Covid Christmas parties: timeline of government’s alleged festivities

Boris Johnson denies staff gatherings took place or rules were broken during last year's lockdown

Downing Street is facing renewed pressure after TV footage emerged showing senior No 10 officials joking about a Christmas party during lockdown last December.

In the leaked video, obtained by ITV, an adviser to Johnson is seen joking with Allegra Stratton, the prime minister's then press secretary, about a Downing Street Christmas party on Friday night".