Met has issued 126 fixed-penalty notices, but it is unclear if Boris Johnson has had more than one
The Metropolitan police have completed their investigation into lockdown-breaching parties in Downing Street and Whitehall, and issued a total of 126 fixed-penalty notices, the force has announced.
Thus far Boris Johnson has received one fine. It is not immediately clear if any of the last tranche of fines involve any more for the prime minister.
20 May 2020, when “bring your own booze” drinks were held in the Downing Street garden.
18 June 2020, when a party was held to mark the departure of a No 10 private secretary.
19 June, the date of Johnson’s birthday party, for which he was fined.
13 November 2020, when a leaving do was held for adviser Lee Cain as well as a party in the No 10 flat.
17 December 2020 when several parties were held, including one to mark the departure of Covid taskforce boss Kate Josephs.
18 December, the date of the “cheese and wine” gathering which led to the resignation of Allegra Stratton.
14 January 2021, when gatherings were held to mark the departure of two private secretaries, as revealed by Sue Gray.
16 April, the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral, when two parties were held, one of which culminated in Wilfred Johnson’s swing being broken.
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