Photos appear to show British Prime Minister toasting at lockdown gathering
Boris Johnson has been accused of taking the British public "for fools" and lying to Parliament.
Photos obtained by ITV News appear to show him raising a glass at a Number 10 gathering during lockdown.
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a watchdog to investigate why police didn't fine the British Prime Minister for the event in November 2020, despite having access to the images.
Mr. Johnson denied it even happened, just a few months ago.
EXCL: @ITVNews has obtained pictures of Boris Johnson drinking at a No10 party during lockdown in November 2020.
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) May 23, 2022
The photos cast fresh doubt on the PM's repeated claims he was unaware of rule-breaking in No10 during the pandemic.
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The British Labour Party's Deputy Leader, Angela Rayner, says it's "astonishing" he got away with it:
London's mayor wants the Metropolitan Police to explain their decisions over the so-called partygate scandal, after more photos were released of a lockdown gathering.
Sadiq Khan is questioning why that did not trigger a fine:
