Britain Britain’s uproar over Christmas celebration intensifies: Prime Minister Johnson apologizes to parliament

In Britain prime minister Boris Johnson the staff’s alleged celebrations in December 2020 have provoked harsh criticism.

Originally Daily Mirror According to multi-source reports reported by Johnson, 40 to 50 of Johnson’s staff gathered on December 18, 2020 for a wine-drinking event. Also a British broadcaster BBC says his source has confirmed the matter. Television channel ITV released a video on Wednesday, where staff seem to be joking about last Friday’s party.

Prime minister and the Conservative regime denies any celebration has taken place. Johnson said on Tuesday, according to the BBC convinced that there was no breach of coronavir virus rules among administrative staff last year.

“I can tell you that the recommendations were followed at all times,” Johnson told the BBC.

Until last week, Johnson and his staff did not deny that a party had been held. At the time, however, they claimed that there was no violation of coronavirus rules, which is, among other things The Guardian impossible. At that time, there were strict restrictions in force in London concerning, inter alia, the organization of gatherings and parties.

On Wednesday Prime Minister Johnson apologized to Parliament for a video of the prime minister’s staff joking about the party. However, he denied that a party had been held. Johnson said he was outraged by the video.

“I unreservedly apologize for the outrage caused by the video around the country, and I apologize for the impression it made,” Johnson told Parliament.

According to Johnson, disciplinary action will be taken if it is found that interest rates have been breached.

Leader of the Opposition, Chairman of the Labor Party Keir Starmer replied that the prime minister seems to regard citizens as fools.

Administration the guidelines in force in december 2020 specifically prohibited christmas parties. In London, indoor gatherings of more than two people were prohibited by law unless they were “reasonably necessary” for work.

However, the illegality of a possible Christmas party at Downing Street 10 is uncertain, according to the BBC. Administrative buildings may have played a special role in terms of interest rate restrictions.

In the media however, members of the opposition who commented, citizens, and many members of the Johnson Conservative Party have widely condemned the possible party.

ITV’s video with the then press secretary of the government has provoked particularly strong reactions Allegra Stratton and other members of the administration staff seem to be joking about the party.

According to ITV, in a video filmed on December 22, Stratton answers questions at a training briefing. The rest of the staff will be asked if they know of any information from Stratton that the administration had a Christmas party last Friday.

Stratton laughs and says he’s gone home. Later, the video also states that “it was wine and cheese and not a party”. In addition, Stratton points out that the opportunity will be described.

“These imaginary celebrations were a business meeting, and no safety breaks were held,” Stratton says in the video and laughs.

On Wednesday Stratton announced that he was resigning from his current position as Johnson’s advisor.

“I say so [videolla]seemed to belittle the rules, the same rules that people make every effort to follow. This was never my intention. I will repent for the rest of my life and I sincerely apologize to all of you for it, ”said Stratton, editor of The Times. Steven Swinford tweets by.

“I understand the anger and frustration people experience. To all of you who have lost your loved ones, endured unbearable loneliness and struggled with your livelihood, I am sorry and I have resigned to the Prime Minister. ”

For example Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Shadow Government of the Labor Party David Lammy told the BBC the video was like a kick in the face of coronavirus for nurses and doctors struggling with healthcare.

Representative of a civil society organization that has lost relatives to the coronavirus Saleyha Ahsan The BBC said the video reminded Stratton and others in December last year, when his father contracted the coronavirus and later died.

The BBC also says Prime Minister Johnson’s party colleagues have described the video and possible celebrations as “unforgivable”, “catastrophic” and “astonishing”.

British media has also reported separately from those held on December 10, the then Minister of Education Gavin Williamson Christmas party. Daily Mirrorin according to the Ministry of Education has admitted the celebrations took place.

A spokesman for the ministry did not deny violating the interest rate restrictions, saying the party should not have been held.

The party was held at the Ministry of Education Café and served drinks and cocktails to staff.