39 times UK govt said no rules were broken in first two weeks after the partygate allegations broke
Parties were held throughout lockdown in Downing Street and Whitehall.
In the two weeks after the"partygate" allegations began, the government denied rules were broken 39 times.Coronavirus regulations were breached in lockdown-busting parties in Westminster, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed, as it issuesHowever, opposition MPs argue that this flies in the face of what Boris Johnson and his team said when the news first broke.
The PM and others said for weeks that “no rules were brokenâ€. We know today for an absolute fact that these were lies. He is not fit to lead us.In the two weeks after allegations of parties being held during lockdown in Downing Street and in government departments across Whitehall first came out, the government denied the rules were broken 39 times.
:"Before coming on this morning, I've made all the inquiries and I'm absolutely assured that all the rules were followed.":"The Prime Minister said quite clearly on Wednesday at PMQs that all guidance was followed." :"I have, however, been assured by what the Prime Minister has said, which is that the rules at all times were obeyed in Downing Street.":"That's not true. We followed the guidance throughout. We continue to follow the guidance.
:"As the press secretary set out at a number of occasions, when questioned about this originally, there was not a party and the Covid rules were followed at all times. [...] It's simply the case that guidance has been followed at all times. As I said, guidance has been followed at all times." He says it is a"statement of fact" no rules were broken.:"No. 10 has always followed, and continues to follow, Covid regulations at all times.
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