questions about the party held at downing street last december in apparent breach of coronavirus restrictions after it emerged the man running the government s communications team was one of the guests. it s understood that jack doyle made a speech at the chriistmas event and handed out awards to press office staff. number 10 has repeatedly denied the party took place or that any covid rules were broken despite a video emerging on tuesday which showed downing street officials joking about it. in a separate development, mrjohnson s adviser on standards is reported to be seeking clarification following claims that the prime minister gave him misleading information about the refurbishment of his downing street flat. and tory backbenchers are expected to mount a substantial rebellion next week over new covid measures. face masks become compulsory in many indoor public venues in england today, and more restrictions will be
as borisjohnson continues to face questions over a gathering last december when covert restrictions meant the right space to be any christmas parties. it emerged the prime minister s chief press officer jack doyle appeared at that event. the cabinet secretary, along with some other gatherings that took place in government. two sources have told the bbc mr doyle has offered his resignation, but that borisjohnson won t offered his resignation, but that boris johnson won t accept it. offered his resignation, but that borisjohnson won t accept it. this morning, numberten borisjohnson won t accept it. this morning, number ten denied borisjohnson won t accept it. this morning, numberten denied he borisjohnson won t accept it. this morning, number ten denied he had offered to quit. besieged on three fronts, his authority, competence and integrity under scrutiny. after a torrid week for borisjohnson, there is no sign the pressure on the prime minister is easing. for a start, continuing questio
under a law to be enacted next year. boris and carriejohnson have announced the birth of a daughter, their second child since he became prime minister. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the government has confirmed the investigation into a party in downing street last december will also look at two other gatherings, allegedly held while restrictions on meeting indoors were in place. the inquiry was announced yesterday with regard to an event on december 18th. now a second downing street party in november and a gathering in the education department will also be considered. the health secretary sajid javid denied the government had lost credibility by breaking the rules, as he defended the introduction
ban on buying cigarettes, under a law to be enacted next year. england s dismal start in the ashes continues as australia s batsmen pile on the runs. and coming up on the bbc news channel: questions over the fitness of england s ben stokes, who appeared to pick up a knee and coming up on the bbc news channel: questions over the fitness of england s ben stokes, who appeared to pick up a knee injury on a tough day against australia in the first ashes test. good afternoon and welcome to the news at one. the government has confirmed the investigation into a party in downing street last december will also look at two other gatherings, allegedly held while restrictions on meeting indoors were in place. the inquiry was announced yesterday with regard to an event on december 18th. now a second downing street party
the conservative party s fined nearly £18,000 over the prime minister s downing street flat refurbishment. and we ll be hearing from the snp s finance secretary as she delivers the scottish budget kate forbes insists it will provide people with stability and support as the country seeks to recover from coronavirus. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the government has confirmed the investigation into a party in downing street last december will also look at two other gatherings, allegedly held while restrictions on meeting indoors were in place. the inquiry was announced yesterday with regard to an event on december 18th. now a second downing street party in november and a gathering in the education department will also be considered. the health secretary sajid javid denied the government had lost credibility by breaking the rules, as he defended the introduction of new covid