'No rules were broken' if No 10 party took place, says police minister – video

The policing minister, Kit Malthouse, said 'no rules were broken' if a party took place last Christmas at Downing Street, directly contradicting Dominic Raab, the justice secretary, who conceded on Sunday that a 'formal party' of the sort reported would have been contrary to the then-Covid-19 guidance.

Malthouse claimed the police 'don't normally look back and investigate things that have taken place a year ago', but said it would be right for police to follow up any formal complaints about the event.

• Ministers at odds over Downing Street Christmas parties