Sue Gray report: Senior leadership must 'bear responsibility' for Downing Street party culture during lockdown

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The prime minister attends a gathering in the Cabinet Room in 10 Downing Street on his birthdayThe senior leadership at Downing Street - both political and official - must"bear responsibility" for the culture of partying during COVID lockdowns, according to a report from senior civil servant Sue Gray.

The report added that"while there is no excuse for some of the behaviour set out here it is important to acknowledge that those in the most junior positions attended gatherings at which their seniors were present, or indeed organised".Ms Gray's report sums up her findings on 16 events in 2020 and 2021.

An email invitation was sent by Martin Reynolds to around 200 Downing Street staff by Boris Johnson's principal private secretary telling people to"bring your own booze".

 

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