No 10 has apologised after meat and alcohol were served at a Downing Street event to celebrate the festival of Diwali, held last month. In a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Conservative MP Shivani Raja said the decision was "not in keeping with the customs of many Hindus" and displayed a "disappointing lack of knowledge of the customs and traditions that many British citizens hold dear".

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'Mistake,' UK PM office apologises after meat, alcohol served at Downing Street Diwali event

A Tory MP accused No 10 of a "disappointing lack of knowledge" about the traditions of Hinduism.

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No 10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Downing Street Diwali celebration

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office on Friday apologised for a “mistake” in the organisation of its Diwali reception at 10 Downing Street after some British Hindus objected to non-vegetarian food and alcohol being served at the gathering. While the statement did not make a direct reference to the menu, a spokesperson for Starmer's office said the team acknowledged the strength of feeling on the issue and assured the community that it would not …

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Press reports in India said some British Hindu guests were left offended when beer, wine and lamb were offered at the annual Downing Street reception held last month

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A British Indian Conservative Party MP had expressed concerns over the reception not being “in keeping with the customs of many Hindus”.

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UK PM's office apologises for serving ‘meat and alcohol’ during Diwali event

Downing Street assures British Hindus the ‘mistake will not happen again’ after celebration criticised over ‘concerning’ gaffe

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Number 10 said a ‘mistake’ had been made in the organisation of the event and sought to assure the community ‘it will not happen again’.

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No10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Diwali event

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office, on Friday (Nov 15) apologised after facing criticism for serving meat and alcohol at its annual Diwali celebration at 10 Downing Street last month. 

The apology came after members of the British Indian community raised concerns over the issue. 

A spokesperson on Friday acknowledged the "mistake" of serving meat and alcohol at the event. He further assured that measures would be taken to preve

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Hinduism does not have a clear prohibition on consuming meat and alcohol, but many Hindus choose not to drink or are vegetarian - especially during religious festivals.

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Downing Street apologises after meat and alcohol served at Diwali celebration

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office issued an apology on Friday for a "mistake" in the organisation of its Diwali reception at 10 Downing Street after receiving criticism for including non-vegetarian food and alcohol at the event.

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