Boris Johnson claims No 10’s lockdown parties followed the guidance

Beth Rigby mentioned the elephant in the room, and at this point we wouldn’t be shocked to learn that an actual elephant had attended the parties.

Starmer: 'The PM doesn't deny there was a Xmas party last year and says no rules were broken. Both things can't be true' #PMQs

— Beth Rigby (@BethRigby) December 1, 2021

His lack of an actual denial simply fanned the flames.

*Do as I say not as I do* sums up this Government's strategy on Covid

Downing Street thinks it can do what it wants and PM's failure to answer clear questions about last year's Christmas party speaks volumes#PMQs

— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) December 1, 2021

One rule for us, no rules for them. https://t.co/cIOTmw8grN

— Emma Kennedy💙 (@EmmaKennedy) December 1, 2021

“Christmas will be better this year than last year”

Imagine what he’s got planned this year in No10 🕺 🦠🎉

— Gary Neville (@GNev2) December 1, 2021

Well there you have it https://t.co/rDk0NuW4Sp

— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) December 1, 2021

today’s politics in brief:

– Downing Street claims the rules were followed in its Christmas drinks parties, which turns out to mean they weren’t

– Matt Hancock claims his pub landlord didn’t get a PPE contract, which turns out to mean he basically did

— Henry Mance (@henrymance) December 1, 2021

Last Christmas, he broke his own rules
And the very next day, he locked us away
This year, answering a question from Keir
Shows Boris thinks he’s just someone special… pic.twitter.com/RKvdIASGHX

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 1, 2021

So there was a party at No.10

A party where “all guidance was followed”

Which is a bit like those crimes

Where no laws are broken

— Marina Purkiss (@MarinaPurkiss) December 1, 2021

The stench of Johnson’s hypocrisy is overpowering. https://t.co/ljDjhfE6yp

— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) December 1, 2021

This message sums up the feelings of many commenters.

Hey @BorisJohnson my mum just found out about the Downing Street parties last year, when she was terrified to come to ours. God help you if she gets hold of you.

— Steve_Wright (@SteveWright58) December 1, 2021

Petition to get Steve’s mum a question at the next briefing.

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Boris Johnson’s reaction to a rebuke from the Speaker was as mature as you’d expect

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