Is Boris Johnson out of the hot water?
(Picture: PA Wire)The Met Police is issuing 20 fines to individuals who broke lockdown rules at Downing Street parties in 2020.
As part of its investigation into twelve events held across government, the Met has said it will not reveal who the fines have been issued to, or which specific alleged event they relate to.
Downing Street has pledged to reveal if the prime minister is among those fined, but said it wouldn’t release the identity of junior staff.
Labour has called for Boris Johnson to resign from office if he is fined for breaking lockdown rules.
Mr Johnson has denied any breach of the rules during the ‘Partgate’ controversy.
The Evening Standard’s Home Affairs Editor Martin Bentham discusses what the fines mean for Partygate, why Boris Johnson might not be fined yet, and what might happen if Boris Johnson is among those fined.
