 staff members had wine & cheese, when rules allowed meeting just one person from another household, outside
Meanwhile this mother had to spend time separated from her daughter👇
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
Johnson, wife & 17 staff members had wine & cheese, when rules allowed meeting just one person from another household, outside
Meanwhile this mother had to spend time separated from her daughter👇
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
Party 2 - 20 May 2020: BYOB party in No10 garden
100 staff members invited, 40 people in attendance, for BYOB 🍷 Johnson was present.
At the time, the Covid 'R' rate in the UK was creeping up, as the virus tore through hospitals and care homes.
bbc.co.uk/news/health-52…
100 staff members invited, 40 people in attendance, for BYOB 🍷 Johnson was present.
At the time, the Covid 'R' rate in the UK was creeping up, as the virus tore through hospitals and care homes.
bbc.co.uk/news/health-52…
Party 3 - 19 June 2020: PM’s birthday party
PM, wife and 30 others celebrated indoors on account of Johnson's birthday 🎂
On the very same day, almost 1,500 deaths were reported with "UK ministers accused of downplaying a Covid-19 peak"
theguardian.com/world/2020/jun…
PM, wife and 30 others celebrated indoors on account of Johnson's birthday 🎂
On the very same day, almost 1,500 deaths were reported with "UK ministers accused of downplaying a Covid-19 peak"
theguardian.com/world/2020/jun…
Party 4 - 13 Nov 2020: 1st alleged Downing Street flat party
Reports of loud music and sounds of a party emanating from the flat in No.10 📢
That day it was announced that Greggs had to let go of 800 jobs as businesses were hit by lockdown measures.
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Reports of loud music and sounds of a party emanating from the flat in No.10 📢
That day it was announced that Greggs had to let go of 800 jobs as businesses were hit by lockdown measures.
news.sky.com/story/covid-19…
Party 5 - 25 Nov 2020: Treasury officials’ ‘impromptu drinks’
Staff members celebrate Rishi Sunak’s spending review, a drinks party around desks 🥳
Meanwhile, it hit news that UK borrowing had hit peacetime high as the economy faced a COVID-19 emergency
reuters.com/article/uk-hea…
Staff members celebrate Rishi Sunak’s spending review, a drinks party around desks 🥳
Meanwhile, it hit news that UK borrowing had hit peacetime high as the economy faced a COVID-19 emergency
reuters.com/article/uk-hea…
Party 6 - 27 Nov, 2020: A leaving party for ex-Dominic Cummings aide Cleo Watson, with Johnson rumoured to have given a speech.
The same day, it was announced that the Met Police had urged anti-lockdown protestors to “stay at home” or face arrest
standard.co.uk/news/uk/anti-l…
The same day, it was announced that the Met Police had urged anti-lockdown protestors to “stay at home” or face arrest
standard.co.uk/news/uk/anti-l…
Party 7 - 9 Dec 2020: The often-skipped Skipton House bash. The @BylineBITE team unearthed evidence of party held in a building managed by DHSC
Eye-witnesses said those in attendance included military planners assisting the Govt’s vaccine taskforce…
bylinetimes.com/2021/12/10/the…
Eye-witnesses said those in attendance included military planners assisting the Govt’s vaccine taskforce…
bylinetimes.com/2021/12/10/the…
Party 8 - 10 Dec 2020: The DfE staff party thrown by Gavin Williamson
Williamson threw an Xmas party for 2 dozen staff while the nation faced strict restrictions.
At that time, Covid had reduced life expectancy in England & Wales to 2010 levels.
theguardian.com/world/2020/dec…
Williamson threw an Xmas party for 2 dozen staff while the nation faced strict restrictions.
At that time, Covid had reduced life expectancy in England & Wales to 2010 levels.
theguardian.com/world/2020/dec…
Party 9 - 11 Dec 2020: wine fridge allegedly delivered to No 10 through the back door, for one of Downing St’s ‘wine-time Friday’ events, reportedly held on a weekly basis.
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Aides allegedly “took turns” visiting the local Tesco Metro with a suitcase to restock the fridge.
However, government guidelines on alcohol consumption at work state that “no alcohol shall be consumed” on government premises, much less a suitcase full of wine…
However, government guidelines on alcohol consumption at work state that “no alcohol shall be consumed” on government premises, much less a suitcase full of wine…
Party 10 - 14 Dec 2020: CCHQ Christmas party for Shaun Bailey
Party held for Shaun Bailey which included buffet food and indoor socialising 🧑🤝🧑
It was tough season for UK pubs though, which feared for the future "as £650m Covid losses" expected that month
theguardian.com/business/2020/…
Party held for Shaun Bailey which included buffet food and indoor socialising 🧑🤝🧑
It was tough season for UK pubs though, which feared for the future "as £650m Covid losses" expected that month
theguardian.com/business/2020/…
Party 11 - 15 Dec 2020: Christmas quiz attended by Johnson
Johnson hosted Christmas quiz at Downing Street⁉️
That day, deaths increased by 506 taking the toll to 64,908, with an additional 18,450 people testing positive from the virus.
itv.com/news/2020-12-1…
Johnson hosted Christmas quiz at Downing Street⁉️
That day, deaths increased by 506 taking the toll to 64,908, with an additional 18,450 people testing positive from the virus.
itv.com/news/2020-12-1…
Party 12 - 16 Dec 2020: DfT gathering by fewer than 12 staff
Drinks & dance party by transport sec staff, when London was in Tier 3 💃
This was as UK workers, losing livelihoods to Covid, suffered desperately with extreme stresses caused by coronavirus.
theguardian.com/business/2020/…
Drinks & dance party by transport sec staff, when London was in Tier 3 💃
This was as UK workers, losing livelihoods to Covid, suffered desperately with extreme stresses caused by coronavirus.
theguardian.com/business/2020/…
Party 13 - 17 Dec 2020: Another quiz, this time held in the office of Simon Case, originally appointed to look into #partygate before resigning in the wake of the revelations.
Meanwhile, hospitals were finding it hard to cope with surging covid cases...
news.sky.com/story/covid-19…
Meanwhile, hospitals were finding it hard to cope with surging covid cases...
news.sky.com/story/covid-19…
Party 14 - Dec 2020:
At a time when citizens were urged to take “personal responsibility” for limiting the spread of the virus, Johnson allegedly attended yet another event ‘for a few minutes', for then-defence minister Steve Higham.
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…
At a time when citizens were urged to take “personal responsibility” for limiting the spread of the virus, Johnson allegedly attended yet another event ‘for a few minutes', for then-defence minister Steve Higham.
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…
Party 15 - 18 December 2020: The infamous Downing Street Christmas do, where dozens of staff gathered for drinks and secret santa gifts
Allegra Stratton, PM’s former press sec was filmed joking about it, while Downing St insisted that “there was no party”
theguardian.com/politics/2021/…
Allegra Stratton, PM’s former press sec was filmed joking about it, while Downing St insisted that “there was no party”
theguardian.com/politics/2021/…
Party No 16/17 - 16 April 2021: Two parties held on the same eve, the day before Prince Philip's funeral.
Both said to be leaving events for members of the PM’s inner circle; then-comms director James Slack, and one for Johnson’s personal photographer.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
Both said to be leaving events for members of the PM’s inner circle; then-comms director James Slack, and one for Johnson’s personal photographer.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
Throughout this entire debacle, with as many as 17 rule-breaking events reported, it’s worth remembering that Downing St repeatedly denied allegations of any wrongdoing. Not only to the press, but in the Commons and during televised press conferences:
theguardian.com/world/2022/jan…
theguardian.com/world/2022/jan…
The UK continues to suffer 2 years on, with 154,356 deaths now recorded. But officials, including the PM, have lied, misled, and diverted attention from themselves breaking the same rules imposed on the public.
Release of the Gray report must be immediate, and fully transparent.
Release of the Gray report must be immediate, and fully transparent.
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