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Eugene

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Wed May 25, 2022, 07:50 PM May 2022

Sue Gray report: Drunken No 10 party culture in lockdown laid bare

Source: BBC

Sue Gray report: Drunken No 10 party culture in lockdown laid bare

25 May 2022

Staff partied in Downing Street while the rest of the UK was in lockdown with the approval of their bosses, according to Sue Gray's report.

The senior civil servant said many events "should not have been allowed" and the PM and his officials "must bear responsibility for this culture".

The report highlights excessive drinking, with staff being sick, and abuse of cleaning and security staff.

Warnings about parties breaking Covid rules were ignored, it says.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-61578730

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Johnson has been "humbled by the whole experience," but he has ruled out resigning.

Related: Findings of the Second Permanent Secretary's Investigation into alleged gatherings on government premises during Covid restrictions (Prime Minister's Office)

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