the prime minister and his wife were among them. labour has called on borisjohnson to come clean about what happened. the police say they have contacted downing street over the issue. at the time of the party in may 2020 across the uk people could only leave home for work, exercise or essential supplies. you could only meet one person from another household outside and that had to be socially distanced. schools were closed for most. hairdressers and nonessential shops were also shut. weddings were banned and only close family members could attend funerals. here s our deputy political editor, vicki young. plenty of questions. the prime minister was at the party, should he come clean? but not many answers. borisjohnson wasn t out for the cameras today. did you attend any parties? but the prime minister is being drawn further into this scandal.
good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. there is mounting pressure on the prime minister to explain why a party took place in the downing street garden in may 2020 the height of lockdown. around 100 people were invited by email by one of the prime minister s senior staff. it s understood around 30 people attended the gathering and eye witnesses have said the prime minister and his wife were among them. labour has called on borisjohnson to come clean about what had happened. at the time of the party in may 2020 across the uk people could only leave home for work, exercise or essential supplies. you could only meet one person from another household outside and that had to be socially distanced.
the prime minister borisjohnson is under growing pressure to explain why a drinks gathering took place in the downing street garden in may 2020 at the height of the first lockdown. more than 100 people were invited by email by one of the prime minister s staff. eye witnesses have reported that the prime minister and his wife were among those who attended. at the time of the party in may 2020 across the uk people could not leave their homes without a reasonable excuse which included work or for exercise and getting essential supplies. large gatherings were illegal and people could only meet one person from another household outside. schools, hairdressers and non essential shops were closed. weddings were banned and only close family members could attend funerals. all day the arguments have been raging between and opposition.