For what it's worth, UK PM Johnson is addressing parliament on the Covid rule breaking at No 10 Downing Street
- Sorry for the way this matter has been handled
- Sorry for the things we did get right
- No use saying this or that was within the rules
- I understand the anger people feel
- It is enough to say sorry
- Accept Sue Gray's general findings in full
- We are making changes now to the way Downing Street is run
- Changes will allow us to get on with job we elected to do
- I will say more incoming days about steps we will take
- The question to the public is whether we can be trusted to deliver. We can be trusted
The Sue Gray report said
- The Metropolitan police is investigating 12 of the gatherings
- Criticizes a drinking culture in Downing Street
- Two little thought was given to porting during the pandemic
- There were 16 gatherings in Downing's to
- There were failings of leadership and judgment by No. 10
Meanwhile the British police commander investigating the Downing Street parties says:
- We are looking at potential individual breaches of the Covid rules
- We will contact those we want to speak to by email or post to ask questions about alleged events
- We intend to contact people in a matter of weeks
- Well over 500 pages and over 300 photographs from cabinet office
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