The Prime Minister's announcement that the legal rule to self-isolate could end this month has been branded as 'concerning' by Greater Manchester' public health leader.
26.01.2022 - 01:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A Conservative MP has said the Prime Minister was "ambushed with a cake" when, according to reports, a surprise get together was organised for his birthday back in June 2020.
It has been reported in recent days that Boris Johnson's wife Carrie Johnson was involved with organising a 'surprise birthday' get together on June 19, 2020, which 30 people had attended.
This would have been against the strict Coronavirus guidance at the time.
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MP Conor Burns, a known ally of Boris Johnson, said the Prime Minister he had actually been “ambushed with a cake” in an interview with Channel 4 news.
He proceeded to add that it had not been an 'organised' party that the Prime Minister had decided to have to celebrate his birthday.
The Northern Ireland minister told Channel 4 News: “It was not a premeditated, organised party in that sense, that the Prime Minister himself decided to have.
“As far as I can see, he was, in a sense, ambushed with a cake.
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“They came to his office with a cake, they sang Happy Birthday, he was there for 10 minutes.
“I don’t think most people looking at that at home would characterise that as a party.”
The news comes after Mr Johnson admitted he had a birthday celebration inside No 10 during the first lockdown, despite social mixing indoors being banned.
The surprise party - attended by 30 people - was organised by his wife Carrie in the Cabinet Room after a meeting.
Guests reportedly ate M&S nibbles and presented Mr Johnson with a cake as they sung 'happy birthday'.
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