Department for Transport apologises after staff held Christmas gathering during last year's lockdown
Boris Johnson has said he "broke no rules" over Christmas parties but faces further accusations about a spring gathering, which No 10 denies
The Guardian and the Independent said some staff had drinks at their desks, with others were drinking in the Downing Street garden. They added that on 15 May, Mr Johnson had held a "series of meetings throughout the afternoon, including briefly with the then health and care secretary and his team in the garden following a press conference"."A small number of staff required to be in work remained in the Downing Street garden for part of the afternoon and evening."
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