the metropolitan police put out a statement. it read: based on the absence of evidence and in line with our policy not to investigate retrospective breaches of such regulations, the met will not commence an investigation at this time. that was then this is now. ican i can confirm that the met is investigating a number of events that happened in whitehall over the past two that happened in whitehall over the past two years in relation to potential breaches of covid 19 regulations. so why the shift? here s the explanation. first we have the information provided first we have the information provided by the cabinet office and team provided by the cabinet office and team and provided by the cabinet office and team and second the offices on assessment. that s right. the police decided not to investigate. but after receiving information from an investigation by the civil servant sue gray now the police will investigate. and this is the prime minister s reaction. i welcome the