London: PM Boris johnson Britain has escaped without additional punishment in a long-running scandal that has jeopardized its hold on power, as Metropolitan Police announced on Thursday that they had completed an investigation into the parties that broke the lockdown in Downing Street.
Police said they had imposed 126 fines related to eight social gatherings held in and around Downing Street, known as penalty notices, during a period when the government restricted social mixing. Johnson had already paid a fine for attending his birthday celebrations, and he was known to have attended other gatherings that were investigated by police, but he was not among those at which Additional fines were imposed.
The lack of any other punishment had cast a shadow over the PM since the illegal parties were reported in November. Johnson faced a potential leadership challenge from members of his Conservative Party. In addition to Johnson his wife, Carrie Johnson, was informed that he would not face fine. chancellor of fundAccording to Downing Street, Rishi Sunak, who was fined for attending a party, will also receive no additional penalty.
Police said they had imposed 126 fines related to eight social gatherings held in and around Downing Street, known as penalty notices, during a period when the government restricted social mixing. Johnson had already paid a fine for attending his birthday celebrations, and he was known to have attended other gatherings that were investigated by police, but he was not among those at which Additional fines were imposed.
The lack of any other punishment had cast a shadow over the PM since the illegal parties were reported in November. Johnson faced a potential leadership challenge from members of his Conservative Party. In addition to Johnson his wife, Carrie Johnson, was informed that he would not face fine. chancellor of fundAccording to Downing Street, Rishi Sunak, who was fined for attending a party, will also receive no additional penalty.