Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has demanded Boris Johnson “just answer the question” about whether he attended a “bring your own booze” event in Downing Street during the first COVID lockdown.
Speaking to Sky News, a “furious” Mr Ross called on the prime minister to “settle this right now” as to whether he was present at a gathering on 20 May 2020.
“If there’s nothing to hide here, if there’s no issue, then just answer the question,” Mr Ross said.
The Tory MP, who also sits in the Scottish Parliament, dismissed Number 10’s stance that it won’t comment on the row while a Whitehall investigation into allegations of coronavirus rule-breaking in Downing Street continues.
Mr Ross demanded that Mr Johnson let the public know whether or not he attended the 20 May event immediately, rather than wait to face questions during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday.
He also rubbished claims that the prime minister could risk “prejudging” the results of the inquiry being conducted by senior civil servant Sue Gray.
“The prime minister can settle this right now, he can tell people if he was at the party or not,” he added.
“We don’t need to wait for Sue Gray’s investigation, we don’t need to wait for Prime Minister’s Questions.
“We just need the prime minister to answer that very simple question.”
The PM and his wife Carrie, pictured during last year’s G7 summit, are understood to have both attended the 20 May event
Sky News understands both the prime minister and his wife Carrie were among around 40 people to attend a drinks event in the Downing Street garden on 20 May 2020.
It has been revealed that one of Mr Johnson’s key aides emailed Number 10 staff that day to invite them to “make the most of the lovely weather”…
Source : skynews
