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Johnson promises sanctions if No 10 party broke rules and pays tribute to Allegra Stratton – video
Boris Johnson insisted that people should still follow the rules despite the emergence of a video pointing to a Downing Street staff party last December that would have contravened restrictions at the time. Johnson said the British public, ‘notwithstanding the point you make, can see the vital importance of the medical information that we are giving’ during a briefing at Downing Street on Wednesday.
The prime minister also paid tribute to ‘outstanding’ press secretary Allegra Stratton, who resigned in tears on Wednesday after a video emerged of her laughing and joking about the Christmas party and its lack of social distancing
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