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Boris Johnson Avoids Further Fines in Latest Tranche of Partygate Penalties

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Boris Johnson's official spokesperson confirmed that the Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary Simon Case had not received further fines in the latest round of lockdown breaches at No 10. The Metropolitan Police's Operation Hillman investigation into a dozen events in Downing Street and Whitehall remains ongoing, with a total of 100 fines handed out to government staff. Johnson has received one fixed penalty notice for £50 and is believed to have attended as many as five other events under investigation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Boris Johnson's official spokesperson confirmed that neither the Prime Minister nor Cabinet Secretary Simon Case received further fines in the latest round of lockdown breaches at No 10.
  • The Metropolitan Police's Operation Hillman investigation into a dozen events in Downing Street and Whitehall remains ongoing, with a total of 100 fines handed out to government staff.
  • Johnson has received one fixed penalty notice for £50 and is believed to have attended as many as five other events under investigation.
  • Scotland Yard announced yesterday that the number of fines handed out to government staff for law-breaking parties held during the Covid pandemic had passed 100.
  • Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner accused Boris Johnson of "racking up the dubious distinction of receiving more fines on the prime minister's watch than any other location".
  • Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey said the latest announcement showed the "shocking scale" of rule-breaking in government.
  • Dominic Cummings tweeted that junior No 10 staff who were bitter at being fined for attending events they were told were lawful may get their revenge during the Covid inquiry.

Statistics:

  • 100 fines handed out to government staff for law-breaking parties held during the Covid pandemic (Scotland Yard).
  • £50: the amount of the fixed penalty notice received by Boris Johnson (no date provided).
  • 12: the number of events investigated by Operation Hillman detectives
  • 5: the number of events Boris Johnson is believed to have attended under investigation
  • 50: the total number of fines announced last month (Scotland Yard).

Sources:

  • Scotland Yard.
  • Downing Street.
  • Labour.
  • Liberal Democrats.
  • Dominic Cummings.

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