A mum has been forced to pay bailiffs £1,600 for her son's unpaid lockdown fine.
Amanda Martindale, from Stanley in County Durham, acknowledges that her son Alex "did wrong", but is "infuriated" given the recent revelations regarding Whitehall lockdown parties, reports Chronicle Live.
She said there is "one rule for politicians and another rule for the public".
Alex Martindale, an Amazon employee, attended a seven-person house gathering in Prudhoe, Northumberland, on March 20, 2021, during the third national lockdown.
He said the police entered the property after receiving reports of screaming and shouting - issuing a number of Covid fines to the attendees - with Alex receiving one for £1,100.
Alex said: "I didn't pay it at the time, because I didn't feel like it was right, and I didn't open up the subsequent letters sent to me either".
On February 1, a bailiff turned up to the Martindale's family home demanding £1,600.
The CPS collection order has risen since March through victim surcharges and other additional costs.
"It's a very intimidating experience having a bailiff rock up to your door like that," said Amanda.
"He said he wanted the money by tomorrow or he will come and seize my furniture or my son's car.
"It's money we simply don't have - we are all feeling the squeeze at the moment and it's too much money to borrow off anyone we know."
The family are "infuriated" that they are having to pay given the recent revelations of the Sue Gray report.
Amanda continued: "I'm furious, is Boris going to pay £1,600 for the string of parties held at Whitehall?
"Can't we just call Alex meeting up with his friends a cheese and wine event?
"My son knows he shouldn't have been there, but it's totally unfair that he should be fined while the Prime Minister and other politicians get away with it.
"Boris Johnson was partying while people were dying, and now my son, who is just a 23-year-old trying to find his feet, has a big financial burden to worry about."
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