Utterly shocking
A bombshell video has emerged showing Conservative Party staff celebrating a Christmas bash when coronavirus restrictions were in force. The previously unseen clip, at the Conservative Campaign Headquarters in London, reveals Tories drinking, dancing and laughing at Covid rules.
This knees-up was held on December 14, 2020 – as large swathes of the UK were barred from socialising indoors. A widely seen picture of the bash formed part of a Met Police investigation last year. The force had only still images to go on and found insufficient evidence of law breaking – and no fines were issued.
It features Ben Mallet – awarded an OBE in Mr Johnson’s list. Mr Mallet, filmed holding a glass of red wine and wearing festive braces, was the Tories’ campaign director for the 2021 London mayoral election.The footage shows two revellers knock over wine glasses as they spiral into a table laden with buffet food. The unsteady pair twirl each other around to the sounds of The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York.
It was just days after the party that Mr Johnson announced even tighter restrictions which meant people in the areas worst hit by Covid could not see their loved ones over Christmas.
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