Boris Johnson admits Downing Street party
Boris Johnson is famously reluctant to say sorry. When pressed, he prefers whenever possible to bluster or banter his way out of a tight spot, offering joviality as a blandishment. He has hit the limits of this approach in recent days. Evidence that in May 2020, less than two months into the first lockdown, he attended an event billed as “socially distanced drink” in the Downing Street garden at a time when such gatherings were illegal has him cornered.
With no other option available to him, Mr Johnson finally admitted at prime minister’s questions today that he had indeed attended this event and mingled with guests. Although he issued an apology of sorts he did so to introduce the outline of his defence rather than
