Boris Johnson's ex-communications chief sorry for holding party in No10 on eve of Prince Philip's funeral

dailyrecord.co.uk:

The Prime Minister's former director of communications has apologised for the "anger and hurt" caused by a leaving party held in Downing Street the night before the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral.James Slack, who last year left No 10 to become deputy editor-in-chief at The Sun, said the party on April 16 2021, "should not have happened at the time that it did".

Slack said in an emailed statement issued earlier today: "I wish to apologise unreservedly for the anger and hurt caused."This event should not have happened at the time that it did.

I am deeply sorry, and take full responsibility." But he said he could not comment further as the issue had been referred to senior official Sue Gray as part of her investigation.

The party was held the night before the Queen attended her husband's funeral wearing a face mask and socially distanced from her family at Windsor Castle, in line with Covid restrictions.