No 10 spokesperson apologises for misleading media on lockdown parties

Civil servant repeatedly denied Partygate events took place but says any failings were inadvertent

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Boris Johnson’s official spokeperson has formally apologised for misleading the media in repeatedly denying any parties took place inside Downing Street during lockdown, while insisting this was entirely inadvertent.

The spokesperson also reiterated No 10’s defence of the repeated leaving drinks held for staff amid the pandemic, arguing the “guidelines were silent” on whether such events were permitted, and thus it was fair to assume they were.

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