Exc: Liz Truss held a belated 50th birthday dinner party for Therese Coffey, at her grace-and-favour residence Chevening on January 29th.
Two days later she tested positive for Covid, and had to cancel her trip to Ukraine.
Tory source: "So arrogant, so tone-deaf, so stupid."
Two days later she tested positive for Covid, and had to cancel her trip to Ukraine.
Tory source: "So arrogant, so tone-deaf, so stupid."
A number of special advisers and former special advisers also attended, giving them the opportunity to do some leadership plotting away from London.
No rules broken but the party happened just two days before Sue Gray published her redacted report into Downing Street parties.
No rules broken but the party happened just two days before Sue Gray published her redacted report into Downing Street parties.
LBC also understands one official who attended the event also tested positive for Covid afterwards.
The Foreign Secretary’s team say they don’t comment on private events.
The Foreign Secretary’s team say they don’t comment on private events.
Nick Ferrari: "Were you at this party?"
Technology minister Chris Philp: "God, no. I haven't been invited to any of these parties. I'm not on any of these invite lists.
"I don't think we should begrudge Therese Coffey and Liz Truss a birthday dinner..."
Technology minister Chris Philp: "God, no. I haven't been invited to any of these parties. I'm not on any of these invite lists.
"I don't think we should begrudge Therese Coffey and Liz Truss a birthday dinner..."
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