was drinking and dancing at the parties, until the early hours. the prime minister didn t attend either of them, but the latest disclosures have amplified calls for him to resign. with the very latest, here s our political correspondent ben wright. it was a moment of national mourning, flags flying at half mast in honour of prince philip, the duke of edinburgh. but inside number 10, on the evening of the 16th of april last year, two parties took place. there was drink and music at a time covid restrictions on indoor mixing in england were in place. ..restrictions the queen followed at the funeral of her husband the following day. when i heard about this, i was, of course, very, very concerned. and i understand that people across the country are angry about what has happened. earlier this week, the prime minister did apologise for mistakes that have been made.
guy opperman broke ranks after number 10 apologised to the queen for two lockdown parties held by staff on the eve of her husband s funeral. the prime minister didn t attend either party, but the latest disclosures have amplified calls for him to resign. separately, the former head of the government unit which drew up covid rules has said sorry for having leaving drinks while restrictions were in force. here s our political correspondent ben wright. it was a moment of national mourning, flags flying at half mast in honour of prince philip, the duke of edinburgh. but inside number 10, on the evening of the 16th of april last year, two parties took place. there was drink and music at a time covid restrictions on indoor mixing in england were in place. restrictions the queen followed at the funeral of her husband the following day. when i heard about this, iwas, of course, very, very concerned. and i understand that people across the country are angry about what has happened.
of december, gathering in number ten ahead of the christmas break. 14th january 2021, a gathering in number ten and the departure of two number ten and the departure of two number ten private sector is. i am not sure we knew about the 14th of january 2021 until this report. and then the 16th of april, that was the night before the duke of edinburgh s funeral, as you know, too gatherings for the departures of number ten officials. so it is laid out in black and white there what parties happened when. and we now know, according to sue gray, they were gatherings, they did happen and according to sue gray, they were against covid regulations. there were breaches of covid regulations and certainly a different behaviour, in numberten, sue and certainly a different behaviour, in number ten, sue gray points out, then what was expected in the rest of the country. let s have a word
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