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Sir Keir Starmer is turning up the heat on Boris Johnson on Downing Street drinking after new allegations of “wine time Fridays” in Number 10.
In a major speech, the Labour leader will claim the partying allegations of the past few days reveal that the prime minister is guilty of “deceit and deception” and unable to lead.
Sir Keir’s attack comes after the Daily Mirror reported that Downing Street staff held “wine time Fridays” throughout the pandemic, regularly witnessed by the PM.
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The Mirror claims Mr Johnson encouraged his aides to “let off steam” despite being banned from socialising in big groups under his own lockdown rules.
It is even claimed that the regular events were so popular that staff invested in a £142 drinks fridge to keep their bottles of white wine, prosecco, and beer cool.
It is alleged that aides took turns on Fridays to visit a local Tesco Metro with the now-notorious wheelie suitcase – used on the night before Prince Philip’s funeral – to fill up the 34-bottle fridge.
The latest lurid accusations come after No. 10 was forced to apologise to the Queen after the disclosure of boozy parties in Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral.
In a major speech, the Labour leader will claim the PM is unable to lead
Somewhat appropriately, the latest row over lockdown parties has prompted Cabinet ministers to claim privately that the PM is in the “last chance saloon”, according to The Times.
And with reports that leadership rivals Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are wooing Tory MPs and…
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