Boris Johnson says No 10 leaving do was 'absolutely essential for work purposes'

Partygate: Boris Johnson tells MPs leaving dos at No 10 were essential

BORIS Johnson has told the committee of MPs probing his integrity over Partygate that the "unsocially distanced farewell gatherings" in No…

Boris Johnson insists Partygate leaving dos were ‘essential for work purposes’ during grilling by MPs – UK politics live

Former PM suggests ‘unsocially distanced farewell gatherings’ were allowed at work and that he didn’t think following guidance meant following it perfectly

No 10 leaving-do ‘was not a party', Boris Johnson says

The Metropolitan Police issued fixed penalty notices for the November 2020 gathering for departing communications chief Lee Cain.

Boris Johnson says partygate gatherings ‘necessary part of work’

Boris Johnson told the Privileges Committee he does not think it ‘can seriously mean’ to accuse him of lying

Boris Johnson says No 10 leaving do was 'absolutely essential for work purposes'

Boris Johnson has sworn 'hand on heart' he did not lie to MPs about partygate events in Downing Street - and said a gathering where he was pictured holding a glass in the air was 'absolutely essential for work purposes'.. Chris Mason: Boris Johnson's political future and reputation on trial.

Boris Johnson claims 2020 gathering was 'essential for work' during Partygate hearing

Boris Johnson maintains that a photographed gathering during November 2020 between himself and Westminster colleagues followed all guidance, and was 'essential' for work purposes. The former prime minister made the claims during today's Partygate committee hearing (22 March).