Boris Johnson 'didn't think he was at party' in new pictures showing him 'raising a glass' at leaving do

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Boris Johnson does not think he was attending a party in the image showing him raising a glass and surrounded by wine bottles at a leaving do, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said.

Pictures were released on Monday showing the Prime Minister at a party in Downing Street in November 2020, during the second covid lockdown.

Asked last December in the House of Commons whether there had been a party in No 10 on that date, the Prime Minister said "no" and added he was sure the rules were followed at all times.

Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police is facing questions as to why Johnson was not fined in relation to the event when photographs showed him, drink in hand, alongside a table strewn with food and wine bottles.