Downing Avenue aides ‘hauled in’ for questioning as a part of No.10 celebration inquiry

Downing Avenue aides have reportedly been requested to attend formal interviews as a part of an inquiry into lockdown events at No.10.

Particular advisors and civil servants are amongst although set to be hauled in for questioning, with one authorities supply telling the Instances newspaper the folks in query have been “pissing themselves”.

Sue Grey, the civil servant main the inquiry, has emailed greater than a dozen folks in regards to the grilling.

She took over the inquiry after Simon Case, the Cupboard Secretary, recused himself following revelations that his personal workplace hosted an analogous gathering to those he was tasked with investigating.

Mr Case, who was appointed to his job by Boris Johnson, admitted he was conscious of the bash, however mentioned he didn’t take part in it.

Aides thought to have attended events embrace Jack Doyle, the PM’s director of communications, who is alleged to have addressed workers and handed out awards final Christmas on 18 December.

Claimed gatherings embrace a flat celebration at No.10 on 13 November hosted by Boris Johnson and his spouse Carrie; a leaving do for aide Cleo Watson on 27 November; and a “festive” No.10 quiz in December that includes the prime minister.

On 14 December Conservatives additionally partied within the basement of the organisation’s headquarters with a full buffet, whereas a number of days late4 on 18 December No.10 held its alleged Christmas celebration.

Pictures have additionally emerged of the prime minister and colleagues being served cheese and wine within the No.10 backyard in the course of the first lockdown when even out of doors social gatherings have been banned.