helen catt reports. the christmas tree is up outside number 10, the lights are on. but it s what happened last festive season that is still raising questions. claims that a party was held inside, which an attendee told the bbc involved food, drink and a several dozen people. drink and several dozen people. it happened, they said, on friday, december the 18th. four days later, the then press secretary to the prime minister had a practice press briefing, with aides pretending to be journalists. there was a downing street christmas party on friday night. do you recognise those reports? i went home. itv news got hold of this video of it, with the aides joking about a party. is cheese and wine all right? it was a business meeting. is this recorded? this fictional parting was a business meeting and it was not socially distanced. on that day there were severe restrictions
which meant indoor social gatherings were banned. only six people could meet in outdoor public spaces. and the government guidance specifically stated no work christmas lunches or parties. number 10 says there was no christmas party, and that rules were followed at all times. scotland yard said officers are reviewing the video that was obtained by itv for alleged breaches of coronavirus rules. our political correspondent helen catt reports. the christmas tree is up outside number 10, the lights are on. but it s what happened last festive season that is still raising questions. claims that a party was held inside, which an attendee told the bbc involved food, drink and a several dozen people. it happened, they said, on friday, december the 18th. four days later, the then press secretary to the prime minister had a practice press briefing, with aides pretending to be journalists. there was a downing street christmas party on friday night.
of the south east were placed into tougher tier four restrictions and millions had their christmas plans cancelled. the footage obtained by itv news is reportedly from the 22nd december four days after the party. our political correspondent helen catt reports. the christmas tree is up outside number 10, the lights are on. but it s what happened last festive season that is still raising questions. claims that a party was held inside, which an attendee told the bbc involved food, drink and a several dozen people. it happened, they said, on friday, december the 18th. four days later, the then press secretary to the prime minister had a practice press briefing, with aides pretending to be journalists. there was a downing street christmas party on friday night. do you recognise those reports? i went home. itv news got hold of this video of it, with the aides joking about a party. is cheese and wine all right?
helen catt reports. the christmas tree is up outside number 10, the lights are on. but it s what happened last festive season that is still raising questions. claims that a party was held inside, which an attendee told the bbc involved food, drink and a several dozen people. it happened, they said, on friday, december the 18th. four days later, the then press secretary to the prime minister had a practice press briefing, with aides pretending to be journalists. itv news got hold of this video of it, with the aides joking about a party. is cheese and wine all right, she asks? socialising was off limits under the guidance. on that day there were severe restrictions in place on social mixing. on the day of the alleged party
the party took place on the 18th december last year when london was in tier 3. the day after london and parts of the south east were placed into tougher tier 4 restrictions and millions had their christmas plans cancelled. the footage obtained by itv news is reportedly from the 22nd december four days after the party. here s our political correspondent helen catt. the christmas tree is up outside number 10, the lights are on. but it s what happened last festive season that is still raising questions. claims that a party was held inside, which an attendee told the bbc involved food, drink and several dozen people. it happened, they said, on friday, december the 18th. four days later, the then press secretary to the prime minister had a practice press briefing, with aides pretending to be journalists. there was a downing street christmas party on friday night. do you recognise those reports? i went home. itv news got hold of this video