Boris Johnson vows investigation, apologizes after suspicion of Downing Street Christmas party

The British Prime Minister under fire from critics. Boris Johnson announced, Wednesday, December 8, the opening of an internal investigation and apologized to thefor the impression given, after the broadcast of a video appearing to confirm that a Christmas party had indeed taken place in December 2020 in Downing Street, place of residence of the British head of government, despite the restrictions against the Covid-19.

Boris Johnson said to himself “mad” after the publication of this video. He reaffirmed that he had her “been insured several times” since the beginning of this affair that“there had been no party” and that’“no rule” had not been violated. While some opposition MPs have called for his resignation, Boris Johnson has pledged “consequences” for those who have not followed the rules.

Viewed by millions of people, the video sparked outrage in the UK. The government has repeatedly denied press reports that a party bringing together dozens of people was held on December 18, 2020. The video shows Allegra Stratton, spokesperson for the Prime Minister at the time of the alleged facts, working with colleagues to answer hypothetical questions from journalists about the Christmas party in Downing Street.

Allegra Stratton on Wednesday apologized to the British for his “words that seemed to take the rules lightly, rules that people did everything to observe”. She also announced that she was resigning her post as an adviser at Downing Street, which she had held since COP26.