Met Police WILL investigate Downing Street parties during lockdown

POLICE will investigate "a number" of Downing Street parties which took place during lockdown, Met chief Dame Cressida Dick has announced. Boris Johnson's 'Partygate' crisis escalated dramatically today as Scotland Yard finally bowed to enormous pressure to launch a probe in a series of allegations No10 staff broke rules by holding gatherings. It came just hours after it was revealed that the PM held an indoor birthday bash inside at the height of the first lockdown. The Met Police Chief today confirmed that her officers will investigate several of the breaches of the rules in No10 and across Whitehall - but wouldn't say which ones. Until now chiefs have said they don't usually look at events which took place a long time ago - but they now think they had enough evidence and reason to believe that people knew they were breaking the law. Ms Dick told the London Assembly this morning: "As a result of the information provided by the Cabinet office and my officers own assessment, I can confirm the Met is now investigating a number of events that took place at Downing Street and Whitehall in the last two years in relation to breaches of Covid 19 regulations." Continue reading Police WILL investigate Downing Street parties during lockdown in a devastating blow to Boris Johnson https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/politics/17432146/police-investigate-downing-street-parties-boris-johnson/ The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139