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Partygate Scandal: Police Fines Loom for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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The British government is bracing for the first wave of police fines over lockdown-busting parties at No 10 and Whitehall, amidst an ongoing investigation into the partygate scandal. The Metropolitan Police is poised to issue fixed-penalty notices to individuals, including potentially Boris Johnson, who attended gatherings that broke coronavirus laws. The force is investigating 12 events, including six Prime Minister Johnson is said to have attended. The Guardian reports that around 20 fines would be issued in straightforward cases, excluding Boris Johnson, who received a police questionnaire and took legal advice from his personal lawyer.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Metropolitan Police is investigating 12 events, including six that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is said to have attended.
  • The force is expected to issue fixed-penalty notices to individuals, including potentially Boris Johnson.
  • Around 20 fines would be issued in straightforward cases, but it is unclear if Boris Johnson will be included.
  • Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner believes Boris Johnson's position is "not tenable" if he is found to have broken coronavirus laws.
  • Government minister Will Quince acknowledged that the gatherings that took place during coronavirus restrictions "shouldn't have happened" but decline to comment further due to the ongoing police investigation.
  • Boris Johnson has apologized to MPs and promised to "fix it" following the publication of the initial report by civil servant Sue Gray.

Statistics:

  • The Metropolitan Police is investigating 12 events related to the partygate scandal.
  • Around 20 fines are expected to be issued in straightforward cases.
  • More than 100 questionnaires have been sent out to people at the gatherings.
  • Boris Johnson attended at least six events that are under investigation.

Sources:

  • The Guardian
  • Sky News
  • Metropolitan Police
  • Labour Party
  • Conservative Party
  • Government of the United Kingdom ([1](https://www.gov.uk/government) )

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