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Transcripts for BBCNEWS BBC News 20220125 14:08:00

Was evidence that those involved new or ought to have known that what they were doing was an offence, where not investigating would significantly undermine the law, and where there was little ambiguity around the absence of any reasonable defence. the met has been heavily criticised for not investigating earlier but has waited for the cabinet office to gather evidence first and has now decided it should actively investigate some of the alleged parties. but what about the officers who work in downing street every day? didn t they notice the events when they were happening? it sounds like there was a culture of lawbreaking parties, rather than a single one off event. we have heard reports of suitcases of drink clanking through security. surely some officers were concerned about ....

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Transcripts for BBCNEWS Newsday 20220125 23:07:00

When they were happening? it sounds like there was a culture of lawbreaking parties rather than a single one off event. we ve heard reports of wheelie suitcases of drink clanking through security. surely, some officers were concerned about what they were seeing at the time. you will be aware that there are a number of officers posted in the surrounds of downing street. the ones you see are all armed and they have a job to do. last march, in this warwickshire garden, kieron mcardle and three friends had a small birthday party. the police arrived within the hour and fined him. he wants whitehall party goers to face the same punishment. the stories of these - parties are coming out now. it s a little bit galling when you see that the people that made the rules are breaking the rules and they re not. being held to account. so, what are the potential punishments? well, anyone who attended an illegal ....

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Transcripts for BBCNEWS BBC News 20220125 17:09:00

For the cabinet office to gather evidence first and has now decided it should actively investigate some of the alleged parties. but what about the officers who work in downing street every day? didn t they notice the events when they were happening? it sounds like there was a culture of lawbreaking parties, rather than a single one off event. we have heard reports of suitcases of drink clanking through security. surely some officers were concerned about what they were seeing at the time? cressida dick would not comment on that today except to say that if it was relevant it would be included in the investigation. even two months into the first lockdown, police had still been actively patrolling public spaces, making sure nobody was mixing with people outside their household, so there remains a worry about double standards. there is no question, there is a huge level of public concern about this and no matter ....

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Transcripts for BBCNEWS BBC News 20220125 20:11:00

Reason to be at any of the events. for some opposition politicians, the question is why did police not act sooner? did the officers who work in downing street every day not notice the events when they were happening? it sounds like there was a culture of lawbreaking parties rather than a single one off event. we ve heard reports of wheelie suitcases of drink clanking through security. surely some officers were concerned about what they were seeing at the time. last march, in this warwickshire garden, kieran mcardle and three friends had a small birthday party. the police arrived within the hour and fined him. he wants whitehall party goers to face the same punishment. the stories of these parties are coming out now. it s a little bit galling when you see that the people that made the rules are breaking the rules and they re not being held to account. so what are the potential punishments? anyone who attended an illegal gathering in downing street ....

Downing Street , Opposition Politicians , Drink Clanking , Wheelie Suitcases , Birthday Party , Cumbria Police , Whitehall Party Goers , Last March , Warwickshire Garden , Kieran Mcardle , Lockdown Rules ,

Transcripts for BBCNEWS BBC News 20220125 15:08:00

Of drink clanking through security. surely some officers were concerned about what they were seeing at the time? cressida dick would not comment on that today except to say that if it was relevant it would be included in the investigation. even two months into the first lockdown, police had still been actively patrolling public spaces, making sure nobody was mixing with people outside their household, so there remains a worry about double standards. there is no question, there is a huge level of public concern about this and no matter what the met had said it looks like one law for them and another for another. anyone found to have attended an illegal gathering in downing street during lockdown faces a fine. at the start of the pandemic they were £60, later rising to 100. daniel sandford, bbc news. ....

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