BREAKING: James Slack, Boris Johnson's former director of communications who left to become deputy editor at The Sun, has admitted that a lockdown party in Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral has caused ‘anger and upset’.
It was revealed last nightAt the time, the country was being told not to socialise indoors with anyone outside their own households and to only meet outdoors in limited groups.
On the morning after Downing Street party, an image of the Queen sitting alone to observe social-distancing guidelines at her husband’s funeral moved the nation. In a statement, he added ‘I am deeply sorry, and take full responsibility’ but declined to comment any further while a civil service-led investigation is being carried out.
There was reportedly a ‘party atmosphere with music blaring out’ as staff gathered to say goodbye to one of Mr Johnson’s personal photographers.
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