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Johnsons alleged to have broken Christmas lockdown

Started by Fambo Number Mive, October 18, 2021, 11:48:14 AM

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Fambo Number Mive

Quote...A report claims the couple's friend, political campaigner Nimco Ali, joined them for the 2020 festive period despite tough social distancing rules being in force in London amid a huge surge in coronavirus cases.

No10 and Mrs Johnson's spokeswoman denied Covid-19 rules had been broken.

But neither denied that Ms Ali joined the couple last Christmas.

The allegations first appeared in the US in Harper's Magazine which claimed that Ms Ali, who is godmother to the Johnsons' 17-month-old son Wilfred, "spent Christmas with the couple at No10 despite pandemic restrictions on holiday gatherings".

The article was written by Lara Prendergast, executive editor of The Spectator magazine, which Mr Johnson edited before entering politics...

A No10 spokesman said: "The Prime Minister and Mrs Johnson have followed coronavirus rules at all times. It is totally untrue to suggest otherwise."

Mrs Johnson's spokeswoman issued an almost identical comment, telling the Mirror: "The PM and Mrs Johnson have followed coronavirus rules at all times. It is totally untrue to suggest otherwise."

However, neither Mrs Johnson's spokeswoman nor the No10 spokesman responded to a specific question about whether Ms Ali spent Christmas with the pair...

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/carrie-johnson-broke-lockdown-friend-25235587

In fairness the Johnsons could have formed a support bubble with Nimco Ali. Either way, there will be zero consequences for this, maybe Starmer will call for Johnson to apologise but that will be it.

It could also have been leaked to try and reduce the amount of people complying with any winter lockdown and then the government will blame the people again.

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Quote from: Fambo Number Mive on October 18, 2021, 11:48:14 AM
Either way, there will be zero consequences for this, maybe Starmer will call for Johnson to apologise but that will be it.

I read this as 'maybe Starmer will apologise' and thought it was plausible.

Blinder Data

HUGE if true. The consequences could be enormous. This shreds the government's standing among the public!

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CON: 48% (+10)
LAB: 26% (-12)

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