and selma, what are you hearing? a massive about face from the prime minister, and weeks of outdoor parties, and bring your own booze parties, and he admitted that he was at one of the parties. and so number 10 is an extension of the office and it has been in constant use because of the fresh airsh and when i went into the garden as an extension of the office to thank the groups of staff before going into my office 25 minutes later to continue working, i believed implicitly that this was a work eve event. as you heard there, kate, admitting, and apologizing and not admitting to breaking any covid rules, but still