Labour responds to pictures of Boris Johnson drinking at a No10 party during lockdown

Angela Rayner MP, Labour's Deputy Leader, responding to ITV obtaining pictures of Boris Johnson drinking at a No10 party during lockdown, said:

“While the British public were making huge sacrifices, Boris Johnson was breaking the law.

“Boris Johnson said repeatedly that he knew nothing about law-breaking – there’s no doubt now, he lied. Boris Johnson made the rules, and then broke them.

“The Prime Minister has demeaned his office. The British people deserve better. While Labour has a plan for tackling the cost-of-living crisis, Tory MPs are too busy defending the indefensible actions of Boris Johnson.”

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The picture can be found here:

• https://twitter.com/paulbranditv/status/1528754003416387589?s=21&t=efQ-x1uGgY4cPzkI4C9sig