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Partygate: Boris Johnson under fresh scrutiny after new party pictures emerge

Guardian, 24 May 2022
Johnson is facing fresh scrutiny into his denials and dismissals of lockdown parties in Downing Street after new images emerged in which the prime minister can be seen drinking. The images, obtained by ITV News's Paul Brand, were taken at a leaving do for Lee Cain, the prime minister's then director of communications, on 13 November 2020. A year later, Johnson was asked about that specific date in the House of Commons and denied a party ever took place.
Partygate: pictures emerge showing Boris Johnson drinking at No 10 leaving do during lockdown – live
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