a couple of things, one is your interpretation of what a party in my mind, a0 to 50 people crowded cheek by cheek into a medium sized room drinking, playing party games until past midnight, even if it is in a work environment is a party. secondly, the legalities of it. they are only three areas in which the government could point to to justify its claim that this gathering or any gathering at this time was within the rules. one is whether it was a permitted event but they would been no mingling allowed between households, the second is described as a reasonable excuse of a gathering at a work environment. i don t think anybody would regard a christmas party as a reasonable work reason. thirdly, this disputed claim as to whether this sort of event was allowed, permitted because covid regulations don t apply on government departments was up that s a very tricky ones of the government.
and borisjohnson turned to the video that paul had obtained. i apologise unreservedly for the offence that it is caused around the country and i apologise for the impression that it gives. but i repeat, mr speaker that, i ve been repeatedly assured since these allegations emerged that there was no party. and that no covid rules were broken and that is what i have been repeatedly assured. and pippa, as you listen to that and you listen to the prime minister sayingm essentially, the description of the event that you reported on is wrong, how does it feel? well, it s no different from what they ve been saying every day this week, frankly. i guess it comes down to a couple of things, what your interpretation of a party is. in my mind, a0 to 50 people crammed cheek to jowl into a medium sized room drinking,
repeat mister speaker that i ve been repeatedly assured sense these allegations emerged that there was no party. and that no covid rules were broken and thatis no covid rules were broken and that is what i have been repeatedly assured. ed pippa, as ou repeatedly assured. ed pippa, as you listen repeatedly assured. ed pippa, as you listen to repeatedly assured. ed pippa, as you listen to that repeatedly assured. ed pippa, as you listen to that end - repeatedly assured. ed pippa, as you listen to that end you | as you listen to that end you listen to the prime minister saying essentially the description of the event that you reported on is wrong, how does it feel? does it feel? well, it s no different does it feel? well, it s no different from does it feel? well, it s no different from what - does it feel? well, it s no i different from what they ve been saying every day this week, frankly. i guess it comes out a couple of things, want to support your interpretation of what a
your definition of a party is, i suppose, and for me, several dozen people in a crowded room drinking, playing party games and wearing christmas jumpers and doing a secret santa until well after midnight is classed as a party. 0thers santa until well after midnight is classed as a party. others may disagree. but what the video that itv have broadcast tonight shows is that, despite that hardening denial, the actually it ll be harder for the pre minister now, for number ten to make the story go away prime minister. it appears that, as was shown, numberten minister. it appears that, as was shown, number ten officials and political aides were laughing, saying that. and if the story was showing any signs of disappearing, i don t think it will now. it’s don t think it will now. it s obvious don t think it will now. it s obvious that don t think it will now. it s obvious that labour will run with this at pmqs tomorrow, i suppose the question is beyond the straightforward party politi