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Boris Johnson says stop focusing on ‘Xmas party’ scandal
Andy WellsAndy Wells·Freelance Writer
Boris Johnson has apologised for a video showing Downing Street staff laughing about a lockdown-busting Christmas party.
Boris Johnson has apologised for a video showing Downing Street staff laughing about a lockdown-busting Christmas party.
Boris Johnson has apologised for the "offence caused" by the Christmas party at Number 10 – but told said people should stop focusing on the scandal.
Leaked footage from No 10’s £2.6 million press briefing room emerged on Tuesday which showed former press secretary Allegra Stratton laughing as she appeared to rehearse answers to questions over the lockdown-busting Christmas party.
The video, which is reported to be from 22 December last year, refers to a party on “Friday” – which would have been 18 December, the same day The Daily Mirror reported there was a staff party where games were played, food and drinks were served, and revelries went on past midnight.
The prime minister apologised for the "offence caused" by the video – but added: "The public will not like to see confidence in these measures undermined.
"We are taking the steps necessary to protect the public by rolling out the vaccination programme rather than focusing on the events a year ago
Yeh, one rule for us , another for them