‘Partygate’ on Downing Street

The “partygate” political scandal unfolds in the UK after stories surfaced of booze-fueled parties at Downing Street, the seat of the UK executive. As the parties went on, the UK public was enduring strict public health protocols meant to slow the spread of COVID-19. Today, a report produced from an inquiry into the parties was published on the UK government’s website. Marco Werman interviews Jill Lawless of the Associated Press to learn more about the report and how it may affect Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s political fortunes.

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