Priti Patel accuses Tory MP Tobias Ellwood of egregious breach of Covid rules after he went to a Christmas party at a posh London club after warning festive gatherings could spark a deadly third wave - as he apologises for well-intentioned attendance
Tobias Ellwood gave a speech at a formal dinner in Piccadilly earlier this week
The Commons defence committee chairman insists it was a business meeting
The Iraq Britain Business Council described the occasion as a Christmas party
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