Labour is putting pressure on Boris Johnson to ramp up sanctions against Russian oligarchs associated with Vladimir Putin.
10.02.2022 - 15:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Prime Minister Boris Johnson could face a £10,000 fine over the partygate scandal as police move to question those involved in the rule-breaking events.
Barrister Adam Wagner, a Covid laws expert, said the Prime Minister could be hit with a heft fine if Scotland Yard discovers regulations were broken at the multiple gatherings he attended at Downing Street.
It comes after the Metropolitan Police confirmed "formal questionnaires" will be sent out by the end of the week asking party attendees at Downing Street to provide "an account and explanation" of 12 events take took place during the pandemic.
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Of these 12 events, Mr Johnson is believed to have attended six of them including a BYOB drinks do in the Downing Street garden, a party in his No 11 flat and a birthday event in the Cabinet room.
The force is also reviewing its decision not to investigate a Downing Street Christmas quiz in December 2020 following a new photo from the event published by the Mirror.
Mr Johnson's press secretary insists the event was a "virtual quiz" but failed to answer whether the photo had been submitted to Sue Gray's inquiry or not.
On Thursday morning Mr Johnson refused to say whether he will resign if he is fined for breaching lockdown restrictions.
Asked at a press conference with Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg to discuss Russian aggression against Ukraine, the Prime Minister said he would not outline how he would respond until the police investigation concludes.
“That process must be completed and I’m looking forward to it being completed and that’s the time to say more on that,” he told reporters in Brussels.
Pressed a second time, Mr Johnson responded: “I understand but we’re going to wait for the process to be
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