Boris Johnson refuses to say if he attended No 10 lockdown occasion as new declare emerges

Boris Johnson has refused to say whether or not he attended a lockdown breaking occasion at Downing Avenue, after new claims emerged.

The prime minister on Monday morning dodged questioning about whether or not he and his spouse Carrie attended the gathering in Could 2020.

The get-together was allegedly organised by Mr Johnson’s principal personal secretary Martin Reynolds – who it was reported on Sunday is perhaps lined as much as be the “fall man” for the episode.

Labour chief Keir Starmer mentioned Mr Johnson would have “critical inquiries to reply” if discovered to have attended the occasion.

The Sunday Instances alleged the Prime Minister attended the occasion within the No 10 backyard with Mrs Johnson, citing three sources who referred to an electronic mail from Mr Reynolds which say “BYOB”, which means “convey your individual bottle”.

Requested if he attended, the Prime Minister instructed reporters: “All that, as you recognize, is the topic of a correct investigation by Sue Grey.”

Pressed on the topic he added: “All that may be a topic for investigation by Sue Grey.” No.10 additionally denied studies Mr Reynonds can be moved from his present function.

A spokesperson gave the same response when requested about Mr Johnson’s attendance, including: “There’s an unbiased course of happening to look into this, led by Sue Grey, and I am unable to remark additional whereas that’s going down.”

Opposition chief Sir Keir was requested on Monday morning whether or not Mr Johnson must resign if discovered to have attended the bash, and added: “We have to let the inquiry take its course, see what the findings are.

“The prime minister has insisted he broke no guidelines so if the discovering is that he did then he’ll clearly have very critical inquiries to reply.

“Let’s let the inquiry play out, let’s examine what the findings are after which go from there.”

The Labour chief added: “The Prime Minister has misplaced enormous authority with the general public due to these allegations of events in Downing Avenue.

“To face at a press convention, instructing the nation to adjust to restrictions – which actually impacted households throughout the nation – while on the similar time there’s rising proof of events in Downing Avenue does diminish his authority, his ethical authority, to ask others to adjust to these guidelines.

“That is why it is so damaging – it is not only a matter of historical past, it is a matter of the right here and now.”