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Who was at Conservative HQ Christmas party during Covid lockdown?

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Admin

New Partygate video shows Tory officials at party at height of pandemic. We look at who was there

A new Partygate video that shows Conservative officials dancing, joking and drinking during lockdown has forced thousands of people across the UK to relive harrowing memories of the sacrifices they made during lockdown.

Michael Gove has apologised and said their actions were “indefensible”, but he refused to back calls for some of the attendees to lose honours they were given by Boris Johnson, who has been found guilty of misleading parliament over the Partygate scandal.

Local elections and London mayoral race postponed for a year

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Admin

Elections delayed after officials said coronavirus crisis would affect campaigning and voting

Coronavirus – live updates

Local elections and the London mayoral election have been postponed for a year to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. The government made the decision to push back the 7 May elections after the Electoral Commission said the health crisis would have an impact on campaigning and voting.

“We will bring forward legislation to postpone local, mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections until May next year,” a government spokesman said.