Rachel Johnson: 'Boris always insisted we followed Covid rules when we met'

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Rachel Johnson: 'Boris always insisted we followed Covid rules when we met'
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Rachel Johnson has said Boris ''dotted every 'I' and crossed every 'T’'' when it came to Covid rules, insisting he'd only meet family if it was allowed under restrictions NickFerrariLBC RachelSJohnson

Boris Johnson launched an investigation into claims of a party in December last year, when London was under Covid restrictions, but repeatedly insisted he believes the rules were followed.resigned after she was seen in leaked footage joking about a Christmas partyBut the PM has faced a deluge of other accusations about gatherings at various points during England's lockdowns and tiered restrictions.

These include his appearance at a virtual quiz last December, days before the alleged party, and a photo of him, Carrie Johnson and other staff milling or sitting around the No10 garden with wine and cheese.The Metropolitan Police has opted against investigating party allegations. It referred to its policy of not revisiting alleged Covid rule breaches from a long time ago and saying it has not seen enough evidence to launch an inquiry.

It said it would wait to see if the outcome of a Government investigation, now lead by civil servant Sue Gray, produces material for it to consider. Simon Case, the cabinet secretary, had been in charge of that investigation but farcically had to step down when it was reported an event was held in his own office, though it was claimed he did not take part in the event.

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