<p>A previously unseen footage has surfaced, revealing the extent of rule-breaking and mockery of lockdown regulations at a Christmas party held at the Conservative Campaign Headquarters in London, as per The Mirror media outlet. The video captures officials engaged in revelry, joking about their disregard for lockdown rules. Shockingly, among the 24 attendees were two individuals named in former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's controversial resignation honours list.&nbsp;As per local media outlets, the Met Police is 'considering' this new partygate footage.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Disregarding lockdown distancing measures</strong></h2>

<p>In the footage by The Mirror, officials can be seen dancing and joking near a sign that indicated maintaining distancing. The revelry took place on December 14, 2020, at a time when large parts of the UK were under restrictions that prohibited indoor socialising.</p>

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<p>The video sheds new light on the event, reigniting criticism of Boris Johnson's handling of the pandemic and sparking outrage from families who lost loved ones to COVID-19.</p>

<h2><strong>Investigation and political fallout</strong></h2>

<p>Last year, a widely circulated photograph from the party led to a Metropolitan Police investigation. However, with only still images available, authorities found insufficient evidence to pursue legal action. The emergence of the damning video has prompted the Met Police to reassess the possibility of reopening the investigation.</p>

<p>Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, condemned the revelers' behavior and criticised the difference in rules followed by the politicians and the rules for the general public.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The party was organised by the campaign team of Shaun Bailey, who was then a candidate for London Mayor. Bailey has recently received the title of Lord as part of Boris Johnson's resignation honours.</p>

<p>The video shows Ben Mallet, who received an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the same honours list and served as the campaign director for the Tories' London mayoral election.</p>

<p>The video captured during the event shows Mallet holding a wine glass while the iconic song "Fairytale of New York" plays in the background. In the footage, a man exclaims, "Oh Christ," upon realizing he is being recorded, and someone asks, "Are you filming this?"</p>

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<p>Another person responds, "It's for party, erm, party use." Another individual remarks, "As long as we are not streaming that we're, like, bending the rules." The identities of all the Conservatives present at the party and the source of the leaked footage remain unclear. It is unknown who specifically attended the gathering and who made the video public.</p>

<p>Mallet currently manages the campaign of Moz Hossain, a prospective mayoral candidate for next year.</p>

<h2><strong>Mocking the rules&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The footage captures attendees knocking over wine glasses, dancing without regard for social distancing, and openly joking about breaking the rules. The revelations come shortly after a UK parliamentary committee damning report accused Boris Johnson of repeatedly misleading MPs about lockdown-breaching gatherings.</p>

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A previously unseen footage has surfaced, revealing the extent of rule-breaking and mockery of lockdown regulations at a Christmas party held at the Conservative Campaign Headquarters in London, as per The Mirror media outlet.

A previously unseen footage has surfaced, revealing the extent of rule-breaking and mockery of lockdown regulations at a Christmas party held at the Conservative Campaign Headquarters in London, as per The Mirror media outlet. The video captures officials engaged in revelry, joking about their disregard for lockdown rules. Shockingly, among the 24 attendees were two individuals named in former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's controversial resignation honours list. As per local media outlets, the Met Police is 'considering' this new partygate footage. Disregarding lockdown distancing measures In the footage by The Mirror, officials can be seen dancing and joking near a sign that indicated maintaining distancing. The revelry took place on December 14, 2020, at a time when large parts of the UK were under restrictions that prohibited indoor socialising. Tories face new Partygate police probe as previously unseen footage shows staff boozing, dancing and mocking lockdown laws at height of Covid. At least 24 revellers include two named on Johnson’s controversial resignation honours list. From @DailyMirror https://t.co/2Ij1zHpghT pic.twitter.com/l0kTfnQnVV — Liz Webster (@LizWebsterSBF) June 17, 2023 × The video sheds new light on the event, reigniting criticism of Boris Johnson's handling of the pandemic and sparking outrage from families who lost loved ones to COVID-19. Investigation and political fallout Last year, a widely circulated photograph from the party led to a Metropolitan Police investigation. However, with only still images available, authorities found insufficient evidence to pursue legal action. The emergence of the damning video has prompted the Met Police to reassess the possibility of reopening the investigation. Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, condemned the revelers' behavior and criticised the difference in rules followed by the politicians and the rules for the general public. Also Read | Microsoft outages in early June due to cyberattacks The party was organised by the campaign team of Shaun Bailey, who was then a candidate for London Mayor. Bailey has recently received the title of Lord as part of Boris Johnson's resignation honours. The video shows Ben Mallet, who received an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the same honours list and served as the campaign director for the Tories' London mayoral election. The video captured during the event shows Mallet holding a wine glass while the iconic song "Fairytale of New York" plays in the background. In the footage, a man exclaims, "Oh Christ," upon realizing he is being recorded, and someone asks, "Are you filming this?" Also Read | Iran schoolgirls poisoning: State-sanctioned committee tries to downplay poisoning attacks, says report Another person responds, "It's for party, erm, party use." Another individual remarks, "As long as we are not streaming that we're, like, bending the rules." The identities of all the Conservatives present at the party and the source of the leaked footage remain unclear. It is unknown who specifically attended the gathering and who made the video public. Mallet currently manages the campaign of Moz Hossain, a prospective mayoral candidate for next year. Mocking the rules The footage captures attendees knocking over wine glasses, dancing without regard for social distancing, and openly joking about breaking the rules. The revelations come shortly after a UK parliamentary committee damning report accused Boris Johnson of repeatedly misleading MPs about lockdown-breaching gatherings. Watch | Russia's latest space agency mission: Raising a militia for the war in Ukraine? × The emergence of such evidence adds to the scrutiny surrounding the conduct of politicians and their adherence to the rules during a time of national crisis. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

WATCH | Shocking new partygate video 'exposes' Tories mocking lockdown rules

Keir Starmer has vowed to resign if he is fined for breaching lockdown rules, as the Labour leader looks to regain his footing amid a brewing row over so-called "beergate."

Keir Starmer pledge to resign over ‘Beergate’ if police find he broke Covid rules

Labour Party has rejected claims that a leaked document about Keir Starmer’s visit to Durham last year undermined his assertion he did not break lockdown laws.

UK: Labour denies Keir Starmer broke COVID-19 lockdown rules

<p>British pop star Rita Ora apologised on Monday after she admitted she had attended a party to celebrate her 30th birthday which broke England’s strict COVID-19 lockdown laws.</p>

<p>Ora said she had gone to a “small gathering with some friends” which the Sun newspaper said was held at a restaurant in west London on Saturday night with 30 people in attendance.</p>

<p>Under the lockdown rules, people in England are not allowed to mix with other households indoors and can meet one person outside. Restaurants have been closed except for takewaways to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.</p>

<p>“It was a spur of the moment decision made with the misguided view that we were coming out of lockdown and this would be OK,” Ora said in a statement on Instagram Stories.</p>

<p>“I’m deeply sorry for breaking the rules and in turn understand that this puts people at risk. This was a serious and inexcusable error of judgment. Given the restrictions, I realise how irresponsible these actions were and I take full responsibility.”</p>

<p>Police said officers had been called to reports of breach of COVID rules but had not found any offence being committed.</p>

<p>“Officers continue to assess the allegations and are liaising with the local authority regarding a potential breach of regulations at the premises,” police said in a statement.</p>

<p>The BBC reported that Ora was voluntarily paying a fine.</p>


British pop star Rita Ora apologised on Monday after she admitted she had attended a party to celebrate her 30th birthday which broke England’s strict COVID-19 lockdown laws.

British pop star Rita Ora apologised on Monday after she admitted she had attended a party to celebrate her 30th birthday which broke England’s strict COVID-19 lockdown laws. Ora said she had gone to a “small gathering with some friends” which the Sun newspaper said was held at a restaurant in west London on Saturday night with 30 people in attendance. Under the lockdown rules, people in England are not allowed to mix with other households indoors and can meet one person outside. Restaurants have been closed except for takewaways to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “It was a spur of the moment decision made with the misguided view that we were coming out of lockdown and this would be OK,” Ora said in a statement on Instagram Stories. “I’m deeply sorry for breaking the rules and in turn understand that this puts people at risk. This was a serious and inexcusable error of judgment. Given the restrictions, I realise how irresponsible these actions were and I take full responsibility.” Police said officers had been called to reports of breach of COVID rules but had not found any offence being committed. “Officers continue to assess the allegations and are liaising with the local authority regarding a potential breach of regulations at the premises,” police said in a statement. The BBC reported that Ora was voluntarily paying a fine.

Singer Rita Ora apologises for breaking lockdown rules with party

Countries around the world have eased lockdown restrictions. Gyms, pools, bars, tourist sites have been reopened. Social distancing seems to be the mantra of the post-lockdown world.

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