Boris Johnson has asked the chancellor to bring forward measures to help the cost of living crisis as more details are revealed about lockdown breaking parties in Downing Street ahead of the publication of the detailed Sue Gray report.
The Met's perceived failure by some has further piled pressure on the Sue Gray report to reveal more details.
It is believed the gathering was a leaving do for the PM's then-official spokesman James Slack on 17 November 2020, during the second national lockdown.Mr Johnson is understood to have encouraged staff to"let off some steam" as they worked hard during the pandemic.'Regular rule breaking' One said they felt they had the permission of Mr Johnson as he was not telling them to break up scenes and was"grabbing a glass for himself".Partygate: 'Met needs to explain'
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