Boris Johnson’s future on a knife edge after No 10 party apology

Senior Tories call on PM to resign after Downing Street garden party admission

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Boris Johnson's premiership was hanging in the balance as Conservative MPs began openly calling for his resignation after he admitted attending a garden party in lockdown, claiming he thought it was a work event".

Johnson delivered a carefully worded apology for attending the alcohol-fuelled gathering of up to 40 officials in May 2020, which was described in an email invitation as socially distanced drinks" to enjoy the warm weather.